Meet the team

Director Of Institute Of Policing

As Director of the Institute of Policing Nick oversees the development of the Institute as a centre of excellence for police education and training, research and innovation.

Business, Planning & Resources Manager

Clare is a Lecturer on the Police Constable Apprenticeship and Degree Holder Entry Programme. Her areas of interest include Community Policing, Police Communications, Leadership and Development and Continuous Professional Development within Policing

Senior Lecturer

Victoria is a policing lecturer and criminologist. She is currently completing her Doctorate in police education following the introduction of the PEQF. She is the module leader for Crime and Society, and Evidence-Based Policing Research Project.

Senior Lecturer

Adam is the DHEP and DC DHEP Course Leader for West Midlands Police. His background includes specialist roles in the Met and GMP, including detective service, specialist operations, response and roads policing leadership and investigation.

Senior Lecturer

After a full career in policing, Jim has used his leadership and experience to develop higher education within the Policing sector. He is actively involved in police related research and further developing learning in respect of policing leadership.

Senior Lecturer

John's research expertise focuses on areas including counter terrorism, radicalization, intelligence services and use of force by state officials. His PhD examined policing, national security and the implementation of PREVENT in the West Midlands.

Senior Lecturer

Marie is a lecturer, who previously served with Leicestershire Police and the College of Policing where she specialised in areas such as disaster management, disaster victim identification, public order, public safety and organisational learning.

Senior Lecturer

Rob has been a lecturer in higher education since 2017 and is currently our course leader for Staffordshire Police, having served as a police officer with Derbyshire Constabulary from 1983 until 2016.

Senior Lecturer

I am a lecturer within the Institute of Policing and Course Leader for our partnership with West Mercia Police. I currently deliver to students on Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships and Degree Holder Entry Programmes.

Lecturer

I joined the IoP in 2022 and bring a wealth of policing experience from a 30 year career in the force and a further 3 years as a police investigative trainer. I'm the module leader for the Evidence Based Research Project and End Point Assessment.

Lecturer

Lecturer

Scott is a Lecturer in Policing, and a Module Lead within the Institute of Policing. He brings over a decade of policing experience and seeks to provide students with a real-world context for their academic learning.

Lecturer

I am a lecturer within the Institute of Policing and a former police officer with an interest in investigation and vulnerability.

Lecturer

Lecturer in Policing with a Master’s in Crime Science, Investigation, and Intelligence. I've previously served as a Forensic Expert trained in Medico-Legal Examinations, Toxicology, Forensic DNA analysis, and International Criminal Law and Procedure.

Lecturer

I am a Lecturer in the Institute of Policing. I'm the module leader for Introduction to Operational Policing within the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) and previously taught this module on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA).

Lecturer

Lecturer

Carl is a lecturer with the Institute of Policing. His main area of interest is in leadership principles in particular leadership within policing. He is interested in the balance between authority through rank and authority through leadership.

Lecturer

Jackie is a lecturer and works within the Institute of Policing delivering content to students assigned to PCDA, DHEP and DC DHEP policing programmes within the West Midlands region.

Lecturer In Policing

Lecturer

Phillipa is a lecturer within the Institute of Policing, having joined in July 2022. Prior to this she had a successful career as a Police Officer with Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Lecturer

John is a lecturer and module leader in the IoP at Staffordshire University. The module he leads on is Introduction to Policing Practice. His main area of interest is police-related legislation.

Lecturer

Nick spent his police career as a detective working in homicide and major crime. Nick has led the development of investigation programmes at Staffordshire University and is actively researching higher education with a focus on police decision making.

Lecturer

I'm a Lecturer in Policing, with a background as a former police officer.

Lecturer

Lecturer

Karen is a lecturer in policing and delivers on the PEQF programme. Her main areas of interest are emergency planning and responding to major incidents, counter terrorism and crime and policing on the railway.

Lecturer

Samantha leads the PCDA Level 6 Coaching & Mentoring module and is completing her Doctorate in Legal Education. Her key research interests are Curriculum Design, Professional Education, and Employability Skills in Law, Policing & Criminal Justice.

Lecturer

Lecturer

Peter is a Lecturer in Policing in the Institute of Policing, prior to which he served as a Sergeant with Staffordshire Police, His main areas of expertise are Offender Management including Gangs, Youth Justice & Youth Diversion, & Partnerships.

Lecturer

Baljeet is a lecturer within the Institute of Policing. He served in the police for 30 years, retiring as a Superintendant in West Midlands Police before joining Staffordshire University.

Lecturer

Sacha is a Criminologist and Lecturer in the Institute of Policing, delivering on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), and the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP).

Lecturer

Michael has been a lecturer with the Institute of Policing since March 2019 and specialises in investigation and vulnerability issues. He was previously a Detective Inspector with West Midlands Police. He was a police officer for thirty years.

Lecturer

Abbey is a lecturer for the Institute of Policing. Specialising in the more digital areas of criminal investigation, Abbey’s main area of focus centres around digital forensics, digital policing and cyber-crime analysis and investigation.

Lecturer

Lecturer

I am a lecturer within the Institute of Policing, as well as a module leader for Advanced Policing Practice. I am the module leader for Ethics and Accountability on the MSc in Police Leadership.

Lecturer

I am a lecturer in Policing within the Institute of Policing at Staffordshire University, having joined in December 2022. I previously worked for Staffordshire Police as an officer for 18 years where I attained the rank of sergeant.

Lecturer

Cate is a lecturer with the Institute of Policing, prior to which she served for 30 years with West Midlands Police. She specialised in public protection and was the subject matter expert in the region for stalking crimes and behaviours.

Work Based Education Officer

Andy is a Work Based Education Officer for the Institute of Policing. He carries out tripartite reviews with students undertaking the PCDA. These reviews monitor progress over their learning journey and offer support, advice and guidance.

Work-Based Education Officer

Danielle is a Work-Based Education Officer currently supporting Student Police Officers for West Midlands Police on the PCDA programme. Her main role is to support the progression of student officers during their apprenticeship.

Work Based Education Officer

Caroline is a Work Based Education Officer, supporting West Midlands Police student officers through their Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship. She ensures they have regular progress reviews and offers additional learning or pastoral support.

Senior Work Based Education Officer

I am responsible for the line management and support of the 17 strong team that undertake the role of Work Based Education Officers across our partnered force, I also work alongside the Leadership Team to manage external partner relations.

Work Based Education Officer

Sarah is a Work Based Education Officer within the Institute of Policing. She works with student officers on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship across Staffordshire, West Mercia and West Midlands Police, supporting them on their journey.

Work Based Education Officer

I provide personalised support for students enrolled on the PCDA. Key aspects of my role include supporting students in evidencing their knowledge, skills and behaviours and reviewing progress against professional standards.

Work Based Education Officer

As a Work Based Education Officer, Lisa supports West Midlands Police students on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme. She conducts tripartite reviews and offers pastoral support, ensuring successful apprenticeship career journeys.

Work Based Education Officer

Anna is a Work Based Education Officer within the Institute of Policing. Working with West Mercia Police, she supports those on the PCDA. She provides guidance to student officers, helping them achieve the milestones of their degree apprenticeship.

Work Based Education Officer

Work Based Education Officer

Online Learning Technologist

Craig is a Learning Technologist in the Institute of Policing. He supports students and academic staff with use of technology to deliver a high-quality learning and teaching experience by providing support, training and technical administration

Online Learning Technologist

Resource Planner And Workforce Analyst

Dom is a Questionnaires Administrator who sometimes assists the IoP in areas such as data analysis and colleague support. Dom’s main interests are working with technology, data manipulation and coaching disability football

Apprenticeship & Ilr Officer

I joined the Apprenticeships Team just before the first PCDA cohorts started and work on all things compliance to ensure the funding we receive is accurate.

Programme Assistant

Suzanne is the Programme Assistant for the Institute of Policing. She joined in October 2020 and is responsible for supporting our Senior Leadership Team through a multitude of key activities across the Institute.

Resource Planner & Workforce Analyst

Philippa leads on the IoP's resource planning and workforce analysis. She was the recipient of the Institute's 'Outstanding Contribution' award in 2021 and was shortlisted for Staffordshire University's ‘Innovation Award’ in 2021.

Registry Business Partner

Recruitment Development Officer

Emma is a Recruitment Development Officer working with our partner forces to raise awareness of police officer careers and to support student officers through the application stage. She also develops and delivers outreach and recruitment initiatives.

Academic & Student Administrator

Administration of all aspects throughout the students lifecycle - from course enrolment, progression/award boards, course committees, graduations