I'm originally from Finland but have lived in the UK for two decades now, studying and working at different universities. I completed my joint honours BSc in Psychology and Criminology at the University of Teesside and a MSc in Investigative Psychology at University of Liverpool.
Between 2005 and 2012 I studied and worked at the University of Manchester, completing a PhD in 'Police Professionalisation via Academic Education' whilst teaching on a variety of criminology and multi-disciplinary modules.
I joined Canterbury Christ Church University’s Policing Team in September 2012 and have since been teaching and researching in a variety of topics from policing, criminology, criminal psychology and sustainability. As a Deputy Director of Policing, I have operational responsibility for our undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.
I am actively involved in developing interdisciplinary research culture and advancing work on equity and diversity across the university.