Social sciences

Dom Willmott

Member since 2023

Occupation: Reader in Legal and Criminological Psychology at Loughborough University

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Bio

Dom Willmott is a Chartered Psychologist and Reader (Associate Professor) at Loughborough University. His research examines bias within the criminal justice system and in particular, the role of myths and stereotypes upon trial outcomes. His research has led to his involvement with UK policymakers, contributing to discussions surrounding the need for jury reform and exploring effective solutions to reduce juror reliance on rape myths when reaching decisions at trial. More broadly, Dom is interested in and publishes around, interventions designed to tackle gender-based violence (behaviour and supportive attitudes), including the role of technology in doing so, as well as understanding offending motivations and criminogenic factors underpinning crime.

Roles

  • IMAGINE Project Team

Interests

  • Better funding for early career researchers
  • Misinformation and disinformation
  • Social change
  • Societal impact of research
  • Systemic bias
  • Unconscious bias
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