Kate Moss

Professor Kate Moss is a Criminologist at the University of Derby’s College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on homelessness, human rights, policing ethics, and domestic abuse. She has published extensively on topics such as homelessness among university students, security-liberty tensions in protest contexts, and the mental health implications of police misconduct cases. Her research often bridges sociological analysis with policy evaluation, particularly in European contexts.

Key contributions include critiques of homelessness legislation and advocacy for marginalized populations, such as women rough sleepers. She has collaborated on comparative studies across Europe and contributed to textbooks on policing practices. Her work emphasizes the intersection of legal frameworks, social marginalization, and institutional accountability.

Moss’s scholarship spans academic articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, reflecting her commitment to both theoretical rigor and practical policy impact. Her recent focus on student homelessness highlights emerging challenges in higher education systems.