Abstract

When working in frontline practice having the time for, and access to, current research can be difficult. Join Dr Sarah Lonbay and Dr Lesley Deacon as they interview researchers about how their work can be used to inform and develop social work practice. The show is for anyone who is interested in social work and for anyone who wants to keep up to date with the latest research and use this to inform their practice. The Portal Podcast explores the work of a different social sciences researcher in each episode and aims to support people to access, understand, and make use of research.

In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Mr Neil Evans about his paper ‘Raising Aspirations and Impartiality: A Paradoxical Position for Career Guidance Practitioners?’ (which is available via the University of Sunderland SURE repository). Neil was previously a career guidance practitioner and in this conversation he draws on that experience to speak with us about professional responsibility and multi-agency working, professional values and external pressures, practitioner bias and reflection, and some take home messages for practice.

The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts.

The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland.