Amber Seaward
@amberseaward.bsky.social
Research Fellow @ UCL, researching threat assessment of terrorism & targeted violence
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Unmet needs: analysing the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre’s fulfilment of the public health approach, and its value for violence prevention www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Unmet needs: analysing the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre’s fulfilment of the public health approach, and its value for violence prevention
The Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC) operates with a public health approach, through catalysing mental health treatment for those with mental health needs unidentified, untreated, or sub-opt...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Unmet needs: analysing the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre’s fulfilment of the public health approach, and its value for violence prevention www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
See below for my latest publication on unmet mental health needs and the public health approach in targeted violence, with a focus on the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre:
🔹 Our latest paper was published in Psychology, Crime & Law, in collaboration with FTAC. This was led by @amberseaward.bsky.social and focuses on unmet mental health needs and the public health approach to threat assessment. Open access here: lnkd.in/epvRgn5M
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November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
See below for my latest publication on unmet mental health needs and the public health approach in targeted violence, with a focus on the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre:
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Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
Deadline tomorrow to register for NABS+ 2 day workshop on digital profiling 👇
📢 REGISTRATION EXTENSION (to Friday 24 Oct) for the FREE NABS+ ECR 2 Day Workshop, 'Digital Profiling and its Applications in Research and Practice'. Apply now!
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ECR 2-Day Workshop
How are our digital traces used to build profiles of who we are, what we believe, and what we might do?
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October 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Deadline tomorrow to register for NABS+ 2 day workshop on digital profiling 👇
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🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
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💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Susceptibility to Violent Extremism
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are harms that affect children directly (e.g. physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) and indirectly through their living environment (e.g. conflict betwe...
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October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
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🔹 Aarhus 🇩🇰
CTRG presented at NCVE25.
@amberseaward.bsky.social shared her work on unmet mental health needs in safeguarding.
A CTRG panel explored how grievances mobilise some toward violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social Ance Martinsone, Mary-Ann Cherry
CTRG presented at NCVE25.
@amberseaward.bsky.social shared her work on unmet mental health needs in safeguarding.
A CTRG panel explored how grievances mobilise some toward violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social Ance Martinsone, Mary-Ann Cherry
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🔹 Aarhus 🇩🇰
CTRG presented at NCVE25.
@amberseaward.bsky.social shared her work on unmet mental health needs in safeguarding.
A CTRG panel explored how grievances mobilise some toward violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social Ance Martinsone, Mary-Ann Cherry
CTRG presented at NCVE25.
@amberseaward.bsky.social shared her work on unmet mental health needs in safeguarding.
A CTRG panel explored how grievances mobilise some toward violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social Ance Martinsone, Mary-Ann Cherry
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It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
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Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
September 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
Looking forward to presenting my research on unmet needs at NCVE in Aarhus next week, along with my CTRG colleagues👇
🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
September 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Looking forward to presenting my research on unmet needs at NCVE in Aarhus next week, along with my CTRG colleagues👇
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🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
September 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Please see below for information on a new IAPPS Communities of Interest (CoI) on Risk Assessment & Risk Management of terrorism and targeted violence, led by Caitlin Clemmow and I!
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📢 Introducing our THREE new Communities of Interest (CoIs) - bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers around shared themes in targeted violence and terrorism prevention. Explore them here 👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/iapss/coi/
Communities of Interest
This initiative brings researchers and practitioners together around shared topics in targeted violence and terrorism prevention.
crestresearch.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Please see below for information on a new IAPPS Communities of Interest (CoI) on Risk Assessment & Risk Management of terrorism and targeted violence, led by Caitlin Clemmow and I!
lnkd.in/dmTATKRG
lnkd.in/dmTATKRG
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📢 Introducing our THREE new Communities of Interest (CoIs) - bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers around shared themes in targeted violence and terrorism prevention. Explore them here 👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/iapss/coi/
Communities of Interest
This initiative brings researchers and practitioners together around shared topics in targeted violence and terrorism prevention.
crestresearch.ac.uk
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📢 Introducing our THREE new Communities of Interest (CoIs) - bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers around shared themes in targeted violence and terrorism prevention. Explore them here 👉 crestresearch.ac.uk/iapss/coi/
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🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
September 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
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We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
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Congrats to CTRG member @sandyschumann.bsky.social for winning the inaugural Open Criminology Award! 👇
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award
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Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award – European Network for Open Criminology
Recognised for advancing transparency, collaboration, and open science in criminology
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July 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Congrats to CTRG member @sandyschumann.bsky.social for winning the inaugural Open Criminology Award! 👇
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for the opportunity to present my work on safeguarding and unmet mental health needs in countering violent extremism.
This can be found in Ch 7 of my thesis (link below) and will hopefully be published soon.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#STR2025
This can be found in Ch 7 of my thesis (link below) and will hopefully be published soon.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#STR2025
July 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for the opportunity to present my work on safeguarding and unmet mental health needs in countering violent extremism.
This can be found in Ch 7 of my thesis (link below) and will hopefully be published soon.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#STR2025
This can be found in Ch 7 of my thesis (link below) and will hopefully be published soon.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
#STR2025
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Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
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CTRG members @amberseaward.bsky.social, Sara Rubini, and Ance Martinsone will be presenting at @socterres.bsky.social's annual conference next week - check out their presentations for updates on our research!
📣 Registration has been extended until Sunday (June 08, 2025)!
Do not miss the opportunity to join the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social's School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social.
Do not miss the opportunity to join the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social's School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social.
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🚨 Registration for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) - hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social - closes tomorrow (June 06, 2025)!
Register here:
🚨 Registration for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) - hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social - closes tomorrow (June 06, 2025)!
Register here:
July 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CTRG members @amberseaward.bsky.social, Sara Rubini, and Ance Martinsone will be presenting at @socterres.bsky.social's annual conference next week - check out their presentations for updates on our research!
New Bluesky profile for our Counter Terrorism Research Group at UCL: @ctrg.bsky.social
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
July 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New Bluesky profile for our Counter Terrorism Research Group at UCL: @ctrg.bsky.social
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
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🔍 The NABS+ commissioning call is now open!
We’re funding small, focused research projects that tackle key security and defence challenges using behavioural science. Topics include AI, online harms, and information manipulation. APPLY NOW crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
We’re funding small, focused research projects that tackle key security and defence challenges using behavioural science. Topics include AI, online harms, and information manipulation. APPLY NOW crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
Commissioning
Thank you for your interest in applying to the NABS+ commissioning call. To ensure your application meets all necessary criteria, please read the guidance documents below carefully before submitting.…
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June 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🔍 The NABS+ commissioning call is now open!
We’re funding small, focused research projects that tackle key security and defence challenges using behavioural science. Topics include AI, online harms, and information manipulation. APPLY NOW crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
We’re funding small, focused research projects that tackle key security and defence challenges using behavioural science. Topics include AI, online harms, and information manipulation. APPLY NOW crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...
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Discussed during the research group meeting yesterday: we may be reaching a point where it is impossible for academics AND professionals to analyse and counter certain forms of harm. The material involved is so unbearable to watch, trauma is unpreventable.
Been pondering this wicked problem since.
Been pondering this wicked problem since.
May 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Discussed during the research group meeting yesterday: we may be reaching a point where it is impossible for academics AND professionals to analyse and counter certain forms of harm. The material involved is so unbearable to watch, trauma is unpreventable.
Been pondering this wicked problem since.
Been pondering this wicked problem since.
My PhD thesis is now available on UCL’s repository! For the TLDR version, the abstract/introduction/discussion are good summaries…
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1020…
In it, I explore:
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1020…
In it, I explore:
May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My PhD thesis is now available on UCL’s repository! For the TLDR version, the abstract/introduction/discussion are good summaries…
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1020…
In it, I explore:
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1020…
In it, I explore:
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In the past 72 hours, our work on reporting suspicious behavior, online radicalization, school shooters, helping parents intervene with kids at risk of online harms, has all been terminated.
We will rise again. But for now, we are upset, and we are angry. And you should be too.
We will rise again. But for now, we are upset, and we are angry. And you should be too.
March 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In the past 72 hours, our work on reporting suspicious behavior, online radicalization, school shooters, helping parents intervene with kids at risk of online harms, has all been terminated.
We will rise again. But for now, we are upset, and we are angry. And you should be too.
We will rise again. But for now, we are upset, and we are angry. And you should be too.