I am a Lecturer in Social Work with Children and Families at the University of Bristol. I am involved in delivering teaching and conducting research about a wide range of topics related to children and families. My research interests include engaging and working with fathers, understanding direct practice, and the delivery of parenting support programmes. I teach on programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level on topics such as fatherhood, communication skills, family support and research methods. I also have experience in supervising students with dissertations at both Masters and doctoral levels. I am a Board Member of the European Social Work Research Association which works to promote and strengthen social work research.