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Research to help end modern slavery and human trafficking; University of Nottingham

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nottspolitics.bsky.social @nottspolitics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congratulations to doctoral researcher Amelia Watkins-Smith on passing her PhD viva 🎉 Amelia's work was funded via an ESRC doctoral training programme studentship and she now working in the @rightslab.bsky.social as a postdoctoral research fellow ℹ️🔗 tinyurl.com/yskevmz8
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nottspolitics.bsky.social @nottspolitics.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Congratulations to Dan Lomas and Rory Cormac for their recent funding success 🎉 In collab. with @rightslab.bsky.social they will investigate if the hybridisation of forced migration and human trafficking is a weapon of secret intelligence and sabotage ℹ️🔗 tinyurl.com/553awrhd
Poster with University of Nottingham logo and text 'Funding Success for  Centre for the Study of Subversion, Unconventional Interventions and Threats - Congratulations to Dr Dan Lomas and Professor Rory Cormac for winning AHRC funding for a project on forced migration and the disinformation cycle.'
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Exciting news from @rightslab.bsky.social with @katarinaschwarz.bsky.social's appointment to UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery & Trafficking in Persons! Congratulations Katarina! We are lucky to count Katarina as one of our centre co-leads! www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/expert-...
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News - University of Nottingham expert appointed to globally leading UN slavery and trafficking role - University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham has welcomed the appointment of Dr Katarina Schwarz as the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons — a major glo...
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Anti-Trafficking Review @atrjournal.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Last week, we held a webinar to discuss the latest issue of the journal on the impacts of #climatechange on #migration and #labour. Our speakers came from @gaatw.bsky.social, Georgetown Uni, @freedomfund.bsky.social and @rightslab.bsky.social. You can view the recording here youtu.be/CdL3euTT7ic
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How the climate crisis is impacting workers and migrants
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Hope for Justice @hopeforjustice.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We are pleased to announce @rightslab.bsky.social at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and HEAL Trafficking have been appointed to independently evaluate the next phase of the IMSA® Model, which is about ensuring survivors of modern slavery have access to an accredited Independent Modern Slavery Advocate
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We are delighted to announce our new Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Focus Award programme starting later this year! www.linkedin.com/pulse/studen... @rightslab.bsky.social @slaveryinwar.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
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Students at the heart of long-term arts and humanities research
One of the strengths of the UK’s research system is that it functions as a genuine ecosystem: a plurality of funders, each with distinct remits, whose combined effect is greater than the sum of its pa...
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War @slaveryinwar.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congratulations to @rightslab.bsky.social for receiving the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for their excellent work on tackling modern slavery! We are so happy to be working so closely with you at @slaveryinwar.bsky.social royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/winners/univ...
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Slavery from space: using satellites to tackle modern slavery - Royal Anniversary Trust
There are an estimated 50 million people in forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking, and this exploitation is spread across the world’s […]Read more
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 18/08/2025
Apply now for postdoctoral research fellow roles at @slaveryinwar.bsky.social. A partnership between @rightslab.bsky.social, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, the new Centre will focus on analysing, forecasting and tackling slavery in war. tinyurl.com/ha983svh
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War
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Rights Lab @rightslab.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Join us: 7 research roles with new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War, closing Sept 2. www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/bea... @katarinaschwarz.bsky.social @drtoddlandman.bsky.social @kevin-bales.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
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Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) @modernslaverypec.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Our funded research project, led by @rightslab.bsky.social with @sophiehayesfnd.bsky.social, evaluates how SHF's employability programme providing women survivors with employment skills works to prevent re-trafficking amongst survivors of modern slavery. 👇 www.modernslaverypec.org/research-pro...
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Readiness to work as prevention of re-trafficking
We strive for a world where people are protected from modern slavery by effective, evidence-based policies.
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Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) @modernslaverypec.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
NEW PROJECT! Readiness to work as prevention of re-trafficking. A research project led by @rightslab.bsky.social with @sophiehayesfnd.bsky.social is evaluating the role of readiness to work to prevent re-trafficking amongst survivors of modern slavery in the UK. 👇
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Todd Landman @drtoddlandman.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Pleased to share this open access article on prevalence estimation for a hard to find population academic.oup.com/jrsssc/advan... @rightslab.bsky.social
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A partially pooled network scale-up method model: detailed estimation of child sexual exploitation material trafficking prevalence in Philippine municipalities
Abstract. Effective policy and intervention strategies to combat human trafficking for child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) production require accurat
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Sophie Hayes Foundation @sophiehayesfnd.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🧐 #DidYouKnow that #ModernSlavery and climate change are connected? 🌏 This #EarthDay, we encourage you to read the road map set out by @rightslab.bsky.social. Help further these recommendations by contacting your MP and taking active steps against #ClimateChange. 💚 #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis
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Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) @modernslaverypec.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
We need your knowledge! Our funded project by @rightslab.bsky.social & BASNET is assessing how safe houses can provide best support for modern slavery survivors. If you hold knowledge or useful documents on to email Nicola Wright at nicola.wright@nottingham.ac.uk. Thank you!
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Jeni Mitchell @jenimitchell.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Absolutely thrilled to be part of the team from @warstudieskcl.bsky.social and @rightslab.bsky.social to establish the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. I'll co-lead 'Forecasting Slavery in War', using satellite data and new futures methods to detect/monitor conflict-related slavery.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 09/04/2025
Led by Maeve Ryan @warstudieskcl.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social together with @rightslab.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War will be the first overarching and integrative attempt to understand and tackle the slavery–war nexus.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 09/04/2025
Today, the Trust Board announced the winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition. Congratulations to the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space and Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. Read more: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025LRC
White writing against a black background with gold swirls: “In our centenary year, the Trust Board is proud to invest a further £30 million to fund three new centres across the arts, humanities and social sciences”. Circle cropped headshot of Professor Anna Vignoles, Leverhulme Trust logo and URL leverhulme.ac.uk/news
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UoN_Institute @uoninstitute.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A huge congratulations to @bethjackson1x.bsky.social, Blandine French, and @jolealock.bsky.social for being shortlisted for the Rising Star Award – Public Engagement category! Their dedication to creating mutual benefits through research is truly inspiring! 1/2 🎉🏆
2025 Institute Award announcement banner for the Rising Star Award - Public Engagement category. The banner has the headshots of Bethany Jackson, Blandine French, and Joanna Lockwood who are the finalists for this category
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UoN_Institute @uoninstitute.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🎉Our final reveal for today! Congratulations to our final shortlist for the Institute Award itself - Neil Walker from Lakeside Arts, Barry Shaw from Life Sciences, Sally Schofield from @uonnmrc.bsky.social and Vicky Brotherton from @rightslab.bsky.social. Read more: nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-e...
2025 Institute Award announcement banner for the Institute Award category. The banner has the headshots of Sally Schofield, Neil Walker, Barry Shaw and Vicky Brotherton, who are the finalists for this category
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Todd Landman @drtoddlandman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Some of our work featured in this new blog for World Social Justice Day. @rightslab.bsky.social www.nottingham.ac.uk/policyengage...
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Advancing the fight against modern slavery through evidence-based research at the University of Nottingham
On World Social Justice Day, the University of Nottingham Rights Lab is proud to spotlight recent projects that demonstrate its impact at every level—local, national, and global—showcasing how collabo...
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Dr Beth Jackson @bethjackson1x.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Exciting that our @rightslab.bsky.social training module on climate change and worker welfare in India's brick kilns is now also available Punjabi! ਦਿਲਚਸਪ ਗੱਲ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਇੱਟ ਭੱਠਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਲਵਾਯੂ ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਅਤੇ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਭਲਾਈ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਮਾਡਿਊਲ ਹੁਣ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਹੈ! xerte.nottingham.ac.uk/play_52894
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Environmental Impacts Training Module
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Dr Beth Jackson @bethjackson1x.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Exciting that our @rightslab.bsky.social training module on climate change and worker welfare in India's brick kilns is now also available Hindi! यह उत्साहजनक है कि भारत के ईंट भट्टों में जलवायु परिवर्तन और श्रमिक कल्याण पर हमारा प्रशिक्षण मॉड्यूल अब हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध है! xerte.nottingham.ac.uk/play_52896
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पर्यावरणीय प्रभाव प्रशिक्षण मॉड्यूल
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Dr Beth Jackson @bethjackson1x.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Exciting that our @rightslab.bsky.social training module on climate change and worker welfare in India's brick kilns is now also available in Bengali, Hindi and Punjabi! www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/rights-...
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News - New training on climate change and working conditions in India’s brick kiln sector - University of Nottingham
A new training module to help educate people about climate change and working conditions in India’s brick kiln sector has been made available online as part of an ongoing project from the University o...
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Katarina Schwarz @katarinaschwarz.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Yesterday on International Human Rights Day we launched our new Forced Marriage in Domestic Legislation database - a sibling data set to the Antislavery in Domestic Legislation database. Now live at antislaverylaw.ac.uk
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Dr Beth Jackson @bethjackson1x.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Great to see our report for #ModernSlaveryPEC is published. It talks about the challenges of research & the ethics behind it in #antislavery research & how we can improve the experience. Thanks to all participants for their insights! @rightslab.bsky.social www.modernslaverypec.org/resources/et...
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Ethics in modern slavery research
Research examining ethical challenges in modern slavery research.
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Rights Lab @rightslab.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
‘I feel dizzy but I can’t stop’: global heating is already making kiln workers’ lives unbearable. And it will only get worse. Researchers mapped brick kilns across India and used climate models to forecast the levels of heat stress workers face between now and 2050:
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Rights Lab @rightslab.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
This @theguardian.com article reports on our work exploring how the changing climate is impacting on working conditions of those who work in the brick kilns of India and proposes ways forward that promote safe and #decent work in the face of increasing temperatures.
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imogen @imogenl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Super excited that this week our report on cognitive impairment and exploitation is out - the result of a 2 year project funded by the Nuffield Foundation and led by @alisongardner.bsky.social exploitationandci.org.uk/reports.html
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Reports - Links between cognitive impairment and exploitation in England
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Edgar Rodriguez-Huerta @edgarodriguez.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We will share updates on publications, infographics, datasets, and news about #ClimateChange, #WorkersHealth, #DecentWork, #SustainableAgriculture and #HumanRights in #Brazil. Follow our journey here: clidewo.com 👇 Food, Agriculture and Water Day in #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #COP29Baku 👋 (6/6)
Project logo: Climate Change, Decent Work and Workers Health: Vulnerabilities and Response in Brazilian Agriculture
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Edgar Rodriguez-Huerta @edgarodriguez.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
🚀 We are excited to announce the launch of our website, clidewo.com, as part of the project focused on Climate Change, Decent Work, and Workers’ Health by the British Academy's ODA Challenge-Oriented Research. 👇 (1/6)
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Dr Beth Jackson @bethjackson1x.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
In the second of my short-form briefings as its #food #agriculture #water day at #COP29 I explore why workers are central to ensuring sustainable agriculture and share some of the methods workers are using to achieve #decentwork in the context of #foodsecurity and #climatechange.
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