Welcome to the account of the criminology, policing and social sciences team at Edinburgh Napier University. Home of @the-sipr.bsky.social, member of @thesccjr.bsky.social, @bordercrim.bsky.social, and the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships.https://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3ljs5x4cl3s2vDid 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 👇07 Mar 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljs5x4cl3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3m27vkatocc2nWe love speaking to pupils/learners at schools and colleges about all things Criminology and Social Sciences - thanks for having us! @drshanehorgan.bsky.social02 Oct 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27vkatocc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lzaznjcutc2xOur 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 #MustBeNapier20 Sep 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzaznjcutc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lwqkica5vs2nOur 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: https://www.watersidepress.co.uk/books/barlinnie-special-unit-anderson-9781914603464/ #EdBookFest [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2025 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwqkica5vs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lwnzcnnpis22📢 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 https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOH075/lecturer-in-criminology-full-time-fixed-term18 Aug 2025 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwnzcnnpis22https://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lvnwrqrvdc2xClick 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: https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/criminal-justice-in-scotland-book-published [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvnwrqrvdc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lvd4l4nnsc2hThe 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) 📚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvd4l4nnsc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lunp5x4zj22aWe 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 👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunp5x4zj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3luaqk3wmdc2eOur 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 https://www.routledge.com/Criminal-Justice-in-Scotland/Buchan-Anderson-Morrison/p/book/978103244580918 Jul 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3luaqk3wmdc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lrxbnx2grc27Fantastic news! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2025 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxbnx2grc27https://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lpbophil722d🎉 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 https://www.napierstudents.com/excellence/excellence25nominees/16 May 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpbophil722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3lol6ptxlzk2vExcellent news, huge congratulations to our colleagues 🎉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2025 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lol6ptxlzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/socscinapier.bsky.social/post/3ll6yqswqjc25The Centre for Research on Families & Relationships is delighted to host a public lecture by Prof. Lynn Jamieson titled "Friendships as a lever of social change?" Monday 31 March, 5 - 6:30pm at The University of Edinburgh & online, sign up below 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friendships-as-a-lever-of-social-change-tickets-1258356029759?aff=oddtdtcreator25 Mar 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:m7a3euznreqsidx7cjzkvayq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6yqswqjc25