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Centre for Innovation and Research in Criminological and Legal Education

Headshot of Prof Lydia Bleasdale, and Dr Josh Warburton.

Find out who is involved with research in the Centre for Innovation and Research in Criminological and Legal Education and get in touch.

Management team

Director: Professor Lydia Bleasdale 
Deputy Director: Dr Joshua Warburton

Academic team

Get in touch with one of our academic members of staff involved with the Centre.

Our academic staff are award-winning scholars who are routinely recognised for their expertise in legal and criminal justice education. As fellows and senior fellows of the HEA, CIRCLE experts are committed to researching and disseminating excellent practice in student education. Some notable achievements include:
•    Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year Award 2018 – Professor Lydia Bleasdale 
•    University of Leeds Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award 2021 – Rachael O’Connor 
•    National Teaching Fellow 2022 – Dr Nick Cartwright 
•    University of Leeds Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award 2022 – Dr Suzanne Young
•    University of Leeds Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award 2023 – Dr Steven Montagu-Cairn

Media contacts

If you require a School of Law expert, contact the University of Leeds Press Office via email pressoffice@leeds.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)113 343 4031.