Criminology Psychology Lecturer appointed at UCM

Tue, 25 Jul 2023

University College Isle of Man (UCM) has made a new appointment in Carol Ann Kinley-Smith as Criminology Psychology Lecturer.

Kinley-Smith, the latest addition to the Forensic Science offering at UCM, hails from the Isle of Man and returned back to the Island in 2021 after working as Head of Corporate Security and Investigations for the BBC. 

Before taking on the BBC role, Carol Ann served as a senior detective within the Metropolitan Police Service, which culminated in her leading the Royalty Protection Command Team holding responsibility for the personal security of the British Royal Family and on-site security of all residential royal palaces.

Prior to this she headed the National Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, a team of psychiatrists, psychologists and detectives assessing the risks and potential threat from those fixated on high profile figures including the Royal Family, politicians and visiting dignitaries, which is where her interest in criminal psychology was crystallised.

Having recently undertaken a MSc in Legal and Criminological Psychology at Cumbria University, Carol Ann graduated with distinction last year, further strengthening her expertise and knowledge. In July this year her dissertation on ‘Exploring the experiences of policewomen working through the menopause’ was published.

Head of the Wellbeing Faculty, Karen Davies, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Carol Ann to UCM; her knowledge and experience is seriously impressive and will be of huge benefit to our students.

“We have no doubt that the insights she has and the areas that she’s worked in will inspire our students to go on to have incredibly fascinating careers once they complete their studies.”  

Speaking on her new role, Kinley Smith said that she is “very pleased to be joining UCM as a sessional lecturer”.

“I feel it is important that industry professionals share the knowledge they’ve built up. As well as helping students learn all about this topic, I also hope to show the wide range of career paths available and how fascinating working in these industries can be,” she added.

 

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