Alex Burgess

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    Profile summary

    Alexandra is an employed researcher and a PHD candidate within the Faculty of Health at the University of Plymouth.

    She has a particular expertise in positive social and wellbeing outcomes for adults with complex needs and offending behaviour having run services for this cohort both in and out of custody for many years. 

    Alexandra is now employed by the NSPCC as part of their Together for Childhood Programme which is a place-based initiative focussed on the prevention of child sexual abuse.

    Alexandra's research area of interest is sexual harm prevention with a key focus on secondary prevention and recovery capital for those at risk of harming sexually.

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions