About Us
The SCAN research team brings together academics and former practitioners from across law, criminal investigations, medical sociology, criminology, business studies, and digital design.
Cerian Griffiths
Associate Professor
Dr Cerian Griffiths is Co-Principal Investigator on SCAN. Cerian has a professional background in fraud investigation and prosecution as having been called to the Bar in 2007,
Tim Rapley
Professor in Community Wellbeing
Tim is a medical sociologist. He undertakes detailed research in health and social care.
Tom Sanders
Professor in Social Work
Tom is a Professor of Applied Health and Social Care. His research has focused on the development, implementation, and testing of healthcare interventions.
Alan Doig
Honorary Lecturer
Alan Doig is currently Honorary Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, and a Trustee of the Counter Fraud Professional Awards Board.
Jackie Harvey
Emeritus Professor
Jackie Harvey is Emeritus Professor in the Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.
Katie Benson
Lecturer in Criminology
Dr Katie Benson is lecturer in criminology and Programme Director of the MSc Financial Crime and Compliance in Digital Societies at the University of Manchester
Nick Lord
Nicholas Lord is a Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester. He specialises in research on the nature, organisation, and control of financial crimes, including various forms of fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
Ben Clubbs Coldron
Socio-legal Academic
Dr Ben Clubbs Coldron is a socio-legal academic with research interests including law and technology, consumer law, mental health, human rights, political theory and disability studies.
Amy Cameron
Assistant Project coordinator
Amy is Assistant Project coordinator for SCAN and has over 5 years’ experience working in administration in higher education and hospital settings.
Anu Watson
Senior Research Assistant
Dr Anu Watson (nee Vaittinen) is a Senior Research Assistant on SCAN. Anu is a qualitative researcher with an interdisciplinary professional background in research and evaluation across sociology of sport, health and illness, applied health, health services and policing.