Alison, Alison, Shortland, and Surmon-Bohr have worked together for eight years. Together they have collaborated with practitioners and gained unique access to real-world data, producing high-quality, rigorous research that has informed training and practice. The team currently provides training to the National Counter-Terrorism Police Network, the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group, the Joint Forces Intelligence Group, and a range of other organizations.
Laurence Alison is Professor of Forensic and Investigative Psychology at the University of Liverpool.
Emily Alison has worked as a behavioral consultant psychologist for the last 20 years, providing treatment in both the criminal justice sector and in the community.
Neil Shortland is the Director for the Centre for Terrorism and Security Studies (CTSS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Frances Surmon-Bohr is a part-time Research Associate at the University of Liverpool.