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Violence at University: Pilot Research Project

Postdoctoral researcher role developing an anonymous online survey to measure all forms of violence and victimisation experienced by university students in the UK. Research, consultancy, survey design/development, and data analysis mapping university students’ experiences of victimisation.

Conducting additional one-to-one interviews with students to gather qualitative data to inform the study, with an expanded scope of student safety and wellbeing. (Oct 2023 - April 2024)

Funded by HEIF Knowledge Exchange fund. Collaboration with fellow academics, UUK, and NatCen. Survery delivered via Qualtrics. (Nov 2020 - May 2021)

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National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)

Freelancer researcher on two projects: Firstly on cyberbullying and what more social media platforms could be doing to minimise online harms (July 2023). Secondly, on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK healthcare providers and users (Nov 2023 - Jan 2024).

Conducting one-to-one interviews (in-person and online), plus running focus groups with teenagers. Completed training on trauma-informed interviewing & safeguarding of young people in a research setting. Fully DBS checked and independently insured for professional indemnity (Hiscox).

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Tamasha Theatre Company

Researcher-consultant role on ‘money muling’ (fraud/laundering) and grooming tactics used to recruit young people via social media.

Developed information briefings for the scriptwriters of educational radio drama workshops, attended meetings with the creative team and collaborated on a package of PSHE resources for secondary schools. (Dec 2020- Jan 2021)

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5Rights Foundation

Researching and developing a 13,000 word draft briefing paper exploring key criteria for ‘age appropriate’ (child-friendly) presentation of user terms and conditions for digital service providers. (June - July 2020)

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APTUS Research

Research assistant role, helping to recruit, coordinate and conduct online focus groups with 15-25-year olds, investigating risk, opportunities, crime, and youth services. (May - June 2020).

Follow up role conducting telephone interviews with prolific offenders, investigating recidivism and the effectiveness of probation services (Dec 2020)

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The Law Commission

Invited to discuss PhD findings and insights as part of the review into abusive and offensive communications offences and image-based abuse offences in England and Wales at the Ministry of Justice (January 2020)

Invited to participate in follow up roundtable consultancy on the reform of communications offences & intimate image abuse (Nov 2020 + 13th April 2021)

Global Equality Collective (GEC) and the National College of Education

Researching, scripting and co-presenting a video series for school staff on digital safety and inclusion online. (May 2022)

Video interview and resource materials for an educational brief for schools all about Online Media Law. Available online. (September 2019)

Key speaker on the GEC Futures Panel at the Bett show (January 2020)

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IMPRESS - the press regulator

Scripting and presenting a series of educational video resources for members exploring criminal, legal and ethical risks of social media for professional journalists. Available online for IMPRESS regulator members. (August 2019)

Invited to chair the online panel on ‘Journalism and Harassment’ on day one of the Trust in Journalism conference (Nov 2020)

British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and the PSHE Association

Researching and developing lesson plans & educational resources for the British Board of Film Classification to support KS3 pupils’ knowledge and understanding of online media law and ethics. (April 2019)

IHECS & City, University of London

Consultancy and planning advice for an EU-funded initiative (‘Engage project’) exploring young people's use of online, digital & new media. (January 2018)

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SAGE Publications Ltd.

Scripting, presenting and producing an online video series all about Social Media series for Researchers. Topics include legal and ethical issues, building your online profile and networking online. (June - July 2017)

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Social media policy consultation (universities)

Consultancy and development of draft versions of various educational institutions’ Social Media policies (for staff and/or students), plus additional suggestions for training and resources. (July 2017 - ongoing freelance)

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Surrey + Eagle Radio Ltd.

Project designer for ‘Online and Social Media Law and Ethics for Schools’ project (content, format, delivery, data analysis and annual reports for OPCC). This project provided specialist free education on social media law and ethics to local schools over four years, reaching 25,000+ pupils aged 8-18 years’ old across Surrey.

Annual reports and key recommendations are available online. (Jun 2013 - Sep 2017)