Clare Williams

Clare Williams is a Professor and Head of the Department of Social Science, Inclusion and Public Protection at the University of Wolverhampton. Her work spans Social Policy, Criminology, and Public Protection, with a focus on domestic violence reduction, policy implementation, and children's welfare.

• Expertise in welfare policy, gender-based violence, and Sure Start programmes
• Active in interdisciplinary research linking policy theory with practical outcomes
• Collaborated with institutions like Coventry University and Summit House Support

Her publications emphasize hate crime prevention, behavioral change, and domestic violence interventions, funded by entities such as the Home Office. Prior to academia, she managed domiciliary care services for families with children with disabilities, informing her policy implementation perspective.

She serves on external academic panels, including the Open University and UCLAN, and holds qualifications in Social Policy and Irish Studies.