Catherine Webb-Jones

Lecturer

Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

I joined the Institute of Policing following my 30-year career with West Midlands Police. I now have the pleasure of teaching and supporting the delivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP).

My career with West Midlands Police was broad and varied, exposing me to both uniform and detective roles throughout my service. I specialised in domestic abuse and was the subject matter expert for stalking behaviours and investigation, leading on the strategic and tactical delivery plans for the region. My expertise lies in identifying threat escalation in domestic abuse and stalking cases. Other roles included the challenging yet rewarding role of Hostage and crisis negotiator, public order commander, professional standards investigator, and detective roles investigating murder, robbery, rape, burglary and serious assaults.

At Staffordshire University, I am module lead for Policing Practice and Research Methods and supervise research dissertations at UG levels, covering sociological, criminological, and policing subject areas. I have recently completed research looking into the impact of the use of technology in the learning environment to enhance the student learning experience and am currently undertaking my MA Education.

I am the co-author for the design and implementation of the Home Office funded Stalking perpetrator intervention programme called EASI (Early Awareness Stalking intervention) and a member of the Homicide Timeline Group, specialists in the review of coercive control, stalking and homicide cases alongside the provision of professionals training. I am also a member of Staffordshire University’s Violence Against Women and Girls (SU-VAWG) Network.

Professional memberships and activities

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Academic qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education, Staffordshire University.

Expertise

  • Stalking
  • Domestic abuse

Research interests

  • Stalking
  • Domestic abuse

Teaching

Undergraduate

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

Policing Practice and Research Methods – Module Leader

Evidence-Based Policing Research Project – Research supervisor

Postgraduate

Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021