Rebecca Gomm

Rebecca Gomm is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Greenwich, part of the School of Human Sciences within the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She joined in September 2023 and holds a PhD from Durham University (2016). Her research focuses on women offenders, resilience, recovery, and vulnerabilities within the Criminal Justice System, with a particular interest in trauma-informed practice and inequalities.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Social Sciences, Durham University (2016)
• MSc, BSc (Hons), and PGCert qualifications

Research Interests:

• Desistance and reintegration of offenders
• Resilience and recovery mechanisms
• Trauma-informed approaches in criminal justice
• Support for vulnerable populations within the system

Her work emphasizes equitable treatment and systemic challenges faced by marginalized groups.

Teaching: Includes modules on women offenders, desistance, trauma-informed practice, and inequalities in the Criminal Justice System at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Previous Roles:

• Senior Lecturer/Module Leader at University of Roehampton (2021–2023)
• Programme Leader at University of East London (2020–2021)
• Senior Lecturer roles at Middlesex University (2017–2019) and City University (2016–2017)

Advising & Grants: Supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral projects but no specific grants mentioned.