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Join two, leading early career researchers who amplify marginalised voices - Isabel del Pilar Arce Zelada, PhD and Dr Jen Nghishitende for ‘What’s Going on at the Wilberforce Institute?’ 15 January 2025 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Book to join at the Wilberforce Institute or online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-going-…


Tiffany Langford, Collections Intern introduces Thomas Ferens, University of Hull & Ferens Art Gallery benefactor: hull.ac.uk/research/insti… He is memorialised in our motto ‘Lampada Ferens’, meaning 'bearing the torch’ & the dove from Ferens’ coat of arms appears in the University of Hull logo.





Today, Dr Dr Alicia Heys attended an event in the Houses of Parliament, convened by Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC to discuss the UK's response to modern slavery, with a particular focus on the impact of immigration legislation, exploitation in the care sector, and #modernslavery in #supplychains.



The Case of the "Missing Victims" of Modern Slavery: A Comparison with Domestic Abuse link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… Professor Simon Green and Dr Dr Alicia Heys have published this chapter in the Palgrave Handbook of Modern Slavery


Congratulations to Dr. Craig Barlow and Dr DrCarole Murphy (Director of the Bakhita Centre at St Mary’s, Twickenham), who have co-authored a chapter in the The Palgrave Handbook on Modern Slavery, titled ‘The Organization of Modern Slavery’. Find this here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…



Book our latest public lecture today: ‘Robben Island and the Challenging Cultural Heritage of Incarceration’ with Nick Evans on 12 February 2025, 16.30 – 18.00 GMT. Find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/robben-islan… Where: Wilberforce Institute and online


We welcome the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Strategic Plan 2024-2026, which sets out a crucial roadmap for tackling modern slavery in the UK. hull.ac.uk/research/insti… The focus is prevention, protection, prosecution and prioritising the integration of lived experience and our understanding.


Fascinating working lunch Wilberforce Institute University of Hull organised by the excellent Cristina Talens with her terrific colleagues including Professor Simon Green & Dr Alicia Heys to discuss all aspects of Modern Slavery with my employment colleagues Rollits LLP


Great to attend Bakhita Centre 10th anniversary celebration event to see how collectively we can turn research into action. We have previously worked with Bakhita Centre on Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC commissioned work. hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/m…


Dr Cassandra Gooptar from Wilberforce Institute met with artist Deanio X to discuss their experiences of working on the ‘To Heal a Butterfly’ exhibition on display in the Wilberforce House Museum! You can learn more about their insights here: hull.ac.uk/research/insti…
