Bath receives a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize
The University of Bath has been recognised for its influential research into child poverty and support for vulnerable people. Vice-Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell says, “This is wonderful news for the University, and for all our staff and students. Over three decades, the University’s Department of Social and Policy Sciences has been engaged in original and applied research in the field of family wellbeing, promoting the interests of some of the most vulnerable in society, in particular lone mothers, children and the extreme poor. She continues, “The Department has made a substantial and sustained contribution, by this innovative research, to the development and delivery of social policy in the UK and in other countries. Its work is recognised as exceptional and distinctive by policy makers and charities both in the UK and globally. This most prestigious award provides official recognition to all those involved in the research, and to the University as a whole, and is something we can all take great pride in.” The University of Bath is one of just 21 institutions to be awarded this prize. The winners were formally announced at a reception at St James' Palace on Thursday 24th November, and the university of bath was represented by Jane Millar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Professor of Social Policy, and James Copestake, Professor of International Development. The actual awards ceremony will be held at Buckingham Palace on Saturday 24th February 2012. Find out more about the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Bath. Looking for funding for postgraduate studies in 2012? Check out the exclusive bursaries on offer from Postgrad Solutions. Content added on 6th January 2012. |
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The University of Bath has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, this is the country’s most prestigious national recognition for a UK academic or vocational institution.