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Webinar – Friday 17 April 2026, 10:30 am–1:30 pm

Join the 麻豆传媒 and Middlesex University Dubai for a webinar on international research and interventions in trauma and interpersonal relationships.

Presentations will feature Dr Nishtha Lamba (Middlesex University Dubai), Dr Laura Stevens and Dr Olga Khokhlova (麻豆传媒), and Dr Vishal Bhavsar (King’s College London).

The event includes Q&A sessions with each researcher and a final panel discussion, facilitated by Professor Miranda Horvath (麻豆传媒).

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 1:00pm to 5:00 pm - In-person at Middlesex University

The ISJC, in collaboration with Middlesex University and Bournemouth University, presents a free event sharing research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council on Operation Soteria. The session will:

• Explore challenges faced by sexual offence victims
• Examine complexities around repeat suspects
• Highlight insights into police investigative practices
• Discuss implications for policy, practice, and reform

Open to practitioners, researchers, students, and anyone interested in criminal justice and victim support, this event offers a chance to engage with emerging evidence and join discussion-focused conversations.

Research Unlocked

1 April 2026 - 麻豆传媒

The second seminar in the 麻豆传媒’s Research Unlocked series marked another strong step in showcasing the depth, relevance, and social impact of our research community. 

Delivered by Dr Linda Cooper, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Social Justice and Crime, and Paige Marrett, Research Associate and Psychology Masters student, the session brought forward insights from the EmpowerHER project, an Innovate UK鈥慺unded, women鈥憃nly programme supporting women navigating alcohol and substance misuse. We were also joined by Brian Tobin, Iceni CEO, Alison Oxborough, Community Liaison and Corporate Fundraising Lead, and Nicole Sadler, Operations Manager at Iceni. 

The seminar showcased the transformative impact of Iceni’s work and the strength of our collaborative approach. Engagement from attendees  demonstrated the value of creating spaces where research, practice, and lived experience intersect. As we look ahead, the Research Unlocked seminars will continue to spotlight innovative projects, partnerships, and voices across the University and beyond. 

The seminar can be viewed on YouTube .

More information on the project can be found here.

 

Purple Hearts Awards

26 February 2025 - 麻豆传媒

Survivors in Transition and the Institute for Social Justice and Crime hosted a celebration event at the University on 26 February 2025. Purple Hearts 2025 was an awards ceremony recognising local people and organisations who embody principles of trauma-informed practice in their work. 

 

Digital Justice: Beyond Safety

24 April 2024 - Ipswich Waterfront Campus

The 麻豆传媒 and the South West Grid for Learning coordinated a national event on digital justice and online harms in the context of the Online Safety Act (OSA). 

The conference brought together stakeholders from across the UK to explore challenges, next steps and new horizons in promoting justice and safety in the wake of the OSA, inviting talks, workshops and creative submissions. The event was aimed at researchers, practitioners, those with lived and/or professional experience of technology-facilitated and online abuse, and policy makers.

The event was free and open to the public and aimed at researchers, practitioners, students and those in policy/strategic roles. 

 

Visit by Dr Patrick Tidmarsh

8 May 2024 - 麻豆传媒

On 8 May 2024, the Institute for Social Justice and Crime welcomed Dr Patrick Tidmarsh, a leading international expert on investigating rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO). Patrick pioneered the context-led ‘Whole Story’ approach to understanding and investigating sexual offences, and contributed to the Home Office funded Operation Soteria Bluestone.

Patrick began the day with a workshop aimed at professionals working in criminal justice, social care, health and the voluntary sector, which provided an engaging and participatory introduction to applying the Whole Story approach in practice contexts. The workshop was attended by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk and police from across Suffolk and Norfolk.

In the afternoon, Patrick delivered a public lecture which was open to staff, students and the wider community. The lecture explained the need for a context-led approach to addressing sexual violence, and explored key aspects of his investigative approach, including the centrality of grooming when seeking to understand sexual offenders. 

The event was very well received, with feedback including "Patrick was one of the most engaging and knowledgeable facilitators I have heard" and “the stats presented were astonishing and they have changed the way I will perceive RASSO investigations".

 

Celebrating Trauma-Informed Practice Conference

15 February 2024 - 麻豆传媒

The Institute for Social Justice and Crime was delighted to host a conference titled  “Celebrating Trauma-Informed Practice”. The event celebrated good trauma-informed practice, discussed challenges and barriers in implementation across public services, and explored avenues and next steps for improvement in training and provision, based on the learning from collaborations between the 麻豆传媒 (UoS), Suffolk County Council (SCC) and Survivors in Transition (SiT). 

 

Spiritual and Ritualistic Abuse Webinar with Jordan Alexander

16 January 2024 - Online

This webinar helped participants gain insight into identifying and understanding this complex abuse and enhanced learning and confidence to manage reports or disclosures relating to spiritual and ritualistic abuse. This event was free and interactive, featuring a Q&A towards the end of the session.

Domestic Abuse Duty Evaluation Published

July 2025

In July 2025, the Domestic Abuse Duty Evaluation was published, for which the report and accompanying outputs can be found on the . 

The accompanying outputs comprised of three rapid evidence assessments, one of which was conducted by researchers in the Institute for Social Justice and Crime,  and Dr Megan Hermolle.

This evaluation was commissioned by The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and was conducted between 2022 and 2025.

The aim of the duty is to ensure that all victim-survivors of domestic abuse, including their children, are able to access appropriate support in safe accommodation whenever they need it. 

Katherine and Megan's insights, challenge and guidance helped to make this evaluation stronger. The Institute conveys its huge congratulations to both Katherine and Megan for their outstanding work!

 

Institute Report Receives Extensive Media Coverage

April 2025

A report co-produced by the Institute for Social Justice and Crime and the Institute of Health and Wellbeing has been covered extensively by local and national media.  titled 'Mapping Sexual Violence Service Provision in Suffolk' was the result of a research project which conducted an independent mapping exercise across multiple sectors within Suffolk about provision and commissioning of specialist sexual violence (SV) services. The project gathered insights from victims, survivors, providers, and commissioners, and made recommendations for how the provision of sexual violence support services could be improved. 

• Greatest Hits Radio live interview with Professor Miranda Horvath
• BBC Radio Suffolk live interview with Dr Linda Cooper
• BBC Online:  
• East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star (online and print):  
• Ipswich.co.uk article:  
• Greatest Hits Radio/Magic Radio online article:  
• ITV News Anglia 

 

Operation Soteria National Learning Event

March 2025

Superintendent Jonathan Rees, Dyfed Powys Police, Pippa Gregory, National Crime Agency, Maggie Hardiman, Bournemouth University, and gave a presentation based on their STAR funded work conducted over the last 2 years. The team also included Dr Kari Davies, Bournemouth University and Syeda Kazmi Bournemouth University who were unable to attend.

The webinar was titled: Disrupting RASSO: An introduction to the HDPP Framework to identify and manage risk in non-convicted RASSO perpetrators

This webinar provided an overview of a Police STAR-funded project led by DCI Jonathan Rees of Dyfed-Powys Police and Maggie Hardiman at Bournemouth University, with expert input from Pippa Gregory of the National Crime Agency and with Professor Miranda Horvath and Dr Kari Davies. The purpose of the project was to develop an evidence-based framework for officers to use when identifying and managing risk in non-convicted RASSO perpetrators. The webinar explained the rationale for developing this framework, as well as discussing how it fits into the wider policing landscape. Furthermore, the academics involved in this project worked on Operation Soteria and linked to their work within Op Soteria and the National Operating Model, and the drive towards the more proactive and strategic disruption of sex offence suspects. The webinar covered the details of the framework along with how it is being developed and tested, and its potential for national scalability.

 

Professor Miranda Horvath Speaks at the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice

March 2025

On 4 March 2025, our Director, Professor , presented at the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice seminar alongside her colleague Professor Vanessa Munro from Warwick University.

Their talk was titled "Official responses to sexual violence: obstacles and opportunities" and the full recording of the talk is available on the . 

Ipswich’s Top Up Shops Delivering Vital Community Support, New Research Finds

December 2024

An Ipswich community project is supplying “more than just the £2 bag of food”, by developing new communities and filling a gap in public sector provision, new research from the 麻豆传媒 has found.

The Top Up Shops initiative runs out of 10 Anglican Churches in the town, and allows those in the community struggling to make ends meet to fill a bag with vital food and supplies in return for a £2 donation without any need for a referral.

Researchers from the 麻豆传媒’s Institute for Social Justice and Crime have published a stark report into the Top Up Shops service, titled ‘When the going gets tough, the good get going’, which has found significant community benefits beyond just the food supplies.

This study was lead by , Visiting Senior Fellow with the Institute, and colleagues  and . 

You can read  on our website.

 

Dr Linda Cooper ESRC-funded PhD Studentship

October 2025

Our Deputy Director,  is on the supervisory team for an ESRC-funded PhD studentship at Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Cambridge starting in October 2025. This is facilitated by the .

The studentship Linda is involved in is "Female veterans: disability and parenthood". 

This study will explore coping from women veterans’ perspective, in the context of returning to a civilian life, and negotiating pregnancy and childrearing with disabilities. This PhD is part of Anglia Ruskin University’s initiative to expand the study of military personnel. 

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit the . 

 

 

Professor Miranda Horvath receives commendation from Avon & Somerset Police

July 2024

At a ceremony held on 31 July 2024, Professor Miranda Horvath (Institute Director) received a commendation for her work on Operation Soteria Bluestone. 

CC Sarah Crew made the following comments within her opening address:

"Operation Soteria has been and continues to be a beacon of hope, setting new standards in the fight against gender-based violence and ensuring that the voices of survivors are heard and respected.  Today’s award recipients, by their endeavours, have made this so."

 "To the academics who have contributed their expertise, analysis, and relentless pursuit of truth, I commend you. Your research has illuminated the path forward, shining a harsh but necessary light on policing. You have provided invaluable insight with which to underpin improvement. You have laid the foundation for a future where justice is not just an ideal but a reality. Through meticulous research, innovative methods, and a deep understanding of the complexities of this work, you have provided us with the tools necessary to drive meaningful change. Your commitment to rigorous academic standards and your willingness to engage with is have been instrumental in transforming our understanding of, and response to, these crimes." 

"The work that has been done has led to the development of the National Operating Model for RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), a transformational improvement in the police response, shifting the mindset of investigators to be more victim-centred, suspect-focused, and context-led. These changes have created a new way for investigators, and one that will have impact far beyond RASSO. It has been one year since the launch of the National Operating Model (NOM), three years since the inception of Operation Soteria Bluestone. These milestones represent not just the passage of time, but the tangible and substantial progress and transformative impact that our collective efforts have achieved."

 

Prof Miranda Horvath speaks on ITV News

July 2024

Professor Miranda Horvath spoke about violence against women on the ITV evening news programme.

57 year old Anita Rose was walking her dog near the railway line at Brantham at around 5am on a Wednesday morning when she was attacked, sustaining serious injuries. Anita died from her injuries four days later. 

Professor Miranda Horvath spoke to this story saying "We all have the right to walk our dog, to go to the shops, to live in our houses, without fear of violence and intimidation. It does not matter what your gender is, where you live, what you've done that day, we should all feel safe in our daily lives. We need to change the conversation, and stop asking the question about what we women should be doing and instead say 'what on earth do these perpetrators think they are doing?'"

Catch-up on the ITV news programme on  or read online on . The story about Anita Rose is at the following timestamp: 06:00 - 09:10

 

Operation Soteria Bluestone, the Violence Against Women and Girls Network and the 麻豆传媒

January 2024

In a podcast, Professor Miranda Horvath and Politics student Leesha Daniells, discuss Operation Soteria Bluestone; a research programme that transforms police investigations of rape and sexual assault, of which Miranda was a lead researcher. They also discuss the Violence Against Women and Girls Research Network which was created by Miranda, and the ways in which 麻豆传媒 students can become involved in the university's Institute for Social Justice and Crime.

Take a listen to their chat on , or read read more about their work on our .

Megan Hermolle Submitted Their Revised PhD Thesis