Tutor in Health and Social Care 

I joined the University of Bedfordshire in 2020. Prior to this I worked for 9 years as a senior lecturer at the University of Winchester on the Social Work programme and the Childhood, Youth and Community Studies Programme where I was also Programme Leader.

I have a degree in Psychology and throughout my social work career held an interest in health, working in physical and learning disability teams and within hospital settings. I was a manager of both community care and hospital social work teams across several local authorities.

I have taught undergraduate and postgraduate students and was dissertation supervisor across social work and CYCS. I enjoy working with students at all levels, supporting them to develop into confident practitioners and make a positive impact within the field of health and social care, whilst they in turn support service users and carers to achieve the best outcomes. I became a Teaching Fellow in 2012.

Qualifications

• PG Cert in Research in Education – University of Winchester
• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – University of Winchester
• MA Social Work / CQSW – University of Hull
• BA Psychology – University of Reading

Teaching Expertise

• Dissertation supervision
• Safeguarding children and adults
• Anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice
• Development in childhood and adolescence

Research Interests

• Exploring anti-oppressive practice using visual methodologies
• Narrative social work
• The role of emotion in social work practice

Projects

• Service user and carer involvement lead - University of Winchester (2009-2013)
• Developing an undergraduate exchange with King’s College, Ontario, Canada – University of Winchester (2015-2016)

Contact Details

E: martine.wilkinson@beds.ac.uk