This research explores why former human traffickers in Indonesia stopped offending. Through interviews with ten ex-traffickers, the study found that marriage and parenthood often triggered moral transformation by creating empathy and shame. The findings suggest trafficking prevention should focus not only on punishment, but also on strengthening families and social bonds.

This oral history research explores silence as a meaningful form of communication rather than an absence of speech. Through documentary interviews with family members, the project examines how silence can express fear, shame, power, and agency, challenging dominant assumptions about listening and revealing how discomfort often prevents deeper understanding and connection.

This research explores how to improve STI testing uptake within African and Caribbean communities in the UK. Using evidence reviews, interviews, and co-production workshops guided by the ACE framework, the project develops community-informed sexual health interventions designed to increase trust, accessibility, and acceptance of STI testing while reducing stigma and health inequalities.

This research explores how knitting reshapes contemporary masculinity. Interviews with male knitters reveal more flexible, inclusive identities that challenge traditional norms. Participants describe increased emotional openness, acceptance, and alternative expressions of care. The study highlights how everyday practices like knitting can transform gender expectations and broaden definitions of masculinity.

This research examines shame among social work students and its role in burnout. Interviews reveal key triggers: emotional coping struggles, perceived privilege, and societal stigma toward the profession. The findings highlight the need for training programs to address shame, improving well-being and enabling future social workers to better support their clients.