Sukey Tarr

Sukey Tarr is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, specializing in child psychology, research methods, and safeguarding. She joined the university in 2013 and teaches on programs including the Foundation Degree, BA (Hons) in Working with Children, Young People and Families, and MA/BA Social Work. Her career spans over three decades in children and families practice across the voluntary and statutory sectors, including roles in Hong Kong with Save the Children Fund and as a training manager in social services.

• Education: MA in Child Psychology (University of Nottingham)

Her research focuses on child development, safeguarding processes (particularly neglect and emotional abuse), forced marriage, and the integration of research into practice. She co-authored influential studies on forced marriage and child neglect, emphasizing multi-agency collaboration and policy implications.