Robyn Fawcett

Robyn Fawcett is a Lecturer in Criminology at the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the socio-political impacts of welfare systems, particularly the Universal Credit program in England. She examines how marginalized groups, especially mothers, navigate and resist systemic deprivations through digital and physical community formations. Her interdisciplinary work bridges criminology, social policy, and digital sociology.

Key contributions include analysis of parents' lived experiences under Universal Credit, highlighting psychological depletion and coping mechanisms, as well as policy recommendations to address workforce shortages through inclusive welfare reform. Her written evidence has informed parliamentary committees on welfare policy.

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