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Professor Adam White is a Professor of Criminology and Director of Research at the University of Sheffield's School of Law. He joined the institution in 2016 after serving as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of York (2010-2015). His multidisciplinary research spans criminology, politics, and socio-legal studies, with particular focus on policing, private security, terrorism, and counterterrorism dynamics.
Education includes:
- PG Cert Academic Practice, University of York (2013)
- PhD Politics, University of Sheffield (2008)
- MA Research Methods, University of Sheffield (2005)
- MA International Political Economy, University of Leeds (2003)
- BA (Hons) Geography, University of Leeds (2002)
His research examines the political economy of security, regulatory frameworks, and the societal impacts of privatization in policing. Recent publications focus on comparative security governance, labor dynamics in private security, and pandemic-era security work. Article analysis reveals consistent themes: marketization of security services, regulatory challenges, cross-national comparisons, and trauma management in security professions.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy
As Director of Research, he leads major projects including the ESRC-funded Centre for Vulnerability and Policing Futures (£8.23m, 2022-2027) and previously co-directed the N8 Policing Research Partnership (£6.64m, 2015-2020). He teaches undergraduate/postgraduate modules on Criminology and War, Drugs and Crime Control, and Global Terrorism.
He serves on editorial boards for the British Journal of Criminology and Security Journal, and actively contributes to the British Society of Criminology Policing Network.
