Geraldine is the Director of Rehabilitation for the Probation Board for N. Ireland, and is also a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist. Geraldine is the Chief Assessor for the Qualification in Forensic Psychology with the British Psychological Society, and a Chartered Scientist and Associate Fellow of the Society.

Geraldine was recently awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship and travelled to the USA to research Problem Solving Courts with a particular interest in Mental Health, Domestic Violence and Drug Courts. Upon her return from the USA, Geraldine led in the introduction of the first Problem Solving Courts in Northern Ireland with the Department of Justice, under their Problem Solving Justice Portfolio. Geraldine was very honoured to receive the BPS Award for Innovation in Practice in 2019 for her pioneering work on new approaches to criminal justice in Northern Ireland, which she continues to implement and oversee.

As the Director of Rehabilitation, Geraldine has lead responsibility within PBNI for a range of other areas including prisons, mental health, treatment programmes and interventions.  

Geraldine is also a Board Member for the Centre for Justice Innovation, and a member of the NI Branch Committee of the BPS.