University College Isle of Man (UCM) has appointed a sessional lecturer in Criminal Psychology to add to its popular Forensic Science offering.
Carol Ann Kinley-Smith has joined the University College, teaching on the popular Forensic Science and Criminology course, bringing with her significant industry experience.
Manx born, Carol Ann returned to the Island in 2021 after working as Head of Corporate Security and Investigations for the BBC, where she oversaw the development, delivery and communication of the BBC’s Security Codes of Practice and Investigative response.
Before taking on the BBC role, Carol Ann served as a senior detective within the Metropolitan Police Service, which culminated in her leading the Royalty Protection Command Team holding responsibility for the personal security of the British Royal Family and on-site security of all residential royal palaces. Prior to this she headed the National Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, a team of psychiatrists, psychologists and detectives assessing the risks and potential threat from those fixated on high profile figures including the Royal Family, politicians and visiting dignitaries, which is where her interest in criminal psychology was crystallised.
Having recently undertaken a MSc in Legal and Criminological Psychology at Cumbria University, Carol Ann graduated with distinction last year, further strengthening her expertise and knowledge. In July this year her dissertation on ‘Exploring the experiences of policewomen working through the menopause’ was published.
Head of the Wellbeing Faculty, (Ms) Karen Davies, commented: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Carol Ann to UCM; her knowledge and experience is seriously impressive and will be of huge benefit to our students. We have no doubt that the insights she has and the areas that she’s worked in will inspire our students to go on to have incredibly fascinating careers once they complete their studies.
‘At UCM we’re proud of the significant knowledge, skills and experience our lecturers have acquired during their time working within industry.’
Carol Ann added: ‘I am very pleased to be joining UCM as a sessional lecturer; I feel it is important that industry professionals share the knowledge they’ve built up. As well as helping students learn all about this topic, I also hope to show the wide range of career paths available and how fascinating working in these industries can be.’