Nikki McKenzie

Nikki McKenzie is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of the West of England (UWE), affiliated with the Department of Health and Social Sciences (HAS). She has held managerial roles including Criminology Programme Leader, Sociology and Criminology Subject Lead, and Head of the Dept of Sociology and Criminology. Her expertise spans Restorative Justice, Restorative Approaches, Youth Crime and Youth Justice, Victimology, and Evaluation Research, with a focus on bridging theory and practice.

• Qualifications: EN(G), RGN, RM, BSc (Hons), PGCE, PhD
• Teaching: Youth Crime, Youth Justice, Victims and Victimology, Criminology Project module, Understanding Crime
• Collaborations: Bristol City Council, Bristol Educational Psychology Services

Her professional background as a Registered Nurse and Midwife in the NHS, combined with training Probation Officers at The Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, informs her academic work. Since 2010, she has served as Managing Editor of The International Journal of Police Science and Management.