The Contextual Safeguarding programme is delivered by the Contextual Safeguarding Team. The team is located within the Sociology Department at Durham University. The team is made up of dedicated research staff who work in partnership with practitioners and senior leaders to collect data on the implementation, and implications, of Contextual Safeguarding across the UK and beyond.
The team is directed by Professor Carlene Firmin who started the Contextual Safeguarding approach whilst at the University of Bedfordshire, and has been based at Durham University since September 2021.
Professor Carlene Firmin
Head of Contexual Safeguarding
Vanessa Bradbury
Research Assistant
Dr Jenny Lloyd
Assistant Professor
Molly Manister
Research Assistant
Dr Rachael Owens
Assistant Professor
Delphine Peace
Research Associate
Dr Lauren Wroe
Assistant Professor
Joanne Walker
Assistant Professor
Dr Rebecca Brown
Research Associate & Project Coordinator