Expert Comment: Delayed Cord-Clamping in Childbirth
Dr Denise Roche, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at Liverpool Hope, recently appeared on BBC breakfast talking as a mother and strong advocate of delayed cord-clamping in childbirth. Here, she examines the virtues of delayed-clamping from a health perspective.
Expert Comment: Fire and rescue services reforms
Dr Paresh Wankhade, Director of Centre for Research in Emergency Services & Training (CREST) and Editor of International Journal of Emergency Services, analyses the implications of the latest fire and rescue service reform recommendations.
Expert Comment: Liverpool Central Library re-opens
Liverpool's Central Library re-opens this weekend, after a a £50 million pound refurbishment programme which saw the building closed for five years. Susan Murray, Head of Library Service at Hope, got a sneak preview.
Expert Comment: The Greatness of Gatsby
As Baz Luhrmann's new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby divides critics and audiences alike, Dr William Blazek looks at the history of this influential book.
Expert Comment: The Queen's Speech
Professor Bill Jones from the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications, on yesterday's Queen's Speech.
Expert Comment: Kierkegaard's 200th Birthday
Dr Simon Podmore, British Academy PostDoctoral Fellow in the Department of Theology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at Hope, on the 200th birthday of Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard.
Expert Comment: Suárez bites Ivanovic
Dr Joel Rookwood, Senior Lecturer in Health at Hope, looks at on-pitch violence in football in the wake of Luis Suárez's attack on Branislav Ivanovic.
Expert Comment: Shakespeare's Birthday
Dr Will Rossiter, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope, on William Shakespeare's birthday.
Expert Comment: Fifteen years since the Belfast Agreement
Dr Michael Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Hope, on the fifteenth anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement.
Expert Comment: Margaret Thatcher dies
Professor Bill Jones from the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications, looks at the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
From Cyprus with Love – the latest Eurozone crisis
Rev'd Tony Bradley, Director of the SEED (Social and Ethical Enterprise Development) Centre at Liverpool Hope Business School looks at the siutation in Cyprus as it unfolds.
Expert Comment: Habemus Papam Franciscum
As Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is named the next Pope, Dr David Torevell, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Hope,
Expert Comment: Police failures in Jimmy Savile scandal
Award Director of the MSc in Police Leadership, John Phillips, puts forward his views on the recent criticism that the police have received with regards to their 'failures' in the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Expert Comment: Cardinal Newman and Pope Benedict XVI
In the week that Cardinals from throughout the world gather in Rome to elect a new Pope, Dr Stephen Kelly examines the impact of Newman’s societal thought upon Pope Benedict XVI.
Expert Comment: Dow Jones and FTSE climb to new highs
Director of Seed Centre, Reverend Tony Bradley, puts forward his views on the recently announced stock highs and what this means for the economy.
Expert Comment: World Book Day
As World Book Day comes round again, Dr Will Rossiter, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope, looks at the enduring appeal of the book.
Expert Comment: Calling time on teleworking
As Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer tells her staff to stop working from home, Dr Tessa Owens, Principal Lecturer in Business at Liverpool Hope Business Schools, takes a closer look at the issue.
Expert Comment: Online identity fraud
In the light of recently released statistics, Lecturer in Criminology, Gaynor Melville, takes a look at the role which the internet plays in relation to fraud within today's society.
Expert Comment: Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme
Senior Lecturer in Geography, Dr Janet Speake, takes a look at the plans to revitalise Liverpool's central and northern docks.
Expert Comment: Eastleigh by-election result
Professor Bill Jones from the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications, looks at the implications of the Liberal Democrats' recent by-election victory.
Expert Comment: PM announces overseas aid budget can be spent on military
In the light of the Prime Minister's declaration that money earmarked for overseas aid can be diverted to military operations, Jo Chamberlain from Hope's Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies looks at the implications.
Expert Comment: 'Not enough strenuous activity' in school PE
Edd Pitt, Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Liverpool Hope, looks at Ofsted's call for more strenuous PE lessons in schools.
Expert Comment: Woman's Hour Power List
Lecturer in Art History, Dr Amelia Yeates, examines how power is measured in BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Power List.
Expert Comment: Obama's State of the Union
Dr Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University, on the 2013 State of the Union Address.
Expert Comment: Horse meat in UK supermarket meals
Dr Farzad Amirabdollahian, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition at Liverpool Hope, on the recent horse meat scandal.
Expert Comment: English Baccalaureate Certificate abandoned
Dr Anthony Archdeacon, Lecturer in Education at Liverpool Hope, looks at the implications of Michael Gove's climbdown.
Expert Comment: Pope Benedict XVI to resign
Dr David Torevell, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, considers the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI.
Expert Comment: GCSE Reform Plans
Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education Dr Sue Cronin takes a look at the changes to Michael Gove's exam reforms.
Expert Comment: Magdalen Laundries report published
Dr Sonja Tiernan, Lecturer in Modern History at Liverpool Hope, considers the report on the Irish State and the Magdalen Laundries.
Expert Comment: The Chris Huhne affair
Professor Bill Jones from Hope's Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications, looks at the Chris Huhne affair, and its implications for the coalition.
Expert Comment: Will A-level reform narrow pupil choice?
Dr Sarah Askey, Lecturer in Teacher Education at Hope, looks at government plans to reform post-GCSE study.
Expert Comment: The Ins and Outs of the European Referendum
Dr Michael Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Liverpool Hope, looks at David Cameron's recent speech on Europe.
Expert Comment: Aaron Swartz, Open Data and the Societies of Control
Dr David Lundie, Lecturer in the Philosophy of Education at Hope, on the recent death of Open Data pioneer Aaron Swartz.
Expert Comment: Half-term report for the Coalition
Professor Bill Jones from Hope's Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications assesses the Coalition's progress at the midpoint of its term.
Expert Comment: History teaching in schools
Christine Smith, Senior Lecturer in Senior Education, looks at recent proposals to overhaul History teaching in secondary schools.
Expert Comment: Social-Liberal Union wins Romanian Election
As the Social-Liberal Union takes 60% of the vote in Romania's general election, Liverpool Hope Gengraphy Department's Dr Duncan Light looks at what lies ahead for the country.
Expert Comment: The global politics of addressing climate change and the Doha Climate Change Conference
As the Doha Climate Change Conference continues, Steve Axon (Department of Geography) looks at the global countdown to address climate change.
Expert Comment: Rotherham Fostering Row
Philomena Harrison and Rose Deveraux from Liverpool Hope's Department of Social Care, Work and Justice look at the implications of the Rotherham fostering row, in which a couple who were members of the UK Independence Party had three foster children removed from their care.
Expert Comment: Romania's elections
On Sunday 9th December Romanians will vote in parliamentary elections at the end of an extremely turbulent year for Romania’s domestic politics. Hope Geography Department's Dr Duncan Light looks back at recent events in the country.
Expert Comment: UK overseas student numbers falling
International Recruitment Manager Victoria Wilson on the reported fall in numbers of overseas students applying to study at UK universities.
Expert Comment: New plans for flexible parental leave
Annmarie Lowther, HR Adviser at Liverpool Hope, looks at government plans to increase flexible working options for new parents.
Expert Comment: Newsnight and This Morning to be investigated by Ofcom
Paddy Hoey, Lecturer in Media at Hope, on the Ofcom investigation into Newsnight and This Morning.
Expert Comment: Waterfront regeneration tops popular priorities
Dr Janet Speake, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Liverpool Hope, looks at plans to revitalise Liverpool's iconic waterfront.
Expert Comment: Army to increase number of reservists
Dr Michael Mulqueen, Director of the Centre for Applied Research in Security Innovation and Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication, looks at government proposals to increase the number of military reservists.
Expert Comment: Police Commissioner Elections
John M Phillips, Award Director for Liverpool Hope's MSc Police Leadership, on next week's Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Expert Comment: Should more children be in care?
Rose Devereux from Liverpool Hope's Department of Social Work, examines MPs' proposal that more children at risk should be put into care.
Expert Comment: Obama wins second term
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope, looks at what lies ahead for America in the light of Barack Obama's election win.
Expert Comment: Strategic visioning and Cities for People
With the launch of Liverpool’s City Centre Strategic Investment Framework (SIF) on 1st November, Dr Janet Speake, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Hope, looks at a new vision for the next 15 years.
Expert Comment: Disciplinary Action
Annmarie Lowther, HR Adviser at Liverpool Hope, looks at how organisations deal with disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Expert Comment: Britain's woodland in peril
Dr Barbara Tigar, Lecturer in Biology at Hope, on a deadly new disease threatening the UK's ash tree population.
Expert Comment: Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Dr Kathleen Mooney, Lecturer in Nutrition at Liverpool Hope, looks at recent research suggesting that skipping breakfast leads people to eat higher calorie food later in the day.
Expert Comment: Bram Stoker's centenary
Dr Trish Ferguson, Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope University, on the centenary of the author of 'Dracula'.
Expert Comment: Gary McKinnon extradition blocked
John Sawyer, Award Co-ordinator for Liverpool Hope's Law degree, on the blocked extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon.
Expert Comment: Racism at England v Serbia football match
Dr Joel Rookwood, Senior Lecturer in Health at Liverpool Hope, looks at racism in European football.
Expert Comment: Hilary Mantel wins Man Booker Prize
As Hilary Mantel wins the Man Booker Prize for the second time, Dr Alice Bennett, Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope, looks at what this means for the long-running literary prize.
Expert Comment: Shift in the graduate labour market
As UK unemployment continues to decline, Ginny Mair, Head of Student Development and Employability at Hope, looks at how the graduate labour market is faring.
Expert Comment: Labour, 'One Nation' and Europe
Dr Michael Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Hope, looks at Labour's claim to be the 'One Nation' party.
Expert Comment: Four years since the bail-out
In a specially extended Expert Comment, Tony Bradley, Director of The SEED Centre, part of Liverpool Hope Business School, marks a significant anniversary.
Expert Comment: US Presidential Debate
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University, reviews the first debate in the US Presidential Election.
Expert Comment: Eric Hobsbawm (1917-2012)
Professor Bill Jones, from the Department of Politics History Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope, looks at the life and work of historian Eric Hobsbawm, who died this week.
Expert Comment: Olympic Games security
As two directors of G4S, the company responsible for the Olympics security shambles resign, Dr Paresh Wankhade, Director, CREST and Editor of International Journal of Emergency Services, celebrates the crucial role played by the emergency services in the success of the games.
Expert Comment: Healthy eating for students
As a new academic year gets underway for hundreds of thousands of UK students, Dr Farzad Amirabdollahian, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition at Hope gives some tips on health eating for students.
Expert Comment: Love Me Do – 50 years of The Beatles
Senior Lecturer in Popular Music Studies and director of the world's first ever Masters Degree related to the Beatles: The Beatles, Popular Music & Society, Dr Mike Brocken, prepares for the start of The Beatles 50 year celebrations.
Expert Comment: Bristol launches own currency
Rev Tony Bradley, Director of Hope's Social and Ethical Enterprise Development Centre, looks at the launch of the Bristol Pound.
Expert Comment: School Surveillance Changing Children's Definitions of Privacy
Dr David Lundie, Lecturer in Education at Liverpool Hope, looks at reports of a surge in CCTV surveillance in schools.
Expert Comment: Inequality, peace and conflict in South Africa today
Senior Lecturer in Politics Michael Holmes and Lecturer in International Relations Stefanie Kappler share their experience from South Africa as Archbishop Desmond Tutu launched Fr Michael Lapsley’s book ‘Redeeming the Past’.
Expert Comment: The US presidential election, energy geographies and the politics of climate change
Liverpool Hope Geography Department's Stephen Axon looks at how green issues are affecting the forthcoming American presidential election.
Expert Comment: The Olympics and Public History
Dr Bryce Evans, Lecturer in Modern History, discusses how Danny Boyle's Olympic Opening Ceremony brought modern history to life and how Boyle was influenced by a Christmas gift from Hope's Professor of Reading and Communication, Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Expert Comment: Addressing climate scepticism to address climate change
Stephen Axon from the Department of Geography talks about climate change and climate sceptics.
Expert Comment: Sustainable Development
Dr Janet Speake, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Liverpool Hope, looks at the World Urban Forum, taking place in Naples this week.
Expert Comment: Golf and the environment
Senior Lecturer in Geography, Paul Rooney expresses his views about the Trump International Golf Links, as it prepares to open, in light of opposition to the course and criticism it damages the local environment.
Expert Comment: The House of Lords Reform Proposal
Adjunct Professor of Politics Bill Jones discusses the proposed House of Lords refoms and the affect it could have on the coalition.
Expert Comment: Change at Barclays
Rev Tony Bradley, Deputy Director, The SEED Centre, Liverpool Hope Business School and Co-Founder of The New Wilberforce Alliance/ Banking on Change, looks at recent developments at Barclays Bank
Expert Comment: Police forces set to cut 5,800 frontline officers by 2015
John Phillips, Award Director of Liverpool Hope's MSc Police Leadership course, looks at proposals for drastic cuts to the number of police officers across the UK.
Expert Comment: Role of stress in dementia investigated
Dr Davide Bruno, Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool Hope, looks at the forthcoming research into whether stress can trigger Alzheimer's disease.
Expert Comment: Liverpool's Garden Festival site re-opens
Dr Martin Carey, Chief Executive of Hope Business Gateway and Urban Hope, looks at the re-birth of Liverpool's Garden Festival site.
Expert Comment: The London 2012 Olympics Festival
Dr Gary Anderson, Lecturer in Drama, Dance and Performance Studies at Hope, looks at the London 2012 Festival.
Expert Comment: 'Serious weaknesses' in England's care system
Rose Devereux, link worker with Liverpool Hope partner organisation Personal Services Society (PSS), looks at the results of an investigation into the welfare of runaways in the residential care system.
Expert Comment: Rangers in crisis
Dr Michael Lavalette, Head of Department for Social Care, Work and Justice (and Celtic season ticket holder) on troubled times for Scotland's biggest sporting institution.
Expert Comment: Focusing On Public Expectations - The Case Of The NHS in 2012
Liverpool Hope's Senior Quality Advisor, Dr Katherine Birch, looks at the recent falls in public satisfaction with the NHS.
Expert Comment: Ray Bradbury
Dr Alice Bennett, Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope, on Ray Bradbury, who died last week.
Expert Opinion: Irish EU Referendum Vote
Dr Bryce Evans, Lecturer in Modern History at Liverpool Hope, looks at the implications of Ireland's EU Referendum 'Yes' vote.
Expert Comment: New Antisocial Behaviour Laws
Emily Hart, Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope, on the Home Secretary's plans to press ahead with tougher antisocial behaviour laws.
Expert Comment: Rebekah Brooks arrest
Paddy Hoey, Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope, looks at the latest development in the 'phone hacking scandal.
Expert Comment: The future's bright, but is it green?
Liverpool Hope Geography Department's Stephen Axon discusses the forthcoming Rio+20 summit on sustainability.
Expert Comment: The Queen's Speech
Bill Jones, Professor of Politics, gives his thoughts on the Queen's Speech
Expert Comment: Hollande's victory in French presidential election
Dr Michael Holmes, Senior Lecturer in European Politics, gives his views on the French presidential election
Expert Comment: Extended ATOL protection for holidays introduced
Dr Anya Chapman, Senior Lecturer in Tourism & Leisure Talks about the changes to ATOL and the impact on your holiday.
Expert Comment: French Presidential Election, First Round
Professor Bill Jones, Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications
Expert Comment: The Olivier Awards
Dr. Jacqui Miller, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication
Expert Comment: French Presidential Elections
Professor Bill Jones, Department of Politics, History, Media and Communications
Expert Comment: Mitt's New Challenges
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment - Truancy: Lines in the sand
David Cumberland, Director of Mission-Related Recruitment and External Liaison at Liverpool Hope, on proposed benefit cuts to parents of truant children.
Expert Comment - 2012 Budget
Bill Jones, Adjunct Professor of Politics at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
Rev Philip Anderson, Anglican Chaplain at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment – new iPad
Dr David Reid, Senior Lecturer in Computing at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Global Entrepreneurship Congress comes to Liverpool
Professor Steven Broomhead,Director of Institutional Advancement at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Is there such a thing as 'correct' grammar?
Poet Michael Rosen, writing in the Guardian, has suggested that there is no such thing as 'correct' grammar. Dr Linda McLoughlin, Senior Lecturer in English Language at Liverpool Hope University, examines the issue.
Expert Comment: Twitter's Top 100
Dr. Anthony Cawley, Lecturer in Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Super Tuesday
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Putin’s Presidential Election Victory
Bill Jones, Adjunct Professor of Politics at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: 4G bandwidth auction
Dr. David Reid, Senior Lecturer in Computing at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Mapping the future of Sat Nav
Dr. Janet Speake, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Romney Limps Along...
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Fairtrade Fortnight
Dr. Bob Doherty, Head of Liverpool Hope University Business School
Expert Comment: The Sun on Sunday launches
Paddy Hoey, Lecturer in Journalism and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: The fight to save the Wedgwood Museum
Alan Whittaker, Head of the Department of Fine and Applied Art at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Leveson Enquiry Update
Paddy Hoey, Lecturer in Journalism and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Human rights abuses in Syria
John Sawyer, Award Co-ordinator in Liverpool Hope University's Law Department
Expert Comment: League tables of graduate salaries
Dr. David Torevell, Director of the Centre for Christian Education at Liverpool Hope
Expert Comment: Poor diet kills 2.6 million infants a year
Dr. Stefanie Kappler, Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Politics, History Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Religion and Public Life
Prof. E.L. Saak, Head of the Department of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: 'Greece: the politics of poverty and protest'
Dr. Michael Holmes, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: 'Outstanding' schools to be re-examined
Professor Bart McGettrick, Dean of Faculty of Education at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: MPs reject OFFA Director
Professor Roger Brown, Co-Director for the Centre of Higher Education Research Development at Liverpool Hope University, on MPs rejection of Les Ebdon as Director of the Office For Fair Access.
Expert Comment: Money Can't Buy You Votes
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Sustainable growth
Dr. Bob Doherty, Head of Liverpool Hope University Business School
Expert Comment: Chris Huhne Resigns
Prof. Bill Jones, Adjunct Professor of Politics at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: The Rise of Crime Fiction
Dr. Cynthia S. Hamilton, Associate Professor and Head of English at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Government debt rises to £1tn
Tony Bradley, Senior Consultant in Organisation Development, Liverpool Hope University Business School
Expert Comment: US Election Update
Dr. Robert Busby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: School League Tables
Professor Bart McGettrick, Dean of Education at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: The European Debt Crisis in Historical Perspective
Dr. Bryce Evans, Lecturer in Modern History at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Oscars Nominations
Dr. Jacqui Miller, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, History, Media and Communication at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: The Leveson Enquiry
Paddy Hoey, Journalism and Communication Lecturer at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Crime drops on Merseyside
Ian Marsh, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Care and Justice at Liverpool Hope University.
Expert Comment: Dickens Museum to close during author's bicentenary year
Dr. Trish Ferguson, Lecturer in English Literature at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Closure of the Daily Post
Liverpool Hope University journalism and communication lecturer Paddy Hoey was the Daily Post’s pop and rock music reviewer for four years and worked as a reporter, sub editor and designer on the paper. Here, he gives his thoughts on the newspaper's closure.
Expert Comment: The Good Childhood Report 2012
Dr. Joan Walton, Director - Centre For The Child, Family & Society at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: Scottish Independence Referendum
Bill Jones, Adjunct Professor of Politics at Liverpool Hope University
Expert Comment: The Iron Lady
Bill Jones, Adjunct Professor of Politics at Liverpool Hope University