Mark has previously studied at the UEA as an undergraduate and postgraduate, first graduating with a first class honours degree in Philosophy & Politics in 2004 and subsequently completing Masters degrees in Social Philosophy, Social Work and Advanced Social Work (Children & Families). Mark then spent 8 years working as a social worker and team manager, working with children and families in Norfolk, before returning to UEA to begin a PhD in October 2017. Mark completed his PhD in December 2021 and returned to UEA as a Lecturer in Social Work in January 2022.

Mark's doctoral research was in the field of sensemaking in children and families social work, with a particular focus on how different forms of supervisory discussion support social workers' sensemaking. Mark's doctoral research used an ethnographic approach to look at how supervisory and supportive contexts - including informal and peer supervision - operated in children and families social work to enable social workers to make sense of their complex work. Mark is primarily interested in social work practice, particularly how social workers are supported in their roles and how they make judgements in their day-to-day work. Mark is also interested in social work education, particularly the role of practice learning, simulated practice, and interprofessional learning.

I am the Course Director for our Continuing Professional Development programmes in the School of Social Work. I am also Deputy Admissions Director within the School.