Research and impact
The Research Centre for Social Sciences promotes and enhances interdisciplinary research across the University, encompassing well-established high profile collaborations and innovative initiatives.

Case studies
- Buildings in the making
- Developing mobile applications to improve access to mental health support
- IKnowFood
- Managing regulatory divergence in the UK’s future trade arrangements with the EU
- Mental health in schools
- Property guardians and the law
- The role of food in older adults’ everyday lives
- Shakespeare goes back to primary school
- Supporting service re-design and capacity building within Chance UK
Key centres and activities

University research themes
The breadth of our research means that our work is influenced by all of the University's research themes, but we have particularly strong links with the following themes: