Mary Baginsky

Dr Mary Baginsky is a Reader in Social Care at King's College London's Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, affiliated with the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce. She leads high-impact research projects, including the SOCRATES rapid evaluation and a Policy Research Unit project on NHS sickness absence.

• Key Collaborations: University College Copenhagen, University of Toronto, NIHR SSCR, ESRC, DfE

Research Themes encompass child protection, professional identity in social work, multi-agency partnerships, digital social care systems, and pandemic-era policy adaptations. Her recent work explores hybrid child protection conferences, social work identity scales, and care act easements.

Scientific Contributions

• 2013 Churchill Fellowship
• Co-Authored 70+ peer-reviewed publications
• Advisor to UK Department for Education and Social Care Research Ethics Committee

Student Mentorship includes guiding PhD candidates Dan Timariu and Nadine Owen on topics like social work education, reunification practices, and safeguarding frameworks.