Honorary Research Fellow
Prior to entering research, Jim had an extensive background in youth work, community education and social work with young people. After working as a Research Fellow at University of Leeds (1990-1995), he joined the School in 1995, initially in the Social Work Research and Development Unit (SWRDU) and then, as Senior Research Fellow, in the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU). Jim formally retired in October 2017, but remains research active.
Over the past 20 years or so he has managed a range of large-scale research projects for government, research councils and charities. He has published widely in the area of social work and related services for vulnerable groups of children and young people, including looked after children, care leavers, young runaways and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. His most recent research interests have centred on:
Editorial board member of following journals:
Child Welfare Research Group