Centre for Applied Social Sciences, Policy Practice and Research (CASSPPR) at the University of Derby (UK) - www.derby.ac.uk/research/themes/business-economic-social-policy/cassppr/https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mk5faj3x5s2tJoin us on May 8th for the launch of "Connecting Solidarities" - An exhibition Celebrating 30 Years of the #Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association. This is part of an AHRC project by Larissa Allwork, Giulia Levi and @alessiodangelo.bsky.social https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting-solidarities-exhibition-launch-tickets-198750112135623 Apr 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5faj3x5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mgml4we7os2yWe're delighted to celebrate a milestone for one of our colleagues. On Friday, Kirsty Teague successfully passed her viva and is now officially Dr Teague. Completing a doctorate is a huge undertaking and the whole of CASSPPR is very proud. Congratulations Dr Teague - a brilliant achievement!🎉09 Mar 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgml4we7os2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mfs5km5yc22v2 years of #CASSPPR and counting! Yesterday we came together for a celebration of the amazingly diverse, impactful and groundbreaking research undertaken by our team - including academic staff and PhD students.26 Feb 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs5km5yc22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mfs5km5yc22v2 years of #CASSPPR and counting! Yesterday we came together for a celebration of the amazingly diverse, impactful and groundbreaking research undertaken by our team - including academic staff and PhD students.26 Feb 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs5km5yc22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melrhg4bac2sIf there is suspected human trafficking, police must investigate - this can otherwise violate victims’ defence that they’re a victim of trafficking under section 45 of ECHR. And this also means that article 6, right to a fair trial, has also been violated. This resulted in a £65k fine in this case.11 Feb 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melrhg4bac2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melp22fidc2oTwo cases Bernie Gravett worked on:11 Feb 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melp22fidc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melon3prhs2kThere are about eight bodies that can refer to the NRM. When cases are added, an automatic email is sent to the relevant police force for the reported case.11 Feb 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melon3prhs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melmlrdjpk2kA reminder that if consent is fraudulently obtained, it’s not consent. #MSHT11 Feb 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melmlrdjpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melksbr26c2h…And we’re back. Bernie Gravett, who runs Specialist Policing Consultancy, is just starting a second #ModernSlavery & #HumanTrafficking presentation, this one with a focus for professionals.11 Feb 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melksbr26c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3melg2kyiwc2hHuman trafficking is a serious crime and can be a life sentence. However, police try to get the trafficked person to say they’re trafficked which they are unlikely to admit to or even understand. Police need to use all the other evidence available outside of victim testimony. #HumanTrafficking11 Feb 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3melg2kyiwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mele4pb4rs2pMany ways to control kids, not just use of explicit force - conversations in the margins are letting kids overhear discussion about how you have harmed other people for example #HumanTrafficking11 Feb 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mele4pb4rs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3meld2lbw622lSo many ways that people can be exploited: construction labour, agricultural work, sex work, selling drugs, organ harvesting… #MSHT #HumanTrafficking11 Feb 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3meld2lbw622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel7ldvvf225For #CountyLines, there are a lot of psychological coercion tactics that are employed by the traffickers - victims may look free, but it’s not the case, threats, debt bondage, etc all coerce the victim. #HumanTrafficking11 Feb 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel7ldvvf225https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel757d36s25The means of exploitation or trafficking can be varied, it might not look like trafficking to others #MSHT11 Feb 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel757d36s25https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel6u5oras25The Palermo Protocol is not an easy to understand piece of legislation for most people. Bernie explains it more simply here. #MSHT11 Feb 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel6u5oras25https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel6dacgds25Most people’s understanding of #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking is from television and movies. And it’s not accurate…11 Feb 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel6dacgds25https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel5pnowv225Bernie Gravett giving us a potted history of drug trafficking before launching into discussions #MSHT #DerbyUni11 Feb 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel5pnowv225https://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3mel4zp4q7s2yJust about to start the expert seminar, “Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking in the UK Today” with Bernie Gravett. #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking #MSHT11 Feb 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel4zp4q7s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3meiygtfyzs2mLooking forward to tomorrow's expert seminar with Tracy Bradford, exploring the issue of Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking (MSHT). This is such an important conversation to have as MSHT thrives in silence. #MSHT #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking #Criminology #DerbyUni10 Feb 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiygtfyzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3m7a73z2wbc2nLast week we had the pleasure of hosting a symposium on "Delivering Social Infrastructure", an exciting opportunity to bring together practitioners and researchers to explore approaches, methods and models of delivery, in the context of current policy interventions and societal challenges.05 Dec 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a73z2wbc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3m2lqu4j7z22bUniversity of Derby has signed the University of Sanctuary pledge and is working towards a Sanctuary Award! Excited to work with local refugee communities, public and community stakeholders, students, and academics to contribute towards a safer Higher Education sector for people seeking sanctuary. 🕊️07 Oct 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2lqu4j7z22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cassppr.bsky.social/post/3m22anwd37s2e🎉Congratulations to @drdavidpatton.bsky.social on the publication of his new book The Lived Experience Recovery Organisations! This is the 3rd book in the series (after the Women's and Prisons book). You can order a copy here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSF1RXMD https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSF1RXMD30 Sep 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:ecjnsyej4k42vilqqactgltf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22anwd37s2e