Sociology and Criminology staff
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Dr Ben Colliver
Associate Professor in Criminology and Subject Lead for Criminology & Policing
Dr Ben Colliver completed his undergraduate degree in ‘Criminal Justice and Legal Studies’ at the University of Greenwich before completing an MSc in ‘Criminology and Social Research Methods’ at London Southbank University.
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Lucas Danos
Lecturer
Lucas Danos is a Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University where he has taught since 2017. Passionate for learning and teaching he has worked on various modules across all BCU undergraduate Criminology courses.
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Chloe Dennis-Green
Lecturer in Youth Work and Communities
Having years of practice experience with young people, Chloe Dennis-Green is now keen to support the next wave of innovative youth workers in the sector. The underpinning of youth work is something she is passionate about passing on but also Chloe is also looking forward to shaping what youth work looks like in this...
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Andrew Dixon
Senior Lecturer/Course Director in Sociology
Andrew Dixon teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the School of Social Sciences. He is presently the study abroad tutor for the School.
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Melindy Duffus
Lecturer in Criminology
Melindy’s main area of research focuses on the support within the community to encourage desistance from offending and substance misuse. Additionally, Melindy is a prison befriender for the New Bridge Foundation, a befriending service between members of the public and people in prison.
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Shey Fyffe
Lecturer in Sociology and Black Studies
Shey Fyffe has taught across a range of undergraduate Sociology and Black studies modules at BCU since 2016.
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Dr Martin Glynn
Lecturer in Criminology
Dr Martin Glynn is an experienced and internationally renowned criminologist, educator, theatre director, and dramatist with over 35 years’ experience of working in criminal justice, public health, and educational settings.
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Dr Birgan Gokmenoglu
Lecturer in Sociology
Birgan is a political ethnographer and sociologist interested in social and political change, and change through grassroots social movements in particular. Social justice is both a political and an academic project for Birgan, which informs her pedagogical approach. As such, she takes teaching and learning as a liberatory...
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Dr Arantza Gomez Arana
Visiting Fellow
Arantza enjoys engaging in academic discussions with undergraduate, postgraduate students and colleagues, through the development of critical thinking in Social Sciences.
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O’Bryan Grandison
Senior Lecturer in Policing
O’Bryan Grandison joined BCU in April 2024 as a lecturer on the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing degree. He has over 30 years’ experience as an operational police officer. He spent time in a number of policing teams including response policing, neighbourhood or community policing, Central Traffic and Motorway Departments, the...