Claire McLoone-Richards

Claire McLoone-Richards is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester, based in the Department of Community, Social Justice and Health under the School of Health and Wellbeing. Her work focuses on human rights, child protection, and domestic abuse prevention.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy
• Masters in International Human Rights (LL.M)
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B (Hons))
• Bar Vocational Course (Barrister)
• Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCE)

Research Interests:

• Children’s rights and safeguarding
• Domestic abuse and trauma
• Multi-agency collaboration in public health
• Human rights frameworks in child protection

Professional Contributions:

• Chair of the University’s Trauma and Violence Research Group
• Former Chair of the Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (AoCPP)
• Key contributor to Worcestershire’s domestic abuse strategies and multi-agency risk assessments

Awards:

• Leading Teaching Award (2023)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024)

External Roles:

• West Mercia Criminal Justice Board
• Worcestershire Crime and Disorder Partnership
• Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel (MAPP)