Liam Duffy | SpeakerHub

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Bio

Repeated opinion polls show that terrorism is a cause for public concern and anxiety around the world. Yet extremism, terrorism and the radicalisation of a generation are poorly understood and hotly disputed phenomenon. Liam combines academic study, policy research and real world experience of delivering UK Government Counter-Terrorism policy to give realistic insights into one of the greatest issues facing our societies today - Liam goes beyond soundbites and platitudes but will also communicate his belief in reason for optimism and hope.

Liam is an independent researcher, speaker and trainer on terrorism and extremism with experience in both government and NGO counter-extremism and counter-terrorism work. He has spoken on 9/11 and the War on Terror in New York City, on the impact of terrorism at the Imperial War Museum London and on youth radicalisation in schools across the UK. Liam is chair of the UK's Counter-Terrorism Policing Independent Youth Advisory Group and has appeared in the Telegraph, Washington Post and written for the Times Educational Supplement on extremism.

Liam holds a BA in History, a Masters Degree studying terrorism and is a self-confessed rugby league fanatic.

Current position (2)

Founder

Programme for Prevention and Counter-Terrorism

Research Fellow (Extremism)

Civitas Think Tank

Achievements (1)

Salzburg Global Seminar Fellow

A fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar session #633 on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to tackle the world's most pressing issues.

Degrees (2)

Civilisation, Terrorism and Dissent

University of Hull

2011 to 2013

History

University of Hull

2008 to 2011

Presentations

Presentations (5)

The Great Lectures New York City

As part of an all-day event in Manhattan I was invited to speak on the 9/11 attacks, their origins and their lasting impact on the world as part of the theme: 'Three Landmark Events that Transformed America's Political, Economic and Social Climate'.

The Great Lectures holds talks for lifelong learners, giving audiences access to intimate and exclusive speakers with particular expertise on subjects of historical or societal significance.

Counter-Terrorism Police Senior Leadership Development Day

Designed and delivered an afternoon of professional training on radicalisation and extremism to the Senior Leadership of the UK's Counter-Terrorism Police based at New Scotland Yard, including the coordinator for Counter-Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu.

Imperial War Museum London: Conflict Cafe

Crimestoppers in Kent Summer Campaign Launch @ Leeds Castle

As Eastern Region Manager for Crimestoppers I spoke at a prestigious event at Leeds Castle in Kent with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, to launch a number of summer campaigns to launch Kent's Most Wanted suspects and a renewed effort to raise public awareness of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.

Book Launch @ University College London (UCL): Education and Extremisms