Loren Florides

Loren Florides is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, joining the institution in 2023 after a significant career in social work practice and quality assurance. They bring over a decade of professional experience in both children's and adult social services, with a strong focus on mentoring, training, and educational development within the field.

Their educational background includes:

• BA in Developmental Psychology, University of Sussex (2004)
• MA in Social Work, Middlesex University (2011)

Loren's research and professional interests center around supervision as a core component of social work, promoting research-informed practice, and enhancing the quality and consistency of social work interventions. They are passionate about supporting the next generation of social workers through teaching and mentorship, drawing on extensive frontline experience.

As a qualified Practice Educator and former Social Work Quality Assurance Lead at Buckinghamshire Council, Loren has led the ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) programme, moderated cases, and delivered training to practitioners and managers. Their expertise lies in bridging practical social work experience with academic instruction.

Loren is registered with Social Work England and has served as an Advanced Practitioner in adult services, specializing in long-term and review cases. Their work emphasizes ethical, evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.