About
Qualifications
FHEA - Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK.
PhD - Criminology, The University of New South Wales, Australia.
MSc. - Social and Criminological Research Methods (ESRC Recognised), Open University, UK.
Postgraduate Diploma - Social Sciences, Open University, UK.
Postgraduate Certificate - Social Sciences Research Methods, Open University, UK.
Postgraduate Certificate - Higher Education Practice - The University of Hudderfield, UK.
B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) - Social Policy (Specialisation: Crime & Justice), The University of Manchester, UK.
Current Roles
Associate Professor of Criminology, School of International Studies & Education, University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Chair | Crime & Security Science Research Group, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Editor-in-Chief | Abuse: An International Impact Journal.
Editor-in-chief | Journal of Aggression, Conflict & Peace Research.
Associate Editor | Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology.
Visiting Professor, School of Psychology and Forensic Centre, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Visiting Professor (Police Science), Faculty of Life Sciences, University of South Wales, UK.
Professorial Associate, Ashworth Research Centre, High Secure Forensic Hospital, Mersey Health Trust, UK.
Previous Practitioner Roles
Prior to becoming an academic, A/Professor Birch worked in the field of criminal justice and community safety holding the following positions:
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Specialist Crime Team Manager – Kirklees Safer Communities Partnership,West Yorkshire, UK.
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Community Safety Research Manager – Bolton Safer Communities Partnership, Greater Manchester, UK.
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Senior Policy Officer (Crime Prevention/Reduction) –Oldham Safer Communities Partnership, Greater Manchester, UK.
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Through Care Worker – HM Prison Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK.
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Through Care Worker – HM Young Offenders Institution Lancaster Farms, Lancashire, UK.
