What public engagement means to us

Driving change that benefits local, regional, national and international communities is central to our mission in the School of Criminology. Public engagement is a central part of this process, as it ensures that we understand the challenges facing our communities and work in a way that allows these challenges to be addressed.

Our public engagement work means that we engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• Businesses
• Schools and colleges
• Funders
• Charities
• Government departments and policy-makers
• Criminal justice institutions (e.g. prisons, police, probation and prosecutors)
• Criminal justice companies (e.g. private prison providers and forensic science companies)
• Patients, healthcare staff and health authorities
• Those affected by crime and those perpetrating crime
• Community groups
• The general public