Phillipa Mckelvie

Lecturer

Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Phillipa joined the Institute of Policing in July 2022 following a 16 year career as a police officer for Gloucestershire Constabulary.

As a police officer she worked in a variety of roles, including response, neighbourhood, Criminal Justice Investigation Unit and custody. Highlights of her career were supporting a successful police response to the 2012 Olympics in Dorset and the G7 in St Ives 2021.

Phillipa is proud to have received 2 commendations and a bravery award during her policing career. In addition to this she also worked on projects in Gloucestershire Constabulary to implement new ASB legislation and the Victims Code within the Constabulary and also to relevant partners.

Phillipa is now enjoying working with students using her experience to help bring policing theory to life. She is a module lead for Independent Patrol Status and Operational Competency on the PCDA programme and enjoys supporting students through their Evidence Based Research Project in year 3 of the PCDA.

Phillipa is continuing her academic journey and will be commencing studies towards her Masters in May 2024.

Professional memberships and activities

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Academic qualifications

  • Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (Staffordshire University)
  • Level 5 Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Training (University of South Wales)
  • Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (Pearson Ed Excel)
  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (SFJ Awards)
  • Award in Policing Neighbourhood Management (SFJ Awards)
  • NVQ in Policing (OCR)
  • Diploma in First Line Management (CMI)
  • Certificate in Managing Diversity (NCFE)

Expertise

Neighbourhood Policing

Custody

Wellbeing in Policing

Research interests

Neighbourhood Policing

Wellbeing in Policing

Policing Culture

Teaching

Undergraduate:

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

Independent Patrol status - Module Lead

Operational Competence - Module Lead

Postgraduate:

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