Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Nick moved to a part-time role at Royal Holloway in February 2016 after a career leading organisations in the voluntary sector and UK criminal justice system.
Previous roles include:
- Chief Executive Centrepoint 1986-1995
- Chief Executive British Refugee Council 1995-2003
- Executive Chair Independent Police Complaints Commission 2003-2010
- Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales/Chair UK National Preventive Mechanism 2010-2016
- Chair Parole Board for England and Wales 2016-2018
Nick is Chair of Nacro, a trustee of the London Housing Foundation, a trustee of the Middle Temple Charity, a Council members of the Howard League and a patron of the Zahid Mubarek Trust.
Nick's role at Royal Holloway gives him the opportunity to follow long term research interests, principally around criminal justice accountability systems and youth custody. In addition to his teaching and research roles he provides expert advice and support on his research interests to NGOs, international human rights bodies and governments throughout the world. In addition to his teaching and research, Nick is the external engagement lead and for the School of Law and Social Sciences and the careers led for criminology students.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Chair, Nacro
1 Aug 2022 → …
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The mental health of staff working in UK prisons during the Covid‐19 pandemic
Memon, A., Hunt, A., Thelwall, E., Hardwick, N. & Johnson, S. U., 17 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Howard Journal of Crime & Justice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A society of captives locked down: a study of Her Majesty’s Prison The Mount during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hardwick, N., Meek, R. & Crossey, P., 7 Mar 2022, In: Prison Service Journal. 259, p. 11-20Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human Rights and Systemic Wrongs: National Preventive Mechanisms and the Monitoring of Care Homes for Older People
Hardwick, N., Marriott, J., Mason, K. & Steinbrecher, M., 30 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Human Rights Practice. 14, 1, p. 243-266 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The feasibility and challenge of using administrative data: a case study of historical prisoner surveys
Quinn, A., Denney, D., Hardwick, N., Jalil, R. & Meek, R., Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 25, 1, p. 127-134Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preventing homlelessness among former prisoners in England and Wales
Hardwick, N. & Bozkina, M., 10 Aug 2021, 55 p. Pact - Prison Advice and Care Trust.Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
Projects
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Chair Justice 'Time Better Spent: Improving prison decision making' working group
Hardwick, N. (PI)
3/07/23 → 21/03/24
Project: Other
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Causes of workplace stress at HMP Wandsworth
Hardwick, N. (PI), Meek, R. (Fellow) & Hall, J. (Student)
20/03/23 → 19/06/23
Project: Consultancy
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Feasibility study on the potential of the Ethiopian Police University to develop a Master in Criminology
Hardwick, N. (PI) & Moyle, L. (PI)
3/01/22 → 28/07/23
Project: Other
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Secondary analysis of data collected over a 20 year period by HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Meek, R. (PI), Hardwick, N. (CoI), Rastle, K. (CoI), Chevalier, A. (CoI) & Bowstead, J. (Researcher)
Economic & Social Res Coun ESRC
20/09/21 → 19/03/23
Project: Research
Activities
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The Times Crime and Justice Commission
Hardwick, N. (Participant)
22 Apr 2024 → …Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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University of Cambridge (External organisation)
Hardwick, N. (Participant)
11 Jan 2021 → 1 Dec 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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'Life Imprisonment from Young Adulthood' (Crewe, Hulley & Wright 2020) Online Book Launch Panel Event
Wright, S. (Organiser), Crewe, B. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Hulley, S. (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Hardwick, N. (Chair)
30 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Expert Advisor to the Governor's Task Force on Independent Investigations of Police Use of Force
Hardwick, N. (Participant)
3 Sept 2020Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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The Prisons Crisis: What's gone wrong and how to fix it
Hardwick, N. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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College Teaching Prize
Hardwick, N. (Recipient), 13 Jul 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School of Law and Social Sciences Excellence in Teaching and Student Support Award
Hardwick, N. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)