I am a Senior Lecturer currently seconded to the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre to support various academic development programmes across the university. I am passionate about creativity, relationship-based and humanistic approaches in teaching practice, much influenced by my background in mental health social work and social pedagogy. I am a Senior Fellow of Higher Education (SFHEA) and I currently study for a Doctor of Education (EdD) at Kingston University.
I joined Kingston University's Department of Social Work and Social Care in 2016, initially teaching on post-qualifying programmes, later leading modules on Masters & BA Social Work and Working with Children & Young People: Social Pedagogy. My areas of expertise include social work theory, applied social work practice and legislation (mental health and mental capacity). I also led the development and coordination of the Teaching Consultants role, embedding highly skilled social work practitioners in teaching and learning across social work courses (Developing Together Teaching Partnership).
I am Social Work England registered social worker and social pedagogue with 20 years of practice experience. I have a Master's and a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Mental Health Practice (AMHP/BIA), with an undergraduate degree in Pedagogy (Social/Rehabilitation), and Diploma in Social Work. I practised at an advanced practitioner level in various roles within local authorities and NHS Mental Health Trusts, Practice Lead and Principal Social Worker (Adults & Children) roles influencing decisions around quality of social work practice and workforce development (CPD, ASYE).
I am an advocate of neurodiversity and inclusion and a member of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW): Equality Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group & Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group. I am a member of the Network of Equality Champions & Faculty's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Group with the university.
Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching, Social Work & Social Pedagogy
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