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Birmingham City University Extra Mile Awards, 2016-2017

Winner of Researcher of the Year

Shortlisted as a finalist for the British Muslims Awards

Shortlisted as a finalist for the Researcher of the Year Awards

Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Member, Police Community and Conflict Transformation Group

Member, The British Society of Criminology

Member, Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice

Member, UK Centre for Legal Education

Member, The Society of Legal Scholars

Professor Imran Awan is Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Sciences at Birmingham City University. He is one of the UK’s leading criminologists and experts on Islamophobia and countering extremism.  He uses his extensive research knowledge to inform practitioners and policy-makers on effective measures in tackling some of the most important issues our society faces. His interdisciplinary research has led to multiple publications in several other areas of the social sciences. He has an ESRC grant to explore conspiracy theories (especially relating to Muslim communities) during the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown.

Imran’s impact goes beyond academia as he works with communities and politicians to raise awareness of Islamophobic hate crimes. He has been described by the British Muslim Awards as a one of the “most influential Muslims in Britain” and The Muslim News described his work as “a much-needed antidote to difficult times in which hate crimes have increased.”  He has advised the government at 10 Downing Street and is an independent advisor for the British Government on Islamophobia.

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Professor of Criminology

Academic, Author and Keynote Speaker, Dr Imran Awan specialises in Hate Crime and Islamophobia, Policing, Muslims and Surveillance, Terrorism and Security, Tackling Radicalisation and Extremism, Online Hate and Far-Right Terrorism

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