Ian Rivers

Ian Rivers is Professor of Human Development at Brunel University, London. He has made a special study of bullying, including homophobic bullying.

He is a Patron of LGBT History Month and FFLAG and a Trustee of Schools-Out.

Prior to moving to London, he was a member of the Scottish Government’s advisory panel, the LGBT Hearts and Minds Agenda Group, and also served as a diversity advisor for Lothian and Borders Police helping them reinvigorate the remote reporting scheme for hate crimes.