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Clare Williams serves as Head of Department for Criminology and Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences (since July 2024), overseeing strategic development of Criminology/Policing programs at City Campus and Criminal Justice at Mansfield campus.
Her academic journey includes a BA in History and Social Policy, Master's degree, and 2014 PhD on the Sure Start programme. Prior career in social care included nursery nursing and care management/training.
Research critically examines policy processes—problem identification, formulation, and frontline implementation—with focus on disadvantaged populations. Key areas: hate crime (LGBTQ communities), gender-based violence, domestic violence, poverty in austerity, and community hubs. Integrates Kingdon's multiple streams and Lipsky's street-level bureaucracy theories to analyze multi-level governance.
Publications (2012-2020) demonstrate consistent applied research commissioned by local authorities (e.g., Home Office-funded 'Making Change Happen'). Recurring themes include program evaluation, hate crime dynamics, and austerity impacts, bridging academic rigor with criminal justice/social care practice.
No scientific awards were documented in source materials.
As department head, she facilitates research impact through partnerships with Wolverhampton City Council and Citizens Advice. External roles include external examiner positions (Open University, UCLAN) and primary school governorship. Current focus emphasizes enabling research growth and maximizing local/national/international impact.
