Thursday 8 October 2026
Kim Allen

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Kim Allen

Kim Allen is Professor of Sociology of Youth and Culture in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.

3 pieces

Newest first, since April 2017

  1. · SUs

    Students are workers too – and they need to know their rights

    With paid work now the norm and the Employment Rights Act arriving, Kim Allen and colleagues introduce a new campaign on students’ rights at work

    With Rachel Cohen, Lilith Brouwers, Kirsty Finn and Kate Hardy

  2. · Analysis

    Beware of the positive university

    Dr Anna Bull and Dr Kim Allen look hard at the ideological roots of Sir Anthony Seldon’s recent report for HEPI, and find a number of reasons to be cautious about the conclusions drawn therein.

    With Anna Bull

  3. · Comment

    We are having the wrong conversation about student employment

    Kim Allen argues that universities should develop strategies for making students’ lives more liveable – both as students and as workers