Research in law and criminology
Vibrant and sustainable research culture offering expertise in law, social policy and criminology, with links to sociology, history and psychology
We represent an integrated team of outstanding researchers with expertise across law, social policy and criminology, with extensive links with sociology, history and psychology. Our vibrant and sustainable research culture offers a dynamic space for researchers to engage with each other across disciplinary boundaries within an inclusive and coherent environment that provides support and guidance for all researchers, including mentoring of postgraduate and early career researchers.
Our research activity is organised and managed through two internationally recognised research groupings consisting of a) Crime, History and Institutions: Transdisciplinary Conversations in Heritage, Art and Transmedia (#CHITCHAT), and b) Crime, Justice and Society (CJS).
In the most recent assessment of research excellence (REF2021 ) 68% of our research was judged to be ‘world class’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and demonstrated outstanding impact on policy in the area of heritage law. We have a regular seminar series and welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students.
Research highlights
Multidisciplinary research connections
People
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Ms Soozi Baggs
Lecturer in Criminology
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Mr Phil Bates
Associate Professor of Law (Education)
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Dr Sharon Beckett
Lecturer in Criminology (Education)
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Brendan Brookshaw
Lecturer in Policing
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Mx Penny Childs
Associate Professor of Law (Education)
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Rosie Brennan
Associate Professor of Law
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Mr Hugo De Rijke
Associate Professor of Law (Education)
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Dr Lisa Deblasio
Lecturer in Law
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Nigel Firth
Associate Professor of Law (Education)
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Luke Fisher
Lecturer in Law (Education)
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Dr Sian Lewis
Lecturer in Criminology
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Mr Ken Livingstone
Lecturer in Security Management
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Dr Daniel Gilling
Associate Professor in Criminal Justice Studies
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Dr Orlando Goodall
Lecturer in Criminology
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Dr Fotios Moustakis
Associate Professor of Strategic Studies (Education)
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Dr Iain Channing
Lecturer in Criminology
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Miss Sarah Guy
Lecturer in Clinical Legal Education
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Professor Zoë James
Professor of Criminology
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Dr Oliver Smith
Associate Professor (Reader) in Criminology
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Mrs Pippa Trimble
Marker
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Mr Jason Lowther
Associate Professor of Law
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Dr Julie Parsons
Associate Head of School for Criminology, Sociology, Anthropology
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Dr Katie McBride
Lecturer in Criminology
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Dr Chris Pac-Soo
Lecturer in Criminology (Education)
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Dr Simone Schroff
Associate Head of School - Law
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Ms Joanne Sellick
Associate Professor in Law
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Dr Piers Von Berg
Associate Lecturer
Postgraduate research opportunities
We supervise postgraduate research at doctoral and masters levels

Digital research repository
The School of Society and Culture (SSC) is home to a diverse collection of researchers working in the social sciences, humanities and performing arts. We’re dedicated to advancing knowledge for public benefit, driving meaningful change in our society and enriching communities (be they near us or an ocean away). Visit our our digital repository of staff research to watch short videos from academics working across the School’s disciplines: Anthropology, Art History, Computer Music, Creative Writing, Criminology, English, Environmental Cultures, Heritage, History, International Relations, Law, Music, Politics, Sociology, Theatre and Performance.