Claire Marsh

Claire Marsh is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Salford's School of Health and Society, affiliated with the Centre for Learning and Innovation in Public Protection (CLIPP). She teaches undergraduate modules including Forensic Psychology (Level 5) and Working in Forensic Settings (Level 6), and postgraduate courses on Offenders: causes, assessment and treatment and Issues in sexual offending.

Education:

• PhD in progress: Experiences of practitioners providing counselling for adult male victims of sexual offending

Research Focus:

Marsh's research centers on forensic psychology applications in criminal justice settings, particularly counseling for male victims of sexual offenses and pedagogical approaches to psychology education. Her work bridges academic theory with practical criminal justice applications, emphasizing reflective practice in student development and examining practitioner experiences in sensitive victim support contexts.

Professional Background:

• Former Crime Analyst/Researcher at National Policing Improvement Agency, specializing in Serious Crime Analysis Section for sexual offense case linkage
• Previous member of Pathfinder evaluation team assessing offending behavior programmes in Probation Service
• Ongoing collaboration with Mankind UK supporting male victims of sexual abuse