The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Brendan's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Brendan
- PhD at Plymouth University’s School of Criminology, Law and Governance. The PhD is an ethnographic examination of police attitudes towards corrupt or improper practice by police officers.
- Currently Lecturer in Professional Policing and Criminology at the University of Plymouth.
- Former Associate lecturer in Public Service Management degree at City College Plymouth, Module lead for “Ethical Decision Making” and “Conflict and Cohesion”.
- Formerly with ASAS Business Solutions delivering leadership and governance training and coaching to Public third and private sector organisations.
- Former Police Complaints Review Officer for the Devon and Cornwall Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
- 30 year police career (see below)
Teaching
I have been lecturing in higher education institutions since 2017, most recently taking up a full time role as a a lecturer in professional policing and criminology at the University of Plymouth where I designed the Professional Policing Degree programme which is accredited by the College of Policing. Course: BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (7191) (plymouth.ac.uk)
Throughout my working life I have felt a great sense of public duty and social purpose, putting others first, and am keen to employ my skills and experience in an environment like Plymouth University which provides such a fundamentally important resource in the City of my birth.
I researched my PhD on internal attitudes to police corruption and therefore enjoy teaching ethics, Leadership and the skills involved in quick time critical incident management as well as the more
I am a voluntary mentor for the University Mentoring Scheme
I have delivered leadership and governance training and coaching to Public, third and private sector organisations through ASAS Business Solutions.
