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    Mr Paul Gilmour

    Biography

    I lecture at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ). Prior to this, I served for nearly 20 years in the UK police service, most recently as a detective specializing in criminal investigations. I am involved in a range of research and teaching activities within economic crime, organised crime and criminology.

    My research focuses on illicit offshore finance, corporate transparency, and anti-money laundering control. I am intrigued with money laundering: understanding its criminal characteristics, the methods money launderers use, and how governments and regulatory bodies attempt to control it.

    Qualifications

    • Licentiate of The Royal Photographic Society, 2001.
    • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of Sussex, 2003.
    • Associate of The Royal Photographic Society, 2017.
    • Accredited Counter Fraud Technician, University of Portsmouth, 2018.
    • Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist, University of Portsmouth, 2018.
    • MSc Counter Fraud and Counter Corruption, University of Portsmouth, 2019.
    • Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2019.
    • Associate Fellow of Advance HE, 2021.

    I am currently completing my PhD by prior publication, which focuses on secrecy and the challenges of combating economic crime.

    ResearchGate profile

    Research Interests

    • Economic crime.
    • Anti-money laundering control.
    • Offshore finance.
    • Money laundering and tax evasion.
    • Tax havens.
    • Beneficial ownership transparency.
    • Fraud investigation.
    • Organised crime.
    • Financial investigations into wildlife crime.
    • Forensic imaging techniques in criminal investigations.

    I welcome proposals for research supervision in the above subject areas.

    Teaching Responsibilities

    I teach and assess the following modules:

    • Economic Crime and Fraud Examination.
    • Money Laundering.
    • The Development of Counter Fraud.
    • Understanding Criminology.
    • Essential Skills for Criminologists.
    • Criminal Justice.
    • Policing: Communities, Intelligence and Information.
    • Policing: Law, Policy and Practice.
    • Organised Crime.
    • Intelligence Analysis.
    • Managing Intelligence.
    • Management of Criminal Investigations.

    Media Availability

    I have made media appearances on radio and for national television, and am available to speak on areas of economic crime and policing.