Alison Brammer

Biography

I am a qualified solicitor (non practising). Before joining Keele I lectured at Wolverhampton University and before that I was employed as a local authority solicitor specialising in Social Services work, including child protection, adoption, mental health and community care, as well as some education and planning work. I have maintained links with the public sector and am regularly engaged to speak at conferences aimed at practitioners and to deliver bespoke training for local authorities, health authorities and other special interest groups. I hold a PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and am committed to developing varied and engaging teaching materials. I have written e learning materials on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which have been used for training by numerous local authorities. Currently developing a new M level course, Adult Safeguarding: Law and Practice Chair of a large primary school governing body.

Research Interest

My main areas of interest relate to the interplay between law and social work practice – a theme which is fully explored in my book, Social Work Law.