Jay Karecha
School of Justice Studies
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: J.Karecha@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 5164
Jay Karecha is a researcher and lecturer in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies. He is currently working on a research study, funded by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser via the Police Star fund, titled: ‘Can Wearable Health Technology and education packages improve health, wellbeing and quality of life among police personnel?’ The longitudinal study has tracked the health and wellbeing of 121 police officers and staff. Jay’s responsibilities have included research design, survey design, quantitative measurement, qualitative data capture, study logistics, study communications, and final write-up.
Jay’s current teaching responsibilities include modules in ‘research methods’ and ‘the dissertation module’ for Master’s degrees in: ‘Counter-Terrorism’; ‘Security Studies’; ‘Financial Crime Investigation’; and ‘Covert Investigation and Specialist Intelligence’.
In addition to Jay’s current research into the potential role of Wearable Health Technology and education packages for improving health, wellbeing and quality of life among police personnel, Jay is also currently researching police officer experiences of divorce whilst in service. Prior to this, Jay has researched police attitudes to mental health. He has led HEFCE-funded research into student experiences of hate crime, harassment and sexual violence. He has conducted research on behalf of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside examining the impact of austerity on community safety.
Jay’s expertise focuses on research design, survey design, quantitative research, qualitative data capture and evaluation.
Degrees
2019, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, PG Cert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2013, University of Salford, United Kingdom, PgC Geographical Information Systems
2000, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, MBA Environmental Management
1999, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, PgDip Environment, Management & Sustainable Development
1997, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, BA (Hons.) Politics
Academic appointments
Researcher & Lecturer, Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - present
Researcher, European Institute for Urban Affairs, Liverpool John Moores University, 2004 - 2016
Research Assistant, School of the Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, 2002 - 2004
Report
James A, Silverstone D, Karecha J, Kelly T, Carr R. 2025. A report for the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) on innovative programmes for the recruitment and training of investigators, currently in operation in police forces in England & Wales A report for the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) on innovative programmes for the recruitment and training of investigators, currently in operation in police forces in England & Wales Public Url
Lord A, Karecha J, et al . 2017. An Agenda for the Liverpool City Region An Agenda for the Liverpool City Region
Evans SR, Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J. 2016. The State of Liverpool City Region Report; Making the Most of Devolution :1-83
Evans SR, Meegan R, Karecha J, Jones G, Wainwright G, Burns J. 2015. Mapping local comparative advantages in innovation: framework and indicators (appendices) :1-249
Evans SR, Meegan R, Karecha J, Jones G, Wainwright G, Burns J. 2015. Mapping Local Comparative Advantages in Innovation: framework and indicators :1-242
Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J. 2012. UK city-regions in growth and recession: How are they performing at home and abroad?
Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J, Evans SR, Jones G, Tosics I, Gertheis A, Tonko A, Hegedus A, Illes I, Sotarauta M, Ruokolainen O, Lefevre C, Hall P. 2012. Second Tier Cities in Europe: In An Age of Austerity Why Invest Beyond the Capitals?
Evans SR, Parkinson M, Jones G, Karecha J, Meegan R. 2010. The Credit Crunch, Recession and Regeneration in the North: What's Happening, What's Working, What's Next? :1-100
Russell H, Jones G, Pemberton A, Karecha J. 2009. Kensington Regeneration Evaluation 2000-2009
Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2009. Walsall Regeneration Company: External Interim Review
Meegan R, Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2009. CPR Regeneration: Interim Review
Evans SR, Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J. 2009. Interim Review of Tees Valley Regeneration
Evans SR, Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2008. Interim Evaluation of Derby Cityscape
Meegan R, Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2008. Interim Evaluation of Nottingham Regeneration Ltd
Evans SR, Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J. 2008. Final Evaluation of Sunderland arc
Parkinson M, Karecha J, Hutchins M. 2007. The Compete Network: Final Report - Messages for Competitive European Cities
Parkinson M, Evans SR, Meegan R, Karecha J, Hutchins M. 2006. New Evaluated Manchester: Interim Evaluation of New East Manchester
Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2005. Cardiff: A Competitive European City?
Journal article
Ojo A, Evans SR, Karecha J. 2017. Repercussions of the Coalition Government’s Austerity Policy on Community Safety across Merseyside Policing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Parkinson M, Meegan R, Karecha J. 2014. City size and economic performance: Is bigger better, small more beautiful or middling marvellous? European Planning Studies, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Evans R, Karecha J. 2014. Staying on Top: Why is Munich so Resilient and Successful? European Planning Studies, 22 :1259-1279 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Couch CR, Fowles S, Karecha J. 2009. reurbanization and housing markets in the central and inner areas of Liverpool Planning Practice & Research, 24 :321-341 DOI Publisher Url
Couch C, Karecha J. 2006. Controlling urban sprawl: Some experiences from Liverpool CITIES, 23 :353-363 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Couch C, Karecha J, Nuissl H, Rink D. 2005. Decline and sprawl: An evolving type of urban development - Observed in Liverpool and Leipzig EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES, 13 :117-136 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Chapters
Parkinson M, Karecha J. 2013. European Cities in Austerity van Dijk M-P, van der Meer J, van der Borg J. From Urban Systems to Sustainable Competitive Metropolitan Regions - Essays in Honour of Leo van den Berg 978-90-6433-042-1
Reckien D, Karecha J. 2007. Sprawl in European Cities: The Comparative Background Couch C, Leontidou L, Petschel-Held G. Urban Sprawl in Europe: Landscape, Land-use Change and Policy 978-1-4051-3917-5 DOI Publisher Url
Nuissl H, Rink D, Couch C, Karecha J. 2007. Decline and Sprawl: Urban Sprawl is not Confined to Expanding City-regions Urban Sprawl in Europe: Landscape, Land-use Change and Policy 978-1-4051-3917-5
Research Grants Awarded:
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 48000, National Police Chiefs Council, Silverstone, Daniel; Kelly, Tim; Karecha, Jay; Carr, Richard, Evaluation of fast-track detective recruitment schemes. 2019