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Professor of applied forensic psychology, Nottingham Trent University

Karen Slade is a Professor of applied forensic psychology at NTU and also on secondment to HMPPS as Strategic Lead for Deaths under Probation Supervision.

Karen has practiced in the area of Forensic Psychology for over 20 years; working for the HM Prison Service from 1999-2011. She has full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology and Chartership with the BPS and is registered with the HCPC as a Forensic Psychologist. Karen is highly active in working with a wide range of agencies connected to the criminal justice system in the prevention of self-harm, suicide and violent behaviour and related to preventable deaths.

Karen's current research areas include: the emerging area of dual harm (those who are violent and self-harm in prison) self-harm, suicide and violence risk in offending populations across the spectrum of the CJS; the impact on prison staff of working in difficult environments; with a particular expertise in developming new and effective organisational approaches to suicide and violence prevention

Experience

  • 2017–present
    Associate professor, Nottingham Trent University
  • 2011–2017
    Senior Lecturer , Nottingham Trent University
  • 2008–2011
    Head of Safer Custody and Psychology, HMP Brixton
  • 2003–2008
    Senior Psychologist, HMP Whitemoor

Education

  • 2011 
    University of Roehampton, PsychD in Forensic Psychology
  • 2003 
    British Psychological Society, Chartership and Full Member of DFP
  • 2002 
    University of Plymouth, BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • 2002 
    University of Birmingham, MSc Criminological Psychology

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy
  • Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society