Professor Niven Rennie
Former Chief Superintendent and Director of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. Founder and Director of Social Impact Scotland, Honorary Professor at University of East London, and expert in public health approaches to violence reduction. Advises globally on violence reduction methodologies. Scotland reduced homicides by 39% through holistic partnership approaches under his leadership.
Professor Garth den Heyer
Professor at Arizona State University, Visiting Professor at DMU, and Senior Research Fellow at National Policing Institute (Washington DC). 38 years policing experience including Chief Inspector rank. Expert in police economics, counter-terrorism, organised crime, and police effectiveness measurement. Strong track record of successful US grants for research and consultancy.
Professor Dave Walsh
Professor in Criminal Investigation at DMU. Founding member of the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group. Leads a major international COST Action project spanning 300+ researchers across 56 countries focused on implementing the Mendez Principles. Recognised as a Global Professor in Criminology at Leuven, he has secured over £1.5 million in research funding from bodies including the ESRC, Home Office, and European COST programme.
Professor Rob McCusker
Head of School at Charles Sturt University (Australia), former Professor and Head of Policing Division at DMU. Retained expert for INTERPOL, Council of Europe, and US State Department. Expertise in transnational organised crime, money laundering, terrorism, and international criminal justice cooperation.
Professor Terry O’Connell
Global pioneer in restorative policing and justice from New South Wales, Australia. Holds multiple Honorary Doctorates and Professorships internationally. Adapted the New Zealand family group conferencing model for policing contexts. Former Director of Real Justice Australia (IIRP). Churchill Fellowship recipient. Widely known as the “cop from Wagga Wagga” who developed the IIRP Real Justice restorative conference model.
Professor Tom Ellis
Visiting Professor (Public Security) in Japan and China. Former Principal Lecturer at University of Portsmouth Institute of Criminal Justice Studies (now SCCJ). Expertise includes Japanese criminal justice systems, youth justice, prisons, race and diversity in policing. Former Home Office researcher. Consultant for Chinese public security police on research and evaluation of emerging crime trends.
Professor Paul Betts
Three decades as a police officer, retired as Detective Chief Superintendent. Former National Prevent Coordinator at Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters. Senior Lecturer at Westminster Law School, Honorary Professor at Birmingham Law School, and Policing Team Lead at Rabdan Academy (UAE). Expert in counter-terrorism and strategic policing.
Professor Stan Gilmour KPM
Professor at Keele University and Senior Research Fellow at University of Exeter. Former Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit Director. NPCC Risk Technology lead developing the Common Data Platform. Founder and CEO of Oxon Advisory. Expert in data-driven policing and violence reduction. Neurocriminologist.
Dr Chris Allen
Visiting Research Fellow at DMU. Director of Criminis Training and Consultancy. Member of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime Network of Experts. Learning and Instructional Design Consultant for the Metropolitan Police Service. Former Senior Lecturer and Consultant at the London Policing College, delivering training to law enforcement in Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Brazil.
Gary Stuart
Independent global public safety consultant, transforming public and police experience through citizen-centric approaches to create smarter policing. Managing Director of GHK Global Advisory. Over 20 years of experience in police transformation and advisory services in the UK and Australia. PhD candidate examining bias in decision-making using missing children as the test area. DMU Policy Unit Fellow.
David Hill
Senior Research Fellow and Programme Director of the East Midlands Police Academic Collaboration (EMPAC). Former Northamptonshire Police Superintendent and Ministry of Defence Police officer. 27 years policing experience. Visiting Fellow at University of Northampton. Expert in change management, organisational development, and emotional intelligence in policing.
Shane Roberts
Architect of the Clear-Hold-Build methodology for tackling Serious Organised Crime. Retired Detective Superintendent with 30 years UK policing experience. Home Office CHB Lead. PhD candidate at DMU. RUSI Senior Associate Fellow.
Paul Matthews
PFEW National Board Member with lead responsibilities for Leadership, Culture and Workloads, Non-Executive Director at College of Policing, and Deputy Secretary of the National Detective Forum. Experienced Detective Sergeant with 20+ years Met Police experience. PhD candidate at DMU researching fractious leadership and its effects on police culture.
Dr Tony Kearon
Former Director of Education for Criminology, Sociology, and Education at Keele University. Over 30 years in academic criminology and 12 years as an elected local government member and Community Safety Partnership chair. Police and Crime Panel member. Honorary Senior Fellow. Expertise in community safety governance. Candidate for Staffordshire PCC election (2021).
Dr Martin Wright
Honorary Professor at Bangor University. Former police officer with 30 years’ service. Creator of the Retail Radio Link and Virtual Police Volunteers Programme. Only police officer awarded an ABI Doctoral Scholarship. Series Editor for Routledge Advances in Police Practice and Knowledge. Former Director of the Central Institute for the Study of Public Protection and Head of Uniformed Services at University of Wolverhampton.
Dr Simon Fox
Head of Department for Policing, Criminology and Forensics at University of Winchester. Over 25 years’ experience across criminology, policing, law, and forensic science. Chair of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Ethics Committee. Author of BSI PAS 5222:2024 standards.
Ian Davidson
Former Detective Superintendent with Derbyshire Police. Independent researcher specialising in policing and criminal justice. Extensive operational experience in serious crime investigation and police leadership. Focused on evidence-based policing methods.
John Marriott
Former Senior Lecturer and former detective sergeant with over 20 years’ policing experience, specialising in safeguarding vulnerable persons. Programme Lead for Degree Holder Entry Programme at the University of East London. Leads undergraduate modules in mental health and criminal investigations and was the lead for continuous professional development.
Dr Howard Atkin
Former Senior Lecturer in Policing at University of Huddersfield. Former UK Police Detective with 45 years’ experience in criminal investigation, intelligence, and analysis. Designed the UK’s National Intelligence Analysis Training programmes. Established the world’s first Criminal Intelligence Analysis master’s degree. UN and Council of Europe expert on intelligence analysis.
Alex Paradise
Former Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Policing at the University of East London and Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer at the Church of England Diocese of Derby. Former police investigator within the East Midlands. Expertise in safeguarding and criminal investigations. External Examiner for the Institute of Policing at the University of Staffordshire.
Professor Elizabeth Mytton
Emerita Professor of Legal Education at Southampton Solent University. Over 30 years teaching criminal law. Former Vice Chair of Dorset Police and Crime Panel. Witness support volunteer. Board of Governors designated safeguarding lead.
Dr Kelly Sundberg
Professor at Mount Royal University, Associate Professor at University of Calgary, and Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Over fourteen years’ experience in Canadian government border security, policy development, and advisory roles.
Dr Nathanael Webb
Experienced financial investigator with over 20 years fighting serious organised crime. Former HM Revenue and Customs, Serious Organised Crime Agency, NCA, and IACCC. Holds a Professional Doctorate in International Criminal Justice and an MSc in Forensic Accountancy.
Dr Michael Harrison
Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance at UEL. Research focuses on non-cooperative interaction in financial markets with high-frequency algorithmic traders. Expert in green finance, financial crime, and sustainable FinTech. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Sarah Pancholi
Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Leicester. BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist. Co-author of “Charting a Course from Problem-Oriented Policing to Solution-Oriented Practice”. Specialist in rehabilitation and desistance.
Rozina Iqbal
PhD Research Scholar at Queen Mary University of London. Principal Investigator for Atmiyata East London project. Lead lecturer for Crime and Punishment module at UEL. Director of Operations at Newham Community Project. Community engagement specialist.
Abdul-Hye Miah
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice at University of Northampton. 30-year Metropolitan Police career including Counter Terrorism, Hostage Negotiation, Anti-Corruption, and Special Branch. Member of London Policing Ethics Panel and Advance HE Race Equality Charter Panel.