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Dr Mark Gregory

@swkresearcher.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Social Work at the University of East Anglia. Research interests are #socialwork practice, in particular professional judgement, supervision, and organisational and team life.

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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My latest article, co-authored with Felicity Morrow, has just been published by @tandfresearch.bsky.social in the European Journal of Social Work. It explores how SWs navigate their professional identity across different spaces. #AcademicSky #SocialWork www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Negotiating multiple faces in social work spaces: ethnographic insights into the performance of professional identity across adult and child and family teams
This article explores how professional identity is enacted in social work practice, drawing together two ethnographic studies of adult and child and family social care services in Scotland and Engl...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Crikey, BBC News, are we really calling knife-wielding racist thugs "anti-migrant activists" now? How low we've sunk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Police looking at video of anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas slashing at boat with knife
Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
FFS. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licenses.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The BBC abandoning any semblance of balance. How can you have a Question Time episode on AI with a panel that includes not one sceptical or critical voice?
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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Speer, Emma Louise (2025) Foster care for adolescent entrants: Navigating fragmentation and growth through enduring fostering relationships. Doctoral thesis, University of East Anglia. ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
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Foster care for adolescent entrants: Navigating fragmentation and growth through enduring fostering relationships - UEA Digital Repository
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Pleased that my article on supervisory spaces is a @wiley.com #TopViewedArticle for 2025. The article explores the notion of supervision being a dispersed practice and is available open access. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
My latest publication is now out, based on two ethnographic studies of contrasting social work teams it discusses commonalities in social workers' sensemaking across different contexts. Great to work with Felicity Morrow on this. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky academic.oup.com/bjsw/advance...
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Sensemaking strategies of social workers: Insights from ethnographic studies of child and family and adult social work services in England and Scotland
This article is based on two studies by social work researchers, which looked at the day-to-day practices of social workers working in child and family soc
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Great to see Rishi Sunak & Akshata Murty on the BBC this morning telling us how understanding numbers better creates access to opportunities. Amazing that all we need to reverse centuries of structural inequality and non-existent social mobility is getting kids to do their times tables. Visionaries.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I don't usually post about politics on social media anymore, but my word Labour really are a crushing disappointment. No vision, no backbone. Essentially governing like the post-2019 Tories in many respects. Their legacy will be that they paved the way for a far-right Reform government.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
My co-authored article on reflective group interventions with social workers is now out in print. Available open access. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky academic.oup.com/bjsw/article...
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Reflective group interventions with social workers: A scoping review
This article reviews research on different forms of reflective group interventions (RGIs) with social workers. The authors were interested in how RGIs—stru
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
My article with Laura Biggart on Team as Secure Base and sensemaking has had over 1000 reads. Open access so available to SWs & managers who are interested in creating team cultures that help SWs to safely think through their work. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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‘We are quite a “can anyone help me?” kind of team’: the role of the team as secure base in social workers’ sensemaking
There is recognition that teams act as a locus for the sensemaking activity that underpins social workers’ judgement. Research has highlighted that teams also provide emotional support for practiti...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Now, I'm no fan of Starmer or what Labour have become under him, but I don't remember Laura Kuenssberg being quite so forthright about the shambolic premiership of Johnson and the succession of clowns without face paint that followed him.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Having deleted twitter a while ago, I've now got rid of Facebook too. Both have turned into cesspits of racism and misogyny, with most content being from bots or sponsored pages. I don't post on here much but this still seems a much more pleasant place.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
My paper on supervisory spaces has hit 1500 views. It's open access so can be used by social workers and supervisors to think about how they engage with supervisory support. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Supervision as a Dispersed Practice: Exploring the Creation of Supervisory Spaces in Day‐to‐Day Social Work Practice
Supervision is integral to social work practice; however, how it operates in day-to-day practice remains poorly understood. Existing research mainly comprises quantitative and qualitative accounts of...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We're hiring! Come and join myself and wonderful colleagues at the UEA. Amongst other things, the successful applicant for this post will be involved in teaching our innovative new CertHE in Therapeutic Fostering. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky #SocialWork vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
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Lecturer in Social Work (ATS1302) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Lecturer in Social Work (ATS1302) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Social Work Lecturer in Social Work Ref: ATS1302 ...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
My first PhD findings paper was published online 2 years ago. It's had over 3500 reads which shows the value of open access for increasing accessibility of academic work. Vital in social work as a discipline. #socialworksky #academicsky onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Story‐building and narrative in social workers' case‐talk: A model of social work sensemaking
Despite the importance of decision-making in child and family social work, how social workers make sense of information in undertaking assessments and making decisions has received limited attention....
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
My colleagues and I are undertaking a scoping review of practice educator training in England. If you are interested in taking part in a focus group and you are involved in practice education in social work, please get in touch. #SocialWorkSky #AcademicSky
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
🚨New publication klaxon🚨 My latest paper with colleagues from UEA is out now in advance access in the British Journal of Social Work. It's a scoping review of reflective group interventions with social workers & is available open access academic.oup.com/bjsw/advance... #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Reflective group interventions with social workers: A scoping review
This article reviews research on different forms of reflective group interventions (RGIs) with social workers. The authors were interested in how RGIs—stru
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🚨New publication claxon🚨 A scoping review of literature on practice education in England. Pleasure to work with colleagues Laura Cook, Tom Butt, and Joanna Shakespeare on this. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Practice education in social work: a scoping review of existing research
Practice learning is central to the pedagogy of social work education; it enables students to link theory and practice, and supports them to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to...
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Henry Smith @henrytsmith.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Sharing my recent article exploring parallel process in social work group supervision. It’s open access so free to read and share. I hope you find it helpful www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #socialwork #socialworksupervision #paralellprocess #supervision
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Too hot to handle? Unthought anxiety and parallel process in social work supervision
This paper explores isomorphic patterns in social work group supervision and social work practice through the lens of the psychoanalytical concept of parallel process and Bion’s theory of learning ...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
My article on supervisory spaces and the dispersal of supervision functions in social work has hit 1000 views in early view. Great that open access enables a wider audience to read and engage with research. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Supervision as a Dispersed Practice: Exploring the Creation of Supervisory Spaces in Day‐to‐Day Social Work Practice
Supervision is integral to social work practice; however, how it operates in day-to-day practice remains poorly understood. Existing research mainly comprises quantitative and qualitative accounts of...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Our advert for a Professor of Social Work is open for 5 more days. If you want to join excellent colleagues in an internationally renowned centre for social work research, please apply! vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/12... #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Social Work Professor in Social Work Ref: ATR170...
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Dez Holmes @dezholmes1.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
@eyalliance.bsky.social Hi! We’re doing a project for Ofsted, helping them redefine ’vulnerability’. We want to hear from professionals across England and the early years focus group is 23 Jan. More info & sign/up is here: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new... Please share widely, thanks!
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How can Ofsted conceptualise ‘vulnerability’ in its work within the education and social care sectors? New dates added | Research in PracticeFacebook_SimpleTwitter_SimpleLinkedInMailLinkedInShare_Outl...
We want to hear from professionals at all levels to learn how providers are meeting the needs of vulnerable children, learners and young people.
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
British shorthairs have a reputation for being aloof.
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Catherine Gasson @content-cat.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Oh to be as relaxed as Boo in the run up to Christmas.
Photo of a very sleepy British blue shorthair cat on a yellow blanket.
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Kate Stewart @katestew.art · 17/12/2024
Bumping this before everyone clocks off work for the winter break. Come join us! #AcademicSky
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Sally Nieman @sallynieman.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Really like the teams as a secure base model and interesting to see this research exploring it in social work teams. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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‘We are quite a “can anyone help me?” kind of team’: the role of the team as secure base in social workers’ sensemaking
There is recognition that teams act as a locus for the sensemaking activity that underpins social workers’ judgement. Research has highlighted that teams also provide emotional support for practiti...
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
We're looking for a Professor to join us in the School of Social Work and Sociology at UEA. We're a lovely team with an excellent reputation for world-leading research. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/12... #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Professor of Social Work (ATR1702) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Social Work Professor in Social Work Ref: ATR170...
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Becca Dove @beccadove2.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I made this starter pack for #socialwork 10 days ago with about a dozen people on it. Its now got over 100! Hope it's helpful if you're looking to connect with folk doing interesting social work things. Still a bit of room on it so let me know if you'd like an add go.bsky.app/56PBom2
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
For anyone who might be interested, my latest journal article is out now. It's on social workers' sensemaking and the team as secure base. It's open access and will hopefully be of interest to practitioners as well as academics. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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‘We are quite a “can anyone help me?” kind of team’: the role of the team as secure base in social workers’ sensemaking
There is recognition that teams act as a locus for the sensemaking activity that underpins social workers’ judgement. Research has highlighted that teams also provide emotional support for practiti...
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Kate Stewart @katestew.art · 18/11/2024
If you missed the UK cinema run earlier this year, this is finally crossing the pond on multiple US streaming platforms on December 3rd. Watch it, it’s smashing. And I’m in it very briefly. More info here: geni.us/ICouldNeverG...
The poster for the film ‘I Could Never Go Vegan’. The image is of a single cow looking over a fence. The text includes “Coming to US streaming platforms December 3” with the logos for Prime Video and Apple TV.
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The Child Psychology Service CIC @tcps-uk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hi new friends! We are TCPS, a team of dedicated psychologists and therapists offering support for children with emotional, social, behavioural & mental health difficulties. We work directly with children, or the people who care for them, specialising in supporting care experienced/adopted children
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joy from inside out is doing a yoga pose and smiling .
ALT: joy from inside out is doing a yoga pose and smiling .
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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Exciting first post on here. Check out a paper I had the pleasure of working on. I'm super proud of it. The power and potential of space and place in family group conferencing: Reimagining the role of the venue in child protection practice -https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14733250241301829
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Over 100 followers in less than 2 days. The Blue Sky migration is real and starter packs are a rather splendid idea. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
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Dr Mark Gregory @swkresearcher.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
After a few months off social media, fomo has led me here. Looking to connect with #AcademicSky folk, particularly those with an interest in #socialwork and #socialsciences. I've found a couple of other X-iles but not all that many.
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Kate Stewart @katestew.art · 13/11/2024
Little reminder of this. The BA Criminology is based in the Law School, but there’s a lot of delicious crossover with the Sociology team - I’d be sending my students to you for stuff and you’d be sending yours to us. Join us, we’re smashing. #AcademicSky #Criminology #Sociology
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Lecturer in Criminology (ATS1279) in University of East Anglia | UEA
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