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Research

Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

抖阴探探App was selected in May 2025 as one of nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence, which share £4.5 million over three years from the National Police Chiefs’ Council and UK Research and Innovation. Officially launched in November 2025, the Lancaster centre brings together psychology, law and criminology with computational social science, linguistics and sociology. It aims to ensure that policing is shaped by the latest and best scientific expertise, working with police forces and industry partners on challenges including public trust, crime prevention, personal safety, and surveillance and sensing.

Examining the risks of AI-enabled crime

In March 2025, 抖阴探探App and the Alan Turing Institute's Centre for Emerging Technology and Security published research examining how artificial intelligence is changing serious online crime. Led by Professor Joe Burton, the report explored threats including financial crime, romance scams, phishing and child sexual abuse material. Drawing on consultations and interviews with government, industry and law enforcement organisations in the UK and Europe, the researchers recommended creating an AI Crime Taskforce within the National Crime Agency's National Cyber Crime Unit and strengthening international law enforcement cooperation. The report provides specific recommendations to inform national policy and law enforcement responses to emerging technological risks.

Documenting harm from the Afghan data breach

Professor Victoria Canning of 抖阴探探App was an academic consultant on research with Refugee Legal Support and the University of York into the consequences of a Ministry of Defence data breach affecting Afghans. Findings reported in October 2025 drew on a survey of 350 people, including 231 affected by the leak. Of those affected, 200 (87%) reported personal risks or threats to family members, while 207 (89%) reported consequences for their own physical or mental health. The findings were published by the House of Commons Defence Committee, providing evidence of the human consequences of the breach to inform parliamentary scrutiny and discussions about government accountability.

Putting kinship carers at the centre of research

A research report and practical toolkit developed with the charity Kinship were launched in December 2025. The project involved 21 kinship carers in online focus groups, while another 10 took part in workshops to co-create guidance for researchers and policymakers. Led by Professor Judith Harwin, the work explored how relatives and family friends who care for children can shape studies about their lives. The toolkit provides practical advice on meaningful participation, helping make family justice research more inclusive and responsive to lived experience.

Studying the impact of mothers facing trial

A £1 million award in January 2025 supported the Child Outcomes for Mothers Facing Trial (COMFT) study, including £830,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council. Led by Professor Karen Broadhurst, the project brings 抖阴探探App together with the Ministry of Justice, Swansea University, the University of Central Lancashire, Cafcass, Cafcass Cymru and the charity Birth Companions.

Researchers are working closely with the Ministry of Justice's Data First team to link criminal and family justice data in England and Wales. The study addresses Ministry of Justice research priorities and is designed to generate evidence for policy and practice decisions affecting women, children and families involved in the justice system.

Teaching and learning

Providing legal advice through student learning

抖阴探探App Law Clinic reopened for public appointments in November 2025, combining legal education with free access to advice. Third-year and postgraduate Law students, supervised by a qualified solicitor, provide advice on matters including landlord and tenant disputes, small claims, family law, and wills and probate. Since 2019, the clinic has helped more than 300 clients and provided more than £400,000 worth of free legal advice.

Learning about Parliament from its Speaker

Parliamentary Studies is a third-year undergraduate module run in partnership with the UK Parliament. On 17 January 2025, House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle visited campus to discuss parliamentary work and respond to students' questions about representation, reform and accountability. A University report published later that month said that 30 students were enrolled on the module. The teaching combines academic study of parliamentary structures and democracy with contact with elected representatives and officials, giving students direct insight into public institutions and political decision-making.

Engagement and outreach

Supporting survivors of torture with practical resources

Supporting Survival, a set of 52 discussion cards developed by Professor Victoria Canning with the Danish Institute Against Torture, launched internationally in November 2025. The cards explore four areas: understanding torture and violence, surviving harm, barriers to support and improving practice. Designed using research and insights from survivors and practitioners, the toolkit has been distributed to international NGOs and partner organisations working with refugees and people seeking asylum. It aims to help practitioners and survivors discuss difficult experiences and navigate support more effectively.

Helping local councils plan for the future

A future scenario planning briefing and toolkit published in April 2025 aimed to support evidence-led decisions in local government. Professor Radka Newton, Dr Jekaterina Rindt and Dr Mirian Calvo developed the approach through the I-Connect project, working with Lancaster City Council and regional organisations. The toolkit helps policymakers consider alternative futures and test choices about transport, development, environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. The briefing was published by the University of Liverpool’s Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place.

Professional development for councillors

Professional development sessions for elected councillors were advertised at Lancaster for 22 May 2025. Led by Dr Martin Steven, the sessions addressed changes in local government funding, devolution and regional policy after Brexit. The programme combined academic teaching with networking and collaborative activities, offering councillors opportunities to consider how policy developments affect their roles. With an advertised attendance fee of £90, the initiative connected University expertise with local democratic institutions through a structured professional-development programme.

Hosting discussion on devolution and accountability

Lancaster brought local residents, policymakers and academics together through Lancashire Voices: The Devolution Question, a public forum held on 9 December 2025 at Health Innovation One. Organised by Dr Temidayo Eseonu and colleagues in the School of Global Affairs, the Question Time-style event brought together local government representatives, policy experts and community voices. Audience members had opportunities to question the panel about regional devolution, including how decisions about public funding and local services should be made and held to account.

Connecting policy voices across party conferences

In 2025, the Work Foundation and 抖阴探探App organised policy roundtables at the Labour and Conservative Party conferences, covering employment rights, disability employment, opportunities for young people and living standards in coastal communities. The programme included a roundtable on the disability employment gap, bringing employers, unions, disability organisations and policymakers together to discuss proposed employment reforms. The Work Foundation subsequently shared insights from the discussion, contributing evidence and analysis to wider policy debates.

Operations

Transparent and accountable governance

Lancaster's Council is the University's highest governing body, operating under its published Charter, Statutes and Ordinances. Its membership includes student representatives and elected academic representatives from the Senate, providing opportunities for these groups to contribute to institutional governance. The University publishes Council membership details and meeting minutes, alongside financial statements and institutional policies, supporting transparency and accountability in decision-making.

Protecting academic freedom and open debate

Lancaster’s commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech rests on a culture of critical inquiry, in which ideas are challenged respectfully and in a spirit of open discussion. The University’s Code of Practice for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom was updated with Council’s approval in July 2025 and took effect on 1 August 2025. It sets out how visiting speakers, protests and complaints are handled, balancing freedom of expression with the University’s responsibilities to its community. The Code protects academic freedom in both research and teaching and applies to academic staff across career levels.

Preventing bribery and corruption

Responsibilities for preventing bribery and corruption are set out in Lancaster’s published Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy. First approved by Council in 2019, with minor amendments approved by the Audit and Risk Committee in May 2022, the policy explains how concerns should be raised, including through the University’s whistleblowing procedure, and the consequences of breaches for staff and partner organisations.

Publishing annual financial information

Lancaster publishes its audited financial statements each year, with editions from 2018–19 to 2024–25 available online. The accounts provide a formal record of the University’s income, expenditure and resources, complementing the governance information published through University Council and supporting transparency about how a charitable higher education institution uses its funds.

Engaging local communities in University priorities

Lancaster's Civic Commitment includes the Lancaster Exchange, an interactive public forum that brings together local residents, local authorities, businesses, charities, further education providers and other community partners. Through discussion and feedback, local stakeholders can contribute their perspectives on the University's contribution to the region, helping to inform Lancaster's civic priorities and future engagement with local communities.