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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 6d

We love speaking to pupils/learners at schools and colleges about all things Criminology and Social Sciences - thanks for having us! @drshanehorgan.bsky.social

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 18d

Our social sciences and criminology colleagues are ready to welcome prospective students at Edinburgh Napier University's Open Day 2025. Come see us at Sighthill Campus between 10am and 3pm #MustBeNapier

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Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social · 23d

The new textbook was written by Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson @saraheanderson.bsky.social & Katrina Morrison @kmmorrison.bsky.social @socscinapier.bsky.social

The event will also feature @drhannahgraham.bsky.social (Chair) with Discussants @rossgibson.bsky.social and Deborah Russo.

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Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social · Aug 19

Woop woop getting to hear this in presentation form from the very talented Danilo Falzon, @sacasrstir.bsky.social Research Assistant and @socscinapier.bsky.social PhD student!

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our colleague Dr @kir-anderson.bsky.social was discussing her recent book "The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation", the first detailed analysis of a unique time in the history of Scottish prisons. The book is available here: www.watersidepress.co.uk/books/barlin... #EdBookFest

A woman wearing glasses and a striped black and white shirt smiling at the camera while holding a copy of the book "The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation"

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Aug 18

1 University Tutor in Criminology
Part time (28 hours per week), Fixed Term (9 months)
Grade 5 - £37,694 - £46,049 (calculated pro rata)
Colleagues at the PhD submission/viva stage are welcome to apply
jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_web...

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 2 fixed term positions are currently available within our criminology team 📢

1 Lecturer in Criminology
Full time (35 hours p/w), Fixed Term (9 months)
Grade 6 - £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Colleagues at the PhD submission/viva stage are welcome to apply
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOH075/l...

Lecturer in Criminology, Full time, Fixed Term at Edinburgh Napier University

Searching for an academic job? Explore this Lecturer in Criminology, Full time, Fixed Term opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Aug 5

Click on the link below to find out more about this publication, the colleagues who authored it, and Edinburgh Napier University's track record of excellence in criminological research:
www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · Aug 5

🧑‍⚖️ | The first book in a decade to focus entirely on Scotland’s criminal justice system has been published.

Learn more about Criminal Justice in Scotland ⤵️

Story ➡️ orlo.uk/zWH3F

#MustBeNapier | @socscinapier.bsky.social

Cover page of the textbook Criminal Justice in Scotland.

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Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social · Aug 5

1. I'm chuffed that my paper with Families, Relationships and Societies @brisunipress.bsky.social is featured in the journal’s Editors Choice Collection! This is very much a first for me. The publisher is offering free access until 31st Oct: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/Edit...

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Sarah Anderson @saraheanderson.bsky.social · Aug 4

And today’s publication day!

Massive thanks to my lovely @socscinapier.bsky.social co-authors, Jamie Buchan & @kmmorrison.bsky.social - and to everyone who helped by reviewing chapters, answering queries or chatting to us about their work.

www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

Criminal Justice in Scotland

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

www.routledge.com

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Aug 1

The discounted offer for the brand new textbook "Criminal Justice in Scotland" is still available today, in advance of the book's publication on Monday (we have our hands on a copy already, but that's because we have connections) 📚

Photo of a book with a red and black cover lying on a desk. The title is "Criminal Justice in Scotland" and the authors are Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, and Katrina Morrison.

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Mar 7

Did you know? We now offer 3 #masters degrees as part of our subject area's masters suite: in criminology, in joint criminology and forensic psychology, and in social research. All 3 programmes focus on applied learning and offer an optional work placement 💼

Check out the information below 👇

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Kirstin Anderson @kir-anderson.bsky.social · Jul 23

What an honour! I'm so thankful to the Royal Society of Edinburgh for this opportunity and to my Napier team for all the support!

Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are incredibly proud to announce that our talented colleague @kir-anderson.bsky.social has been awarded a prestigious RSE Personal Research Fellowship for her research project on harm, history, and memory in Scottish prisons 👏

A screenshot of The Royal Society of Edinburgh's website, listing the first of this year's winners of the Personal Research Fellowship: Dr Kirstin Anderson, Edinburgh Napier University, with a project titled "Inside voices: harms, histories and memories of Scottish prisons"

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are incredibly proud to announce that our talented colleague @kir-anderson.bsky.social has been awarded a prestigious RSE Personal Research Fellowship for her research project on harm, history, and memory in Scottish prisons 👏

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Sarah Anderson @saraheanderson.bsky.social · Jul 21

NEW #textbook on Criminal Justice in #Scotland by me & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @socscinapier.bsky.social colleagues, Jamie Buchan and @kmmorrison.bsky.social, out on 4th Aug. Until the 1st it's £8 off in the Routledge sale: www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

Criminal Justice in Scotland

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

www.routledge.com

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our colleagues Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson and Katrina Morrison have written the first textbook on Scottish criminal justice in over a decade. A guide to key institutions through a critical lens, and essential read for criminology students in Scotland. Out 4 August www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

Criminal Justice in Scotland

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

www.routledge.com

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · Jun 19

Fantastic news!

Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢 We are thrilled to announce @awooff.bsky.social as the new Director of SIPR! A long-time member and current Associate Director, Andrew brings deep expertise in policing research and leadership. He takes up the role on 1 Aug 2025. Welcome, Andrew! #policing #SIPR #research

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Andy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social · May 28

Scenes from #SIPC2025
@drshanehorgan.bsky.social opening the day, welcoming @drlisasugiura.bsky.social who delivered a powerful keynote on GBV, technology and radicalisation; then a great panel on police use of tech including Dr Estelle Clayton and Prof Sofie de Kimpe.

Man standing at lectern under slide saying Scottish International Policing Conference

Women at lectern under slide saying Gender-based harms, technology, and radicalisation

Women at presenter's desk by slide headed The INTERACT Project

Woman at presenter's desk, by slide headed Support in decision making?

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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · May 28

SIPC2025 is live! 🎉 A great welcome from Prof Gary Hutchison, Dean of Applied Sciences at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social , highlighted the power of research in policing. @drshanehorgan.bsky.social opened the event. Presenting is Dr Lisa Sugiura’s Nick Fyfe Lecture #SIPC2025

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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · May 27

🏆 SIPR Postgraduate Symposium 2025 – Award Winners!

Huge congrats to:
🎉 Khalid Khan – Best Poster
🎉 Sam Conway – Best Presentation

Thanks to Palgrave Macmillan for sponsoring & supporting our postgrad researchers. Incredible work by all!

#SIPR #PolicingResearch #Criminology #ResearchExcellence

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Kirstin Anderson @kir-anderson.bsky.social · May 16

Many thanks to @joesmithcreative.bsky.social for an excellent write up of our session at the Paisley Book Festival last month paisleybookfestival.com/blog-buildin...

Blog: Building Hope: Art, Architecture, and the Possibility of Abolition - Paisley Book Festival

Dr Kirstin Anderson, lecturer in criminology at Edinburgh Napier University, and Professor Yvonne Jewkes, one of the

paisleybookfestival.com

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · May 16

🎉 EIGHT 🎉 Crim & SocSci colleagues nominated for ENSA Excellence Awards 2025 across 4 categories: Best Lecturer; Significant Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; Exceptional Academic Support; and Best Research Supervisor 🏆
@napierstudents.bsky.social
www.napierstudents.com/excellence/e...

Excellence Awards 2025 Nominees

The full list of staff and services at Edinburgh Napier who have been nominated for a 2025 Excellence Award.

www.napierstudents.com

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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · May 13

🚨 Join us for the 12th Scottish Int’l Policing Conference!

📅 28 May 2025 | 📍Edinburgh Napier

Theme: Policing & Tech – Promise, Peril, & Justice

🎤 Nick Fyfe Lecture: Dr Lisa Sugiura on gender-based harms, tech & radicalisation.

Few spaces left:🔗 bit.ly/3YvGEqw

#Policing #Cybercrime #TechJustice

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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · May 7

Excellent news, huge congratulations to our colleagues 🎉

Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · May 7

🎉 We did it! SIPR is now officially a UKRI-funded Centre of Excellence — and we’re leading Scotland’s only P-ACE at ENU! 💥
Shaping the future of policing through research, tech & training.

See links in comments 👇
#FutureOfPolicing #SIPR #UKRI

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