ABSTRACT
Having graduated in the natural sciences, I undertook a ‘conversion’ course—a Diploma in Social Administration—as a necessary pre-requisite to professional social work training. My early experience as a social work practitioner was in a variety of mental health settings. Following a brief career break (or a transition period into a dual career role), I held a series of temporary research and teaching posts in the health/social care field for over a decade. My appointment as a fulltime academic in the faculty was made six years ago.
