James Pickles

Dr. James Pickles is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Brighton’s School of Humanities and Social Science. He transitioned to full-time academia in 2018 at Sheffield Hallam University before joining Brighton in 2021. His research focuses on hate crime against minority groups, particularly LGBTQ+ communities, youth victimization, and intersectional frameworks addressing gender, sexuality, race, and class. He holds a PhD in Criminology (Northumbria University, 2018) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, emphasizing emotion-based pedagogy in teaching. Current projects include studying trans individuals’ experiences of online hate and trauma healing.

Education:

• PhD in Criminology, Northumbria University (2018)
• MRes in Social Sciences, Northumbria University (2014)
• Bachelor’s in Sociology with Criminology, University of Salford (2013)

Research Interests:

• Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime
• Youth access to justice
• Trauma and healing in marginalized communities

Teaching: Focuses on contemporary criminological issues, integrating emotional engagement with theoretical frameworks. Supervises postgraduate research in hate crime, intersectionality, and youth victimization.