Global Terrorism Research Centre - Conference 2008
Conference Speakers
Mr Robert Lambert MBE
Lecturer, Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) University of St Andrews Research Fellow, University of Exeter
In December 2007 Robert retired from the Metropolitan Police Service after 31 years service, 28 years of which were spent in operational counter-terrorism and counter-violent extremism. In January 2002, together with a police colleague he set up the Muslim Contact Unit (MCU), with the purpose of establishing partnerships with Muslim community groups both equipped and located to help tackle the spread of al-Qaida propaganda and recruitment in London. In October 2005 he embarked on a parallel academic project, researching key aspects of MCU partnership experience, for a PhD in the Department of Politics, University of Exeter (due for completion in 2009). He is also a member of two related research projects, led by Dr. Jonathan Githens-Mazer (Exeter) and Dr. Basia Spalek (Birmingham) respectively. In September 2008 he also commenced work as a part-time lecturer at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St. Andrews. In June 2008 he was awarded an MBE for his police service. He has also been presented with awards by Muslim community groups in the UK in recognition of his work with the MCU.p>