Biography

Lloyd is an educator, researcher and trainer in aspects of criminology and substance use. Currently based in Hong Kong, where he has lived for almost twenty years, Lloyd draws upon sixteen years of practitioner experience working within drug services in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the UK.

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Lloyd graduated with an MSc in Evidence Based Social Intervention from the University of Oxford after completing a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Science (Crime) at the University of York. Since completing postgraduate studies, Lloyd has taught at universities in the UK where he lectured on undergraduate courses in criminology & substance misuse. Since moving into academia, Lloyd has continued to deliver training as well as providing drugs education workshops to schools and community groups. Since returning to his home city of Hong Kong in 2010, Lloyd has been teaching on an undergraduate criminology degree programme at the University of Hong Kong while undertaking Doctoral (PhD) research.

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Lloyd is a keen runner and has completed a number of marathons and ultra marathons [100km] and can often be found running the trails on Lantau Island [大嶼山].

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Professional Experience:

Current: Honorary Lecturer – Department of Sociology (University of Hong Kong)

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Introduction to Information Technology (Bachelor of Criminal Justice: CRJU1011)

• Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Criminal Justice: CRJU1007)

• Crime and Criminals (Bachelor of Criminal Justice: CRJU1003)

• Independent Study: Criminology (Bachelor of Criminal Justice: CRJU1015)

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University Lecturer – Substance Misuse Studies (Thames Valley University, UK)

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Teaching Responsibilities:

• Advanced Criminal Justice System and Substance Misuse
• Work-Based Learning: Developing the Role of the Competent Practitioner

• Using Research Evidence in Health and Social Care
• Treatment Interventions
• Advanced Treatment Interventions

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Associate Lecturer – Youth Justice (Open University, UK)

Harm Reduction Officer – Drug & Alcohol Action Team (East Berkshire, UK)

Harm Reduction Project Manager – Needle Exchange (Leeds, UK)

Young Persons Drugs + Alcohol Adviser – Sixth Form College, (York, UK)

Criminal Justice Treatment Services Manager (North Yorkshire, UK)

Youth Worker (Hong Kong)

Prison Group Worker – Youth Correctional Facility (Taiwan)

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Education:

University of Manchester

PhD Criminology (2011-2014)

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University of Oxford

MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention

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University of York

BA (Hons) Applied Social Science (Crime)

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Languages:

English, Mandarin & Cantonese

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Affiliations:

British Society of Criminology

International Harm Reduction Association

University of Oxford Alumni

Asian Harm Reduction Network tau Island [大嶼山]. His goal is to run the Maclehose Trail 100km [麥理浩徑] in 2012 and to one day see his beloved Charlton Athletic return to the Premier League.