News
A past fellow joins the Griffins Board
A warm welcome to Sue Matthews - a past fellow of the society who is joining the board as its first 'Fellow Trustee'. Sue was a fellow in 2009 when she carried out a joint fellowship with Cath...
A well deserved Award for Griffins Fellow Jean O'Neill
Congratulations to Jean O'Neill! Her research published this year on womens' transitions from custody in Northern Ireland was the runner up for the Research Award at the Confederation of...
New fellows for 2016-17 appointed
We are delighted to announce that we have five new fellows starting out on their research fellowships for 2016-17; Sarah Burrows, Pippa Goodfellow, Sharon Hollingsworth, Alice Moore and Tabatha...
Griffins Fellow interviewed on Woman's Hour
On Friday 3rd June, Griffins Fellow Kirsty Tate was interviewed for BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour on her work with the Nelson Trust. One of the women she worked with was also interviewed about her...
Thames Meander
Chris Leeson has returned, blister-free, from rowing 171 miles along the Thames from the navigable source in Lechlade, Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier, all in aid of Griffins. It's not...
Fellow Tamara Pattinson's research published and a seminar held on the findings in the House of Lords
On 7th June the society published the research findings of fellow Tamara Pattinson on the use of prison as a place of safety. On the same day the society held a seminar...
Queen's University Belfast - the setting for a seminar on the work of Fellow Jean O'Neill
Jean O'Neill's findings were presented at a major event on Monday 6th at Queen's University Belfast. Her presentation was responded to by Cheryl Lamond, the Director of...
Third of five research reports published
Today we're delighted to publish fellow Jean O'Neill's work on women's transition from custody. Jean is based in Northern Ireland and her report has particular importance for the Northern...
Second of five research findings reports published
Following a very successful seminar on her research findings, the society has published the full report, executive summary and abstract for Kirsty Tate's research on sex workers and disclosure. ...
New Fellowship research report published
Yesterday marked the publication of the first of five fellowship research findings reports by the Society. Gareth Hole's work on 'Probation officers' accounts of practice with women convicted...