John Devaney

Many thanks to my fellow editors and the one hundred fantastic contributors to the fifty chapters in this new Handbook - it's been an absolute delight working with you all. For those interested in purchasing, the e-book is cheaper and just as good! routledge.com/The-Routledge-…

Lets jump into #QuiltArtWeek with 'The jump', a pictorial work by Spanish quilter and textile artist Cristina Arcenegui Bono #Womensart #QuiltArtWeek

My research on #ChildrensAgency #ContactDisputes #Protection #Participation #Alienation has been published onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cf… #publishedarticle @wileyinresearch It explores how #SocialWorkers assess postseparation contact in #FamilyCourt & if #CoerciveControl is being missed

My latest article explores how, in private law child arrangement cases, social workers assess postseparation contact but how is children’s agency understood and are signs of #alienation or #CoerciveControl being missed?doi.org/10.1111/cfs.70… #SocialWork #FamilyCourt #ChildAgency

New on the blog! As November 26 was economic abuse awareness day, Punita Chowbey and Kaveri Qureshi examine the challenging forms of post-separation economic abuse experienced by South Asian minoritised women in the UK. Visit: edin.ac/43UxyGN

📢 Just announced! Reels of Agency: Women, Faith, and Power on Instagram in Saudi Arabia with Dr Hanaa Almoaibed. 28 Nov, 3-4.30pm, CMB Organised by the Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, supported by GENDER.ED. Visit: edin.ac/3WQ6gNJ

Read Fiona Mackay’s reflections on GENDER.ED Director Radhika Govinda’s new book Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Knowledge Cultivation. From a book forum co-hosted by GENDER.ED, CRITIQUE and the Centre for South Asian Studies earlier this year. edin.ac/46Af6VD

Just announced! Feminist Research Methods Workshops 24 Nov, one hour workshops ranging from 12pm - 4pm Sign up to any of our four workshop sessions to introduce undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students to feminist research methods. Visit: edin.ac/47XXYJV

#VirtualEvent this Monday! @DOHScares @CAN_Femicide

The Narratives of Femicide Perpetrators in Latin America: Taking Lives (@palgravecrim / @SpringerNature ) is now out! As a preview, you can download the front matter: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… Illustrations and cover art by lorena leonhardt & Laura Spangenberg.

📘 Book Launch in The Hague! @ISGA_Hague @UniLeidenNews Join us on 12 November for the launch event: followed by drinks, food and mingling.

Are you an experienced, dynamic social work leader? We're looking for a Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser to provide strategic leadership and expert advice, to lead change and champion the vital role of social work. If this is you?👆Apply before 29 Oct tinyurl.com/3m86xy38

Don't miss: Beyond Hoaxes: Scientific Evidence of Social Impact for the Prevention of Gender Based Violence at Universities, with @OlgaSerradell. Organised by Social Work at @uoessps and co-badged by GENDER.ED Thurs 6 Nov, 1.15-2.45pm, CMB/Online Visit: edin.ac/4nBrcUk

Excited to give a seminar at @uoessps & @UoE_GENDER_ED on Nov 6: Beyond Hoaxes: Scientific Evidence of Social Impact for Preventing Gender-Based Violence at Universities. Details: gender.ed.ac.uk/events/2025/be…

Our first seminar of 25/26 is now hybrid: Topic modelling UK science advisory committees during Covid-19 23 Oct, 1-2pm, VLR, Chrystal Macmillan Building / Online via Zoom More info and registration: edin.ac/46uJMGn

Register for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness! On Nov. 12, #FIFSW presents “Rescue and Recovery: Building Resilience with Children, Families & Communities,” with Prof. Ramona Alaggia. Learn more and register here: socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/janis-ro…

In case you missed it! The 25/26 SKAPE Seminar Series kicks off with: Topic modelling UK science advisory committees during Covid-19 23 Oct, 1-2pm, VLR, Chrystal Macmillan Building More info and registration: edin.ac/46uJMGn

I recommend this journalistic report presenting evidence from the international scientific community to help overcome violence: Beyond the Bystander Effect (Kennerdell, Parsons & ShortCutsTV, 2022). 🔗 shortcutstv.com/blog/beyond-th…

We are delighted to welcome our first intake of the Queen's-Aston Dual Award PhD Programme. The four successful #PhD students will be jointly supervised by academic staff at each institution and upon successful completion will be able to graduate with a doctorate from both Queen's University and @AstonUniversity. The programme aims to strengthen collaborative research and training, with this initial intake focusing on projects in @pharmacyatQUB and @qubcancer. Good luck to you all, we can't wait to see what you discover! You can find out more about our collaboration with Aston University here ➡️ ow.ly/2Rv150X613E #LoveQUBResearch

Pleased to share our recent policy brief exploring the role of students' health on their educational outcomes is now available.

🚨Don't miss our upcoming Femi(ni)cide in Focus event on femicide in Nigeria featuring Ololade Ajayi of @DOHScares & Dr. @DawsonMyrna as they explore patterns, causes, solutions. 🗓️ Oct 6 | ⏰12pm EDT / 6pm CEST / 5pm WAT 👉 RSVP now: @83a24553-dfe7-4544-884c-4ed7d4cd5ec7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/44c5c2ca…