Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance

The Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) is a University designated Centre of Research Excellence

News archive for April 2013

What is the secret of a long marriage?

Dr Jacqui Gabb has been invited today to present the Enduring Love? Research Project she is conducting with Dr.Janet Fink in the BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour.

CCIG welcomes a new PhD. visiting student

Omer Ozgor is a PhD researcher in Bielefeld University and he will join CCIG until July 2013.

Jovan Byford discusses conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombings

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Jovan Byford appeared on BBC 5 Live Breakfast (23/04/2013) and discussed conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombings.

Rose Capdevila becomes co-editor of Feminism & Psychology

The co-editorship of the prestigious Sage journal Feminism & Psychology is now held in the OU, in the Psychology department, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Family Troubles? is now available

The edited volume, 'Family troubles? Exploring changes and challenges in the family lives of children and young people' (Policy Press), is now available.

CCIG members comment on Thatcher's death

BBC Radio 4, 10th April:

Geoff Andrews appeared live to discuss the passing of Margaret Thatcher in BBC4 Thinking Allowed.