School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences - Kingston University

Celebrating the opening of Kingston University’s newly transformed Main Building at the Penrhyn Road Campus! 🎉

What a stunning space for students to learn, collaborate, and build lifelong friendships.

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The LSBS School social was held last week, with over 70 students, alumni and staff coming together to network and connect. Robert Kim, Law alum and Councillor for New Malden, said, "I truly enjoyed the evening- it was wonderful to reconnect with students and staff, and to exchange thoughts and experiences in such a warm and engaging atmosphere."

The KBS School social will be held on November 11th in the Business School atrium from 5.30-7.30 pm, register https://bit.ly/437b1pJ

Dr Luiz Silva Souza, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology recently delivered a talk on cognitive dissonance, attitude change, and the exploitation of animals for food at Leeds Beckett University, as part of the Vegan Social Media workshop, organised by Dr Chris Till and the project Beyond Meat & Memes.

The event gathered organisations and academics and was an important multiplier of collaboration on research and practice.

Dr Elisabeth Carter recently spoke on BBC South East Today about how, directly shown by her research, romance fraud criminals harness legitimate dating practices as tools to manipulate and exploit victims.

FBSS hosted its first PGR Conference on 2 July at Kingston Business School. A huge thanks to all the presenters and attendees. The event offered a great platform for PGRs to share their research, engage with questions, and connect with peers across the Faculty. 👏

Special thanks to organisers Bahareh Esmaeili (KBS), Daniel Contreras Dordelly (LSBS), Joan Mcdappa (LSBS), Prof. Giampiero Favato, Prof. Chris Hand, and Keily Geary.Congratulations to the award winners: Richard Donnelly, Bahareh Esmaeili, Kat Harris, Norlina Sexton, Khadijatul Kubrah Barau, Isaac Onyango, Bettina Gardasz, Pratheepan Tharmalingan, and Marwh Thani.

A fantastic evening at the inaugural FBSS Summer VIP Event! 🎉

Hosted by Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences (FBSS) at the award winning Townhouse building, this special event brought together over 130 alumni, industry leaders, guest speakers, and placement providers to celebrate the incredible contributions they’ve made to our student community. 🙌

The event wasn’t just a celebration — it was also a space for collaboration, reflection, and forward-thinking. Conversations throughout the evening helped our staff gain valuable insights into the current job market, while our guests left with a deeper understanding of what students need from universities today. 💼

It was also a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues across both schools, meet guest speakers and panellists from previous student experience events, and celebrate the power of partnership in education.

We are so grateful to all who attended and hope to welcome you back soon to share your expertise with our students. If you're interested in getting involved, please contact Sarah Geard ([email protected]).

Thanks to the dedication of our Department of Law staff, students, and incredible alumni, we’ve been ranked 48th out of 112 in the Complete University Guide 2026. 🏆
🔗 See the full rankings: https://bit.ly/2WieErG

This follows our outstanding results in the latest National Student Survey:
✅ #1 in London for Student Voice and Organisation & Management
✅ #2 for Teaching, Learning Opportunities, and Learning Resources
✅ #3 for Assessment & Feedback

We're deeply grateful to our alumni community for their ongoing support — your involvement makes a real difference. 💙

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Are you a parent, teacher, or caregiver supporting a child through the move to secondary school? You're invited to the upcoming Psychology free online webinar:

📅 Monday, 7th July
💻 Online | 🕒 12 pm - 1pm

Whether you're navigating this transition for the first time or guiding others through it, this session is for you.

👉 Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/3TjpRny

Are you a parent, teacher, or caregiver supporting a child through the move to secondary school? You're invited to our upcoming free online webinar:

“It’s actually not as bad as it seems”: Understanding the Primary to Secondary School Transition and the Process of Resilience

📅 Monday, 7th July
💻 Online | 🕒 12 pm - 1pm

Starting secondary school is a big change—it brings excitement, new friendships, and more independence, but also challenges like academic pressure and social shifts.

This webinar will explore:
🌱 How children build resilience during this transition
🧠 What research says—especially for children with a cleft lip and/or palate
💡 Practical ways you can support their journey

Whether you're navigating this transition for the first time or guiding others through it, this session is for you. Let’s empower young people to thrive!

👉 Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/3TjpRny

As one of the UK’s leading academics, Dr Elisabeth Carter, Forensic Linguist and Associate Professor of Criminology, addressed the European Financial Integrity Summit (EFIS) in Amsterdam as the keynote speaker, where she exposed the myriad ways in which fraud criminals hide their criminal intent; one of which is by harnessing requests for vouchers and gift cards rather than requesting money.

She uses her research findings to develop communication strategies for supermarkets and other retailers where gift cards and vouchers are for sale; directly improving public protection from fraud victimhood. She highlighted how fraud criminals build trust and control victims, and how public messaging and institutional responses often place blame on victims instead of focusing on the methods used by offenders.

Still buzzing from the energy of our End of term Boat Party!

Our amazing students from all levels (UG, PG and PhD) came together for a night on the Thames — filled with music, dancing, laughter, and memories that will last long after the summer ends.

At School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, we believe student experience goes beyond the classroom. Events like these are all about building community, celebrating achievements, and making space for joy — because when students feel supported, they thrive. ✨

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