Criminal Justice Partners

We have excellent links with local agencies and organisations in the criminal justice sector, including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Courts, the Crown Prosecution Service, Salford Youth Offending Services, Greater Manchester Probation Trust, HMP Manchester, HMP Forest Bank, local defence solicitors and barristers, and Victim Support. Experienced practitioners from these organizations work with us in the classroom, on placements and field visits for students, and in research projects.

Below is a list of Criminal Justice Partners who currently work with us:

• Tony Beckett - Hate Crimes Officer and University of Salford Liaison, Greater Manchester Police
• Keith Bentley - Former Chief Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police
• Katy Bottomley - Operational Manager, Salford Youth Offending Services
• Mike Church-Taylor - Divisional Crown Prosecutor, Crown Prosecution Service
• Margaret Clarke - Greater Manchester Probation Authority
• Rebecca Clarke - Head of Research and Policy, Greater Manchester Probation Trust
• Stephen Cotogni - Defence Solicitor, O’Reilly's Solicitors, Salford
• Lesley Daniels - Divisional Manager, Greater Manchester Victim Support
• Paul Firth - Former District Judge, Magistrates' Court
• Martin Harding - Former Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police
• David Henthorne - Neighbourhood Policing Inspector (Salford), Greater Manchester Police
• Aidan Kelly - RC Chaplain, HMC Risely
• Trevor Laverock - Magistrate, Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court
• Stephen Milner - Magistrate, Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court
• Wazir Muhammed - Race Equality Lead, Offenders’ Mental Health, Partners of Prisoners and Families Support Group
• Larry O’Grady - Probation Officer, National Probation Service
• Sam Pickering - Temp. Detective Chief Inspector, Greater Manchester Police
• Andy Platt - Foreign Nationals Officer, HMP Manchester
• Javaid Ramzan - Investigating Officer, Legal Ombusdman
• Chris Sheffield, OBE - Former Governor, HMP Manchester, Trustee, Howard League
• Trevor Shortt - Director, HMP Forest Bank
• Nicola Sutcliffe - Support Worker, Salford Youth Offending Service
• Andy Tattersall - Senior Investigating Officer, Greater Manchester Police
• Mary-Liz Walker - Magistrate, Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court
• Ian Whiteside - Head of Residence, Sodexo Justice Services
• Alan Wilson - Barrister, Kenworthy's Chambers