Clare Brown

Clare Brown is a Lecturer in Social Work at Lancaster University’s Department of Sociology, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). She is a registered social worker with extensive experience in statutory adult social care and holds roles as a Stage 2 Practice Educator and Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Her work bridges clinical practice and education, emphasizing empathetic practice and mental capacity frameworks.

Research interests include social work pedagogy, mental health policy, and disability rights. Her publications explore applying phenomenological theory to empathy training and reimagining mental capacity frameworks through a social model lens. She actively engages stakeholders through monthly Practice Educator groups, AMHP training, and consultations with Social Work England.

Beyond teaching, Brown participates in local government committees (Cumbria/Lancashire County Councils) and organizes professional development events like the Social Work Celebration Event. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, but her activities reflect sustained community and institutional engagement.