Faye Horsley

Dr. Faye Horsley is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Northumbria University. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Durham University (2020) and has over 15 years of professional experience in the criminal justice system, including roles in adult prisons, forensic hospitals, and community-based forensic services. Her work focuses on forensic psychology, particularly arson and firesetting behaviors.

Education: PhD in Psychology (Durham University, 2020).

Research interests include the psychological and social dimensions of fire use, spanning non-criminalized to criminalized behaviors. She employs mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives on fire's cultural and social construction. Current projects involve collaborations with North East Fire and Rescue Services to address arson prevention strategies.

Recent publications explore fire messaging to children, self-concept in non-criminal fire use, trauma-informed youth interventions, and firesetting assessment methodologies. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, contributing to SDG 4 (Quality Education) through safety education initiatives.

Advising: No formal students listed. Grants: Collaborative projects with regional fire services. Editorial roles include the Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice (2020–2022).

Labs/Teams: Engaged with multidisciplinary teams in forensic psychology and fire services.