My Projects
Currently in progress- International Labour Law & EU regulations, research of the UK labour market
Ongoing Research Project
An analysis of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in the UK, examining its implementation within local authorities. This work forms part of a broader research agenda and will be presented as a research paper at conferences organised by the International Sociological Association, the Law Society Association, and the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL).
Conference Activity and Research Dissemination
Ongoing participation in international conferences and academic roundtables presenting research findings from my doctoral work on the Public Sector Equality Duty, with a particular focus on reflexive regulation. Confirmed and recent engagements include:
- Portugal (2022)
- Sweden (2023)
- Spain (2024)
- Wales, UK (2024)
- Morocco (2025)
- Chile (2026)
- Further locations to be confirmed (2027–2028)
Comparative Research and International Collaboration
Research examining the application of the Public Sector Equality Duty through a comparative regulatory lens, with particular reference to legal frameworks in Germany, Iceland, France, and Portugal. This work forms part of an ongoing research collaboration with the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte), ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon.
🔗 https://ciencia.iscte-iul.pt/authors/kirandeep-kaur/cv
Visiting Researcher – CinTurs
Visiting Researcher at the Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs), University of Algarve. CinTurs is a nationally funded research centre supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and consistently rated “Very Good” in national research assessments. Research activities focus on the intersection of tourism governance, sustainability, public policy, and social wellbeing, contributing to interdisciplinary research across economics, management, and tourism studies.
🔗 https://www.cinturs.pt/site/index.php/people/visiting-researchers
Academic Networks and Peer Engagement
Active participation in monthly research meetings focused on global issues of pay and inequality as part of the Working Group on Social Systems Theory.
Peer Review and Scholarly Contribution
Ongoing peer review activity and academic contributions through the Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law, including involvement in scholarly review processes and research dissemination.
Completed project - criminal law reforms & its impact on ethnic minority victims
Cybercrime: A Critical Analysis of Implementing a Specific Revenge Porn Law in England and Wales.
Research completed on the conduct of criminal activity through social media platforms. This research is available on Amazon and Kindle.
