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Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss’s tax cut proposals win her votes? Here’s what voter data says

Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss’s tax cut proposals win her votes? Here’s what voter data says

Professor Paul Whiteley looks at polling and data around tax cut policies.

Professor Paul Whiteley

01 September 2022

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Who speaks “chavvy”? Comparing accent and class prejudice in England and The Netherlands

Who speaks “chavvy”? Comparing accent and class prejudice in England and The Netherlands

Dr Amanda Cole of the University of Essex and Emeritus Professor Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade of the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics compare chavs, who personify contemptuous commentary on the working class in England, with a similar figure in The Netherlands: Haagse Harry (Harry from The Hague). It is remarkable how many of the associated characteristics and behaviours of chavs fit Harry like a glove, such as wearing bling and tracksuits, and supposed antisocial behaviour and laziness.

Dr Amanda Cole, Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade

25 August 2022

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Annual report 2020-21

Elaine Brown

12 August 2022

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Introducing the new Dean of Essex Business School

Introducing the new Dean of Essex Business School, Professor Claudia Girardone.

Essex Business School, Professor Claudia Girardone

01 July 2022

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Professor of Banking and Finance becomes first female Dean of Essex Business School

We caught up with Professor Claudia Girardone, the new Dean of Essex Business School

Professor Claudia Girardone

30 June 2022

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Annual Meeting and Summer Reception – A speech from our Vice-Chancellor

Annual Meeting and Summer Reception – A speech from our Vice-Chancellor

Professor Anthony Forster

27 June 2022

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Calabrian mafia in Australia

Calabrian mafia in Australia

Professor Anna Sergi

22 June 2022

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Brit Asia TV returns to Essex for Pitch It Day

Brit Asia TV returns to Essex for Pitch It Day

The businesses taking part this latest Pitch It event were working in a variety of sectors and were pitching their ambitious plans to four angel investors.

Angels@Essex Team

20 June 2022

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Why studying in the Human Rights Centre decided Dr Claire Simmons future as a researcher

Dr Claire Simmons studied in Essex's Human Rights Centre, where her work focussed on independence and impartiality within military investigations into armed conflict. This experience has shaped her future, as she now works as researcher in Essex's world renowned Human Rights Centre.

Marketing and Student Recruitment

20 June 2022

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Student and study skills support at Essex Business School

Student and study skills support at Essex Business School

Essex Business School (EBS) have a passion for supporting students at every step of their academic journey to prepare them for their futures. One of the ways they support students is through developing academic study skills.

Lorcan Whitehead, Essex Business School

10 June 2022

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