Emma Inch

Emma Inch is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Brighton, specializing in Care, Health and Emotional Wellbeing. With over two decades of experience in mental health practice, she joined the university in 2011 and contributes extensively to social work education, particularly through the PG Dip Approved Mental Health course and BSc/MSc programs, including dissertation supervision.

Education:

• PG Cert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, University of Brighton (2014–2015)
• Master’s in Mental Health, University of Brighton (2009–2012)
• Diploma in Social Work, University of Sussex (2000–2003)
• Bachelor’s in Psychology, Brunel University London (1989–1993)

Emma’s research centers on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and mental health, with a critical lens on how psychiatric systems police difference. She investigates the readiness of social work students to support LGBTQ+ individuals and challenges the pathologization of trans people within mental health frameworks. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes student well-being, experiential learning, and clarity in assessment expectations.

Her two key publications from 2016 reflect a consistent focus on marginalized populations in mental health and social work, particularly sexual and gender minorities. These works appear in Social Work Education and the International Journal of Mental Health, highlighting themes such as student perception, institutional bias, and systemic pathologization.

While no scientific awards are listed in the provided text, her work contributes significantly to critical discourse in social work and mental health policy.

Emma Inch supervises student research, notably the BSc Dissertation module, though specific advisees are not named. There is no mention of research grants or external funding. She does not appear to lead a formal lab or research team, but her fingerprint analysis indicates active engagement with topics like sexual minority issues, trans people, and service user perspectives.