Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce. Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment success for over 25 years. The University is currently ranked 8th overall for graduate employment putting even the likes of Oxford in the shade (2013 Sunday Times University Guide). The University is consistently ranked in the UK’s top 40 universities confirming its place amongst the elite.

Aston Law School (ALS) where the PI is based, is housed within the College of Business and Social Sciences. ALS was ranked among the top 20 in the UK for research quality in Law in the recent Complete University Guide 2021. ALS is home to the Internet Law and Emerging Technologies (ILET) Research Unit, with particular research strengths in Internet law, privacy and data protection law, media law, intellectual property law, commercial law, dispute resolution, financial regulation law, etc.

Aston University is also home to a number of leading research institutes such as the Aston Institute of Forensic Linguistics (AIFL) who undertake cutting edge research on a range of themes including online speech and harassment, online offending, and online sexual abuse conversations.