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Alexandria is a senior academic and researcher at Leeds Beckett University. She specialises in therapeutic practice and the implementation of trauma-informed practice. She is a co-lead for the LEAF programme, which is a university education partnership between Leeds Beckett University and HMP Full Sutton. Alexandria leads on the higher education lecture series which is co-designed with learners within the prison. Prior to joining academia, Alexandria worked in prisons providing drug and alcohol programmes and support provision with young men and women.
With a specialism of working with trauma, Alexandria has led qualitative evaluations to examine trauma-responsive programmes and trauma-aware secure environments. Alexandria is currently involved in a co-lead research project to better understand Muslim Women’s experiences of the Criminal Justice System in order to advocate for stronger intersectional and culturally informed support. Alexandria has also translated her research into a pioneering working with Trauma Quality Mark, which is offered by One Small Thing nationally to services who are demonstrating good practice when working relationally with people who have histories of trauma.
Alexandria joined the board in part because of Blue Cabin’s compassionate values and its commitment to trauma-informed creative work.
In her spare time Alexandria enjoys visiting north east beaches and eating ice cream with friends.
