Marie Leeland

Senior Lecturer

Institute of Policing and Justice

With an extensive career in policing, including national work within Specialist Operations at the College of Policing Marie has built a solid foundation of specialist operational knowledge and experience before moving into higher education.

Marie is currently enrolled on a Professional Doctorate in Education having obtained her Masters degree at The University of Staffordshire.

Marie's interests lie in police education, praxis, resilience and under representation in police specialist operations, specifically areas of Disaster Victim Identification, Public Order Public Safety and organizational learning.

Professional memberships and activities

  • FHEA

Academic qualifications

  • Masters in Education - Merit PGCHPE - Distinction

Research interests

  • Women in policing specialist
  • Operational policing 
  • Organizational learning
  • Police education
for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021