William Tantam
@wtantam.bsky.social
Anthropologist at the University of Bristol
Colleague Daniel Taggart from Uni of Essex and I just brought this out on the #Caseyreport: theconversation.com/what-the-new... many thanks to @theconversation.com for the opportunity
What the new grooming gangs inquiry must do to put victims before politics
Casey’s audit highlights the huge gaps around ethnicity data.
theconversation.com
I spoke with Al-Jazeera about the Casey report which set in motion a new statutory inquiry in the UK - the drive for better data in relation to perpetration is really essential for implementing effective responses www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...
What is the Casey report on UK ‘grooming gangs’, and why did Labour U-turn?
The report addressed the UK’s institutional failure to protect children and teenage girls from sexual exploitation.
aljazeera.com
Thanks to Naia and Bianca for filming these for the Dept! It's been fun seeing how colleagues responded to these questions, looking forward to the next instalments!
Bristol Anthro & Archaeo@bristolantharch.bsky.social · last yr.📽️ Time to get to know another staff member! Today we present Dr William Tantam (@wtantam.bsky.social), one of our amazing lecturers in #Anthropology 🙌
Time to get to know our wonderful staff! First up is @helenfewlass.bsky.social, a Lecturer in Archaeology and fan of old bones 🦴 & caves ⛰️
'I worked on the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse – here’s what Elon Musk is missing' with insights from Michael May theconversation.com/i-worked-on-...
I worked on the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse – here’s what Elon Musk is missing
An expert lays out the facts about child sexual abuse in the UK and online.
theconversation.com
Delighted that our special issue of Teaching Anthropology on 'Trauma-informed anthropology' is now online here: tinyurl.com/47s6dtyd Can't give enough thanks to the Editors and contributors - it's been a real joy and I've learned so much
