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Biography
Katy is an Assistant Professor of Criminology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. She holds a PhD in Social Work and an MA in Social Science Research Methods from the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, and a BA in Criminology from the University of Lincoln. Katy is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is working towards her PGCHE.
Katy has published in the British Journal of Social Work and the Journal of Adult Protection, and has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences and events. She is an Associate of Addressing Domestic Abuse, and has featured in The Guardian, Sky News, Wired, and Inside Housing.
Prior to her MA, Katy worked for the University of Lincoln, developing pathways and provision of support for students subjected to sexual violence and domestic abuse.
Expertise Summary
Katy's PhD and ongoing research interests relate to domestic abuse and service provision, particularly the relationship between technology-facilitated domestic abuse and access to services. Katy has also been involved in projects relating to gambling-related domestic abuse and social housing (led by Durham University) and end of life marriage (led by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½). Katy's research interests broadly fit within the areas of gender, gender-based violence, service provision, lived experience, and feminist research methods.
Teaching Summary
During the 2026.2027 academic year, Katy will be convening the Restorative Justice module. She will also be lecturing on Contemporary Theories of Crime, Justice and Society and Researching Crime and… read more
Research Summary
Katy's current research focuses on women's experiences of technology-facilitated domestic abuse and how being under digital surveillance from an intimate partner impacts on women's abilities to… read more
Selected Publications
MERCY DENEDO, KATHRYN BROOKFIELD, AMANZE EJIOGU, CHIBUZO EJIOGU, KELLY HENDERSON and LIZ RILEY, 2026. Durham University.
BROOKFIELD, K., FYSON, R. AND GOULDEN, M., 2025. The Journal of Adult Protection. 27(4), 186-196
BROOKFIELD, K., FYSON, R. and GOULDEN, M., 2024. British Journal of Social Work. 54(1), 419-436
BROOKFIELD, K., 2018. ‘Building Respect and Changing Cultures in the University Community’: An Account of Research in Progress. IMPact. 1(1),
During the 2026.2027 academic year, Katy will be convening the Restorative Justice module. She will also be lecturing on Contemporary Theories of Crime, Justice and Society and Researching Crime and Justice.
Katy has previously convened and taught modules on Gender and Violence, Gender, Deviance, Crime and Society, War and State Violence, Human Trafficking, An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales, and Investigating Social Worlds. She has taught foundation and pre-masters modules at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ International College.
Katy is interested in acting as second supervisor for PhD projects broadly relating to violence and abuse, violence against women and girls, service provision, lived experience, feminist theory, and critical criminology.
Current Research
Katy's current research focuses on women's experiences of technology-facilitated domestic abuse and how being under digital surveillance from an intimate partner impacts on women's abilities to access support services. Katy is also involved in research projects on gambling-related domestic abuse and social housing, and end-of-life marriage.