Reposted by Andrew PercyPaddy Hillyard @paddyzemia.bsky.social · 18h15% 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! 021
Reposted by Andrew PercyTim Newburn @timnewburn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026JOB: Senior Lecturer in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Newcastle University jobs.ac.uk/job/DTB032/sen… #criminologyjobs.ac.uk 038
Reposted by Andrew PercyARK @ark-ni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Earlier 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/ 001
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is why secondary analysis of existing social surveys (particularly the longitudinal variety) is the best! 001
Reposted by Andrew PercyNicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Imagine signing a letter in which this person’s actions are characterised as ‘whistleblowing’. 🤯 061
Reposted by Andrew PercyAparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026how 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. 26827172
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Stumbled 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...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - The Great Crime MysteryWhy is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down? 010
Reposted by Andrew PercyAdam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I 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. 34650631118
Reposted by Andrew PercySinisa Malesevic @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social · 22/07/20261 fully funded PhD position in UCD Sociology: www.ucd.ie/sociology/st...ucd.iePhD Researcher Sociology of Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology - UCD School of Sociology 033
Reposted by Andrew PercyHarm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Belfast 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 055
Reposted by Andrew PercyCandice Odgers @candiceodgers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Scary 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/candiceodgersgo.ted.comWhat we're getting wrong about teens and techFor 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... 7283112
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Donaldson found guilty on all 18 child sex abuse charges. Sentencing to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHow four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey DonaldsonThe 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. 000
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Shameful 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...bbc.co.ukPetition of concern: Move to raise NI minimum criminal age blockedThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) had tabled a petition of concern, which requires 30 signatures from at least two parties. 020
Reposted by Andrew PercyNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Thoughts on the market’s first manufactured trillionaire. 261082288
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026This 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. 020
Reposted by Andrew PercyColin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Come and join this cool project. You get to work with @ambercopeland.bsky.social and be part of our lovely team of excellent humans. 001
Reposted by Andrew PercyArsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 30/05/2026A 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 ❤️ 24843105
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I'm done with marking, I really am!! Three more to go. 😭😭😭 000
Reposted by Andrew PercyHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 28/05/2026JOBS: 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...university.open.ac.ukThe Open UniversityFull 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... 113
Reposted by Andrew PercyArsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions. 10237921164
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026One 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. 110
Reposted by Andrew PercyArsenal FC @arsenalfc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS ❤️ 16959235
Reposted by Andrew PercyFerhat Tura @ferhattura19.bsky.social · 05/05/2026My 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...doi.orgSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 0104
Reposted by Andrew PercyKatherine Twamley @ktwamley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026We 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.socialucl.ac.ukUCL – University College LondonUCL 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). 0811
Reposted by Andrew PercyEiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Results 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. 43412
Reposted by Andrew PercyToby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Coming very soon... tobyseddon.com/research-han...tobyseddon.comResearch HandbookThis 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… 034
Reposted by Andrew PercyColin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Story 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/...bbc.co.ukLonger 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. 3169
Reposted by Andrew PercyMichael Pierse @michaelpierse.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Great 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 3218
Reposted by Andrew PercyUniversity 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/t9bbryfktinyurl.comMr 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. 162
Reposted by Andrew PercyJennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · 07/04/2026My 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. 1276
Reposted by Andrew PercyBen 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.politics.ox.ac.ukAssociate Professorship of Causal and Experimental Methods in Politics and Social PolicyUniversity 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... 14756
Reposted by Andrew PercyStirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Remembering Dunblane and all those bereaved and affected, on the 30th anniversary of a horrific tragedy. 074
Reposted by Andrew PercyDr Emily Cooper @criminographer.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Do 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 078
Reposted by Andrew PercyColm Walsh @violencestudies.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Working 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...hrwebapp.qub.ac.ukJob profile 033
Reposted by Andrew PercyPsyArXivBot @psyarxivbot.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Substance Use Patterns from Late Childhood to Mid-Adolescence: Updates on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study: osf.io/eh8ba 004
Reposted by Andrew PercyDr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 20/02/2026New 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!findaphd.comTrends and characteristics of Opioid, Gabapentinoid and Antidepressant co-prescribing (TOGA) at University of Dundee on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - Trends and characteristics of Opioid, Gabapentinoid and Antidepressant co-prescribing (TOGA) at University of Dundee, listed on FindAPhD.com 012
Reposted by Andrew PercyToby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 18/02/2026New PhD studentship opportunity! Research and write the history of Release, supervised by me and @alexmold.bsky.social! bloomsbury.ac.uk/drugs-civil-...bloomsbury.ac.ukDrugs, Civil Rights and the Alternative Society: A History of ReleasePrincipal 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… 01214
Reposted by Andrew PercyAdolescent 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 #HealthResearchlnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 013
Reposted by Andrew PercyAndy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Lectureship: Quantitative Criminology (Please share) Cardiff University Deadline 11 March 2026 Details: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear... #Criminology #Quantitative #AcademicChat #PhDChat #JobFairy #Wales #Cymrukrb-sjobs.brassring.comLecturer in Quantitative Criminology - Cardiff University - Job DetailsJob Details: Lecturer in Quantitative CriminologyCardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lectu 023
Andrew Percy @prof-andy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026This is not great news. Northern Ireland, the only jurisdiction where deaths are increasing, while declining everywhere else 000
Reposted by Andrew PercyAlex Sutherland @criminologist.bsky.social · 11/02/2026JOB: Quantitative criminology lectureship at Cardiff krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...krb-sjobs.brassring.comLecturer in Quantitative Criminology - Cardiff University - Job DetailsJob Details: Lecturer in Quantitative CriminologyCardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lectu 047
Reposted by Andrew PercyJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Susan 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 6308107
Reposted by Andrew PercyColm Walsh @violencestudies.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Just 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 021
Reposted by Andrew PercyFiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Fascinating 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...open.substack.comshould Young People drink more?Fear in the age of abstinence 122
Reposted by Andrew PercyKylie 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:klange.shinyapps.ioPartially clustered sample size calculatorSample size calculator for partially clustered trials 292
Reposted by Andrew PercyRussell Webster @russellwebster.com · 03/02/2026Why 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...russellwebster.comWhy probation officers quit – or stick it outNew research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service 033