Professor Huw Williams is Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology and holds both a PhD and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wales, Bangor, and is registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist and on the Specialist Register of the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society.

Huw is a global expert in traumatic brain injury within criminal justice populations, his evidence-based research has directly influenced the radical restructuring of youth secure systems internationally, moving from punitive to rehabilitative care-based models and addressing the 'double disadvantage' faced by children with neurodisabilities who encounter barriers to realising their rights under international conventions

Professor Williams was a founding staff member of the Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Ely and has served as Visiting Scientist at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge and Visiting Scholar at the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney. He has served as Secretary and Chair of the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society.

His research focuses on traumatic brain injury in criminal justice populations. His research has influenced policy changes nationally and internationally, including changes to sentencing and rehabilitation guidelines for young adults and adults. Traumatic brain injury is now taken into account in justice systems, with screening and support workers available. His research has impacted policy in the youth justice system in New Zealand and the prison system in France. The UN appointed Professor Williams to advise new guidelines for judges worldwide to account for developmental maturity and traumatic brain injury. He contributed to the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, examining neurodisability and trauma in juvenile justice systems.

Thanks to his work, a review of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Justice settings concluded that children with neurodisability should have their needs met whilst detained.

Consultancy offer

Professor Williams provides evidence-based policy consultation on:

• Neurodisability screening and support in criminal justice systems
• Traumatic brain injury assessment protocols for young offenders
• International juvenile justice reform based on neuroscience research
• Policy development for vulnerable populations in detention settings
• Multi-agency approaches to preventing youth offending
• Implementation of neuroscience-informed sentencing guidelines

His work spans international jurisdictions including the UK, South Africa, New Zealand and France, with advisory roles to UN agencies on justice reform.

For expert consultation on neuropsychology, criminal justice policy, and international reform initiatives, contact Oxon Advisory at admin@oxonadvisory.com