Postgraduate Research Student
Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Biography
Molly obtained her BSc (with BPS Accreditation) at Liverpool John Moores in Policing Studies and Forensic Psychology, followed by an MSc in International and Transnational Policing. It was during her master’s when she realised her interest in modern slavery and human trafficking, which was the topic of her dissertation. She became a PhD candidate in October 2021 at the School of Law and Social Justice.
Research
Molly’s research interests lie predominantly in modern slavery and human trafficking, organised crime, and policy. Her thesis explores human trafficking in the UK and the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and how victims of trafficking are affected by this piece of legislation in practice.
Working thesis title
Modern Slavery Act 2015: a Sociolegal Analysis of Anti-Trafficking Policy and Identifying Downfalls in Survivor Support in the UK
Dates of study
PhD Start Date: October 2021
PhD Completion Date: October 2024
Supervisors
Dr Carly Lightowlers and Dr Gabe Mythen
Research Summary
This research includes discussion on the UK’s leading anti-trafficking legislation and examines if victims are being appropriately protected and supported in practice, or if definitional issues and prosecution-oriented policy are obstructing this.