British Society of Criminology

British Society of Criminology is an international organization that aims to further the interests and knowledge of both academic and professional people who engage in any aspect of teaching, research or public education about crime, criminal behaviour and criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom and abroad. The Society is dedicated to promoting criminology and criminological research.

Current President

• Professor Peter Squires

Previous Presidents

Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe (2011-2015)

Professor Mike Hough (2008-2011)

Professor Tim Newburn (2005-2008)

Professor Maureen Cain (2003-2005)

Keith Bottomley (2000 to 2003)

Philip Bean (1996 to 1999)

Robert Reiner (1993 to 1996)

David Farrington (1990 to 1993)

Roger Hood (1986 to 1989)

Executive Committee

• The current executive comprises a range of criminologists specialising in many fields

British Society of Criminology Annual Conference

• 2016 conference - Nottingham
• 2015, 30 June- 3 July, Plymouth University
• 2014, 9-12 July, University of Liverpool
• 2013, 2-4 July, University of Wolverhampton
• 2012, 4–6 July, University of Portsmouth
• 2011, 3–6 July, Northumbria University
• 2010, 11–14 July, Leicester University
• 2009, 29 June - 1 July, Cardiff University and University of Glamorgan
• 2008, University of Huddersfield
• 2007, London School of Economics
• 2006, Glasgow
• 2005, University of Leeds
• 2004, University of Portsmouth
• 2003, Bangor University
• 2002, Keele University
• 2000, Leicester University
• 1999, University of Liverpool
• 1997, Queen's University Belfast
• 1995, Loughborough University
• 1993, Cardiff University
• 1991, University of York
• 1989, Bristol Polytechnic
• 1987, University of Sheffield

Outstanding Achievement Award

2016: Dick Hobbs

Previous Winners

2015: John Lea

2014: Sandra Walklate

2013: Joanna Shapland

2012: Jock Young

2011: Robert Reiner

2010: Pat Carlen

2009: Stanley Cohen

External links

• British Society of Criminology