Ethos

CENTRIC is a multi-disciplinary and end-user focused centre of excellence, located within Sheffield Hallam University. The global reach of CENTRIC links both academic and professional expertise across a range of disciplines providing unique opportunities to progress ground-breaking research.
The strategic aim of CENTRIC is to facilitate the triangulation between the four key stakeholders in the security domain:
The mission of CENTRIC is to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, policy makers and the public to focus on applied research in the Security domain.
Close collaboration in security research and activity started between Sheffield Hallam University and Law Enforcement Agencies during 2006. Fusing our differing perspectives was a learning curve for everyone involved but establishing the core principals of trust, openness, integrity and professional responsibility, served to develop our collaborative approach to tackling the most pressing security issues, creating a unique working environment. A clear understanding of each other’s requirements provided a much needed platform for researchers, practitioners and policy makers to focus on applied research in the Security domain. These early collaborations have continued to evolve and flourish through various projects and activities, providing the solid foundations upon which CENTRIC is built today.
The primary research foci for CENTRIC are:
These topics have been selected and developed in collaboration with colleagues within both the Law Enforcement Agency and commercial sectors.