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Professor Brid Featherstone holds the position of Professor of Social Work at the University of Huddersfield's School of Human and Health Sciences. She possesses degrees in sociology and social work, with prior experience as a social worker and team manager. Her research focuses on child protection, gender dynamics, and poverty's impact on families, emphasizing systemic reforms and social justice.
Education
- Sociology Degree
- Social Work Qualification
Research Interests
Her work interrogates the intersection of poverty and child welfare, advocating for a 'social model' of child protection that prioritizes contextual understanding over punitive measures. Notable projects include the Child Welfare Inequalities Project, which influenced UK policy discourse, and the Rethinking Domestic Abuse in Child Protection initiative funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Publications & Impact
Her books Re-imagining Child Protection and Protecting Children: A Social Model have shaped global social work practices. Recent work explores post-pandemic systems, housing insecurity, and structural inequities in child welfare.
Awards & Recognition
- Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
- Top 100 Global Social Work Contributors (2023)
Advisory & Grant Work
She advised national and international child protection reforms, including UK policy changes. Major grants include Nuffield Foundation funding for domestic abuse research and NIHR support for perinatal mental health projects.
