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Andrew Percy

@prof-andy.bsky.social
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Prof Quantitative Criminology QUB. Interested in things like adolescent alcohol and drug use; cyber- victimisation; prevention latent variable. Logical negativitist.

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Paddy Hillyard @paddyzemia.bsky.social · 18h
15% of children are growing up in poverty in Northern Ireland and thousands of households are struggling with the cost of living. Yet a group of ageing men demand the right to march down a road which they know will be contentious. It has already cost £3 million in policing. Wise up!
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Tim Newburn @timnewburn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
JOB: Senior Lecturer in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Newcastle University jobs.ac.uk/job/DTB032/sen… #criminology
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ARK @ark-ni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Earlier this week, we were delighted to launch the latest findings from the 2026 Kids’ Life and Times (KLT) and Young Life and Times (YLT) surveys. The survey findings and summary reports are now available online. KLT ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/klt/2026/%EF... YLT ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ylt/2026/
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is why secondary analysis of existing social surveys (particularly the longitudinal variety) is the best!
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Nicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Imagine signing a letter in which this person’s actions are characterised as ‘whistleblowing’. 🤯
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
how many times must academics demonstrate why Cofnas and his fellow IQ-truthers are wrong? They've been doing so for decades. At some point, you have to admit that Cofnas and his ilk (and you) are not looking for "academic debate" but to give academic credence to rank prejudice.
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Why not answer his Q? I'm also curious. How do you want us to engage academically with this claim? Or Cofnas's claim that black people hold too many positions of influence in the US?







Patrick Sturgis
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How about refuting them on theoretical and empirical grounds? That is kind of how science works. It doesn’t work by calling people names, refusing to engage with their claims and attempting to get them fired.
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Stumbled across a new BBC radio series on crime, and was shocked to find they actually interviewed people who had researched crime and victimisation, and knew what they were talking about. Shocked!! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - The Great Crime Mystery
Why is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down?
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I had not some across this before, but if you want an example Nathan Cofnas’ scholarship, this is a doozy. Again I say, being sacked is not the problem; being recruited in the first place is what deserves scrutiny.
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Sinisa Malesevic @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
1 fully funded PhD position in UCD Sociology: www.ucd.ie/sociology/st...
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PhD Researcher Sociology of Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology - UCD School of Sociology
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Belfast is ready to welcome our global harm reduction community. 💙 A city that has navigated conflict through dialogue and reconciliation, a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience, reform, and self-determination. Join us at #HR27Belfast! 👉https://hr27.hri.global
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Candice Odgers @candiceodgers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Scary stories about teens sell. The data tells a different story. After decades studying adolescent mental health, here's what I found: This isn't an anxious generation. It's a resilient one. Let's start treating them that way. go.ted.com/candiceodgers
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What we're getting wrong about teens and tech
For years, the warning has been: smartphones are destroying a generation. But developmental psychologist Candice Odgers says that decades of data on teens tells a different story — violence, alcohol u...
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Donaldson found guilty on all 18 child sex abuse charges. Sentencing to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Shameful use of a petition of concern in the NI Assembly to block an increase in the age of criminal responsibility. Why do MLAs make everything a sectarian arm-wrestle? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Petition of concern: Move to raise NI minimum criminal age blocked
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) had tabled a petition of concern, which requires 30 signatures from at least two parties.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Thoughts on the market’s first manufactured trillionaire.
A black and white photo illustration of Elon Musk making the Nazi salute with a halftone dot effect added on a red background. Text reads:

END TIMES
FASCISM
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This is such a wild thread. It's the first time that I have come across someone arguing that what Northern Ireland needs is more guns. I don't think anyone could be more wrong on anything.
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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Come and join this cool project. You get to work with @ambercopeland.bsky.social and be part of our lovely team of excellent humans.
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Unbelievable scenes at the Arsenal parade.
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Arsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A season to be proud of. We pushed the boundaries over land and sea, and couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you, Gooners ❤️
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I'm done with marking, I really am!! Three more to go. 😭😭😭
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Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
JOBS: Associate Lecturers in Criminology, Open University – recruiting for multiple part-time (0.20 – 0.5 FTE), home-based/remote, permanent lecturing posts across the UK. @openuniversity.bsky.social #Criminology #CrimSky #Vacancies 🔗 university.open.ac.uk/employment/a...
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The Open University
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.20 – 0.5 FTETerm: Permanent Change your career, change livesThe Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a...
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Arsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Champions
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
One of the greatest non fiction books is @adamhigginbotham.bsky.social Midnight at Chernobyl. At the 40th adversary I needed to rewatch Chernobyl the tv series. After reading the book, the tv series hits so much harder. Both are essential.
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Arsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS ❤️
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Ferhat Tura @ferhattura19.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
My latest (and 10th) article with Ioana Crivatu, Lisa Tompson and Prof Andromachi Tseloni published in International Review of Victiminology. We attempted to do a comprehensive analysis of the 10-15-year-old CSEW. Here is the open access paper: doi.org/10.1177/0269...
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
What a fantastic thread
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Katherine Twamley @ktwamley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We are looking for a short-term full time researcher to work with us on a pilot study in preparation for a longitudinal qualitative study with parents of young children. **Deadline 14th May** More details here www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @sriucl.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Eiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Results of this survey will be scientifically uninterpretable: it contains leading questions and is advertised using leading imagery. Disappointing to see such a nice opportunity wasted to study this interesting and important topic.
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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Coming very soon... tobyseddon.com/research-han...
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Research Handbook
This Handbook will be published in May 2026. The publisher page is here. You can also buy it from the usual online retailers. A podcast introducing the Handbook and featuring some of the chapter au…
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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Story from the BBC here reporting the results of our new study, just published in BMJ Public Health, looking at changes in criminal offences and ambulance callouts when Aberdeen extended late-night opening hours for pubs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/2/...
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Longer pub hours bring 'more crime and ambulance call-outs'
Researchers say there was a rise in alcohol-related ambulance calls when Aberdeen's pubs opened to 03:00.
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Michael Pierse @michaelpierse.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Great to get hands on the first print copies of our new book, the product of many "notions", edited by @ionaburnellreilly.bsky.social @stephenbaker.bsky.social and yours truly. Official launch 8 May at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Mr Alex @batesmith.bsky.social and his co-author Kieran McEvoy, who have won the Socio-Legal Studies Association Article of the Year Prize for their article ‘"Closeted" cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia'! 🌟Read more about this important article👇 tinyurl.com/t9bbryfk
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Mr Alex Batesmith wins major article prize!
His article with Professor Kieran McEvoy (Queen's University Belfast), “‘Closeted’ cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia”, has won the SLSA Article of the Year Prize.
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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
My dear friend Paige Harden and I both have new books out, and both are about crime & punishment — but from different (though still evidence-based) perspectives.
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📣 New job at Oxford's Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM)! 📣 The Departments of Politics & IR (DPIR) and Social Policy and Intervention (DSPI) are hiring an Associate Professor of Causal and Experimental Methods. Come work with me and amazing Oxford peeps! Deadline NOON April 27th.
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Associate Professorship of Causal and Experimental Methods in Politics and Social Policy
University salary from £58,265 - £77,645 per annum which is inclusive of an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 p.aPermanent upon completion of a successful review. The review is conducted during th...
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Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Remembering Dunblane and all those bereaved and affected, on the 30th anniversary of a horrific tragedy.
Photo of lots of snowdrops
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Dr Emily Cooper @criminographer.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Do you live in the UK and have you ever experienced sextortion? We are trying to improve investigation quality and support for victim-survivors. Please consider filling out our anonymous survey to share your experiences. Link here: uclan.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Please RT
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Colm Walsh @violencestudies.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Working with partners to develop new and responsive youth interventions is central to our research centre @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @cebys.bsky.social Come help us help youth services to reduce violence and exploitation: hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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Job profile
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PsyArXivBot @psyarxivbot.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Substance Use Patterns from Late Childhood to Mid-Adolescence: Updates on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study: osf.io/eh8ba
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
New fully funded PhD based at @dundee.ac.uk , supervised by Dr Harry Hebert, Prof Lesley Colvin and myself, to investigate Opioid, Gabapentinoid and Antidepressant co‑prescribing. Apply here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... or get in touch if you would like to find out more!
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Trends and characteristics of Opioid, Gabapentinoid and Antidepressant co-prescribing (TOGA) at University of Dundee on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Trends and characteristics of Opioid, Gabapentinoid and Antidepressant co-prescribing (TOGA) at University of Dundee, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
New PhD studentship opportunity! Research and write the history of Release, supervised by me and @alexmold.bsky.social! bloomsbury.ac.uk/drugs-civil-...
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Drugs, Civil Rights and the Alternative Society: A History of Release
Principal Supervisor: Professor Toby Seddon (UCL) Co-Supervisor: Professor Alex Mold (LSHTM) Project Description Background Described as the oldest independent drugs charity in the world, Release w…
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Adolescent Health Study @adolescenthealth.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
🔍 We’re looking for a Research Officer to support the scientific foundation, development, and coordination of our study. 💷 £35,000–£40,000 📅 Closing: 8 March 2026 jobs.theguardian.com/job/10032147... #Hiring #Research #Jobs #Careers #HealthResearch
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Andy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Lectureship: Quantitative Criminology (Please share) Cardiff University Deadline 11 March 2026 Details: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear... #Criminology #Quantitative #AcademicChat #PhDChat #JobFairy #Wales #Cymru
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Lecturer in Quantitative Criminology - Cardiff University - Job Details
Job Details: Lecturer in Quantitative CriminologyCardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lectu
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Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This is not great news. Northern Ireland, the only jurisdiction where deaths are increasing, while declining everywhere else
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Alex Sutherland @criminologist.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
JOB: Quantitative criminology lectureship at Cardiff krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
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Lecturer in Quantitative Criminology - Cardiff University - Job Details
Job Details: Lecturer in Quantitative CriminologyCardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lectu
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943-) is a Northern Irish physicist who, while conducting research for her doctorate, discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. This discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974, but not to her - the prize was awarded to her (male) supervisor. #CelebratingWomen
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Colm Walsh @violencestudies.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Just landed on my desk-literally! This is class, from my most excellent PhD student, @journey2aphd.bsky.social : coaching and mentoring in the context of criminal justice @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Fascinating piece by @whatareyou0n.bsky.social on fear, fun, (lack of) alcohol & generational change in nightlife, with brief comment from my students. open.substack.com/pub/whatarey...
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should Young People drink more?
Fear in the age of abstinence
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Kylie Lange @klange-au.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
🚨New publication! The final piece of my PhD was to translate the earlier theoretical work into a free sample size calculator for designing partially clustered trials. Really happy to now see this out there to help researchers plan high quality trials. Paper is linked below ⬇️ Calculator is here:
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Partially clustered sample size calculatorSample size calculator for partially clustered trials
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 03/02/2026
Why probation officers quit - or stick it out New research by @Nicola Carr, Harry Annison, Lol Burke Matt Millings & Gwen Robinson looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service www.russellwebster.com/why-probatio...
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Why probation officers quit – or stick it out
New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
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