Simon is a lecturer within the Department of Social Work and Social Care. He is involved in teaching on undergraduate, postgraduate and post qualifying programmes. Simon’s research is primarily focussed on application of the social harm framework to change children and families social work in humane and socially just directions.
Simon has been instrumental in setting up two charities, the Parents, Families and Allies Network and the Children and Families Truth Commission. He is the chair of directors for the international anti-poverty charity ATD Fourth World in the UK.
Prior to entering the world of academia, Simon gained a wealth of experience in frontline statutory children and families social work practice.