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Professor Sarah Lonbay is a Professor in the School of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Sunderland, and a Research Fellow in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for North East and North Cumbria. Her roles include serving as the Research and Knowledge Exchange Champion for Social Sciences, the University’s REF lead for Unit 20 (Social Work and Social Policy) and UoA 21 (Sociology), and former co-head of the Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS). She specializes in adult safeguarding, trauma-informed practices, ageing, and participatory research methods.
- Teaching: Social work education, trauma-informed teaching, and postgraduate supervision
- Key Projects: Arts-based safety research, trauma-informed policing education, domestic abuse in older populations
- Leadership: European Network for Gerontological Social Work co-convenor, The Portal Podcast co-host
Her research emphasizes co-production with marginalized groups (e.g., older adults, abuse survivors) and focuses on ethical engagement in academia and practice. Over 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 50+ conference contributions demonstrate her prolific output. She actively bridges research and practice through her podcast and advisory roles.
Key themes across her work include: safeguarding policy reform, mental health stigma reduction, and empowering vulnerable populations through participatory methodologies. Current projects address domestic abuse in later life and trauma-informed pedagogy in HE institutions.
