糖心Vlog Teaching Fellow Apriel Jolliffe Simpson is in Cardiff to take part in the Security and Crime W膩nanga this week.
An international collaboration between 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Te Puna Haumaru - New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science (NZISCS) and the Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute (SCIII) at Cardiff University will share knowledge around some of the most difficult issues facing society today.
The Cardiff-Waikato Crime & Security Knowledge Exchange W膩nanga begins today, and continues over three days with attendees both online and in-person at hubs in Hamilton, New Zealand and Cardiff, Wales.
Teaching Fellow Apriel Jolliffe Simpson is in Cardiff to take part in person, and says she is looking forward to sharing information, experiences, and ideas with her colleagues and professional partners.
鈥淭his event came about through the strategic partnership our two universities have. Professor Devon Polaschek (Director of Te Puna Haumaru (NZISCS)) and I saw a natural connection between what we鈥檙e doing in Te Puna Haumaru and the work our colleagues are doing in Cardiff. By bringing together researchers from both institutes and our professional partners in government organisations and industry, we can share our experiences, research, and knowledge.鈥�
The Cardiff hub of the w膩nanga will be hosted by Professor Amanda Robinson and Dr David Rogers of the SCIII. SCIII is excited for the coming together of the two institutes and the challenges of running a hybrid event spanning the globe.
鈥淲e have more than 100 attendees taking part in three days of hybrid knowledge exchange events occurring simultaneously at both universities,鈥� David says. 鈥淭his will be an excellent opportunity for both nations鈥� research communities and their valued external stakeholders to learn from one another through sharing their differing experiences, with the aim of establishing a foundation for cross-national collaboration on some of the most pressing crime and security challenges.鈥�
The Cardiff-Waikato Crime & Security Knowledge Exchange W膩nanga is an international collaboration between 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Te Puna Haumaru - New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science (NZISCS) and the Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute (SCIII) at Cardiff University.
During the w膩nanga the attendees aim to explore ways to overcome challenges in contemporary crime and security research and practice. They will discuss topics including death reviews, violence risk assessment, cybercrime, and counter terrorism and extremism.
鈥淲e expect to discuss the challenges we鈥檙e facing in these areas, share recent successes and examples of best practice, and perhaps identify questions that researchers could explore that would have practical application for our partners,鈥� Apriel says.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really exciting to be able to talk about our common challenges and establish new connections outside our usual organisations 鈥� and even our country 鈥� to promote further cross-national knowledge exchange and collaboration in the future.鈥�
Associate Director for Global Engagement and Partnerships, Cath Battersby, says the partnership with Cardiff has flourished, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, and both institutions are seeing an exciting and diverse range of collaborations.
鈥淪trong global partnerships, including our strategic partnership with Cardiff University, mean our staff and students have access to global experience and expertise,鈥� Cath says. 鈥淭ogether, we increase the global impact of our research and contribute to global challenges. This w膩nanga is an excellent example of what is possible through a combination of virtual and in-person connection.鈥�
To find out more about our partnership with Cardiff University and how to get involved, please visit the partnership website or contact Cath Battersby, Associate Director, Global Engagement and Partnerships
