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Dr Gillian Ferguson

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A reminder that booking is open for our #Socialwork #Interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis symposium - a friendly place to hear about some great research Amplifying social work knowledge and practice through IPA - and it is free to attend!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amplifying...

05.08.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Open University This website aims to provide a knowledge hub on developments, resources and evidence on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and its use in social work.

Booking opens next week for #socialwork #IPA research network 2025 symposium amplifying social work knowledge and practice through IPA. We are delighted to announce that we will have two keynote addresses from Professor Rick Hood & Dr Peter Simcock wels.open.ac.uk/research/net...

11.07.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’Registration for our event is open until 30 Juneβœ…

We warmly welcome in-person attendance on 09 July to ensure discussions are critical & spontaneous♨️
But online places are still available {JM}.
#DoctoralWriting #AcademicLiteracies #tleap #AcWri
#OpenUniversity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

19.06.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

SWIPA 2025 symposium call for abstracts - #SocialWork and #IPA

The call for abstracts for our forthcoming symposium has been extended to 25th June 2025, please consider submitting re your research - submit your abstract here lnkd.in/e33w5tj3.

12.06.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Work Practice, Professional Standards and the Climate Emergency: Opportunities for Action Social work is rooted in social justice with a focus on empowering people to thrive in their environments. The climate and ecological emergency, caused by humans and impacting upon populations disp...

Full article: Social Work Practice, Professional Standards and the Climate Emergency: Opportunities for Action www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

19.05.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our #SocialWork #IPA #Research Network Symposium online October 10th 2025 call for abstracts open until the end May...friendly, inclusive network for all interested in or using IPA for social work ...great speakers will be announced soon with details of how to book forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

19.05.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Existential Dis/Connections: Opening up Conversations Global Challenges and Social Justice (GCSJ) seminar series

Existential Dis/Connections: Opening up Conversations

Date: 11 apr β€’ 12:00

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/existentia...

08.04.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#scottish #socialwork #learning any contacts please share and participate if you are a #socialworker in Scotland it only takes a few minutes

06.03.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A year in the life of SWIPA: Social Work IPA Research Network A year in the life of SWIPA: Social Work Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Research Network event

Almost anniversary of book and #socialwork #IPA research network launch, celebrate and look forward to what is next Professor Jonathan Smith, Professor Sarah Vicary and I will be having some birthday cake and a conversation #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1237658402...

06.03.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@thebsp.org.uk followers might be interested in this event #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #socialwork #IPA #phenomenology

25.02.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say! The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri... this survey closes today

25.02.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspiring social workers learning in Scotland research
#Socialworkers #socialworkstudents #practiceeducators #academics #learning #development personnel based in Scotland can take part
click link lnkd.in/erY27EeP or scan the QR code please share

03.12.2024 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I have two of these black and white cat creatures...very similar

15.02.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A year in the life of SWIPA: Social Work IPA Research Network A year in the life of SWIPA: Social Work Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Research Network event

Phenomenologists! #socialwork #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #livedexperience #research Join our birthday celebration. We welcome back Professor Jonathan Smith for a conversation with Professor Sarah Vicary and Dr Gillian Ferguson on social work and IPA. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1237658402...

14.02.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Social work colleagues across Scotland please share and take part in this short survey gathering information about what has inspired your learning - it won't take long - open to social workers at any career stage or role

14.02.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone interested in #leadership #management #CMI from the wealth of resources offered by @drneilthompson.bsky.social please view and share

16.01.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone interested in #socialwork #Interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #research join our mailing list wels.open.ac.uk/research/net... and fine all our news bulletins oro.open.ac.uk/view/collect... some exciting events coming up in 2025
@iparesearch.bsky.social please share

03.01.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to apply for these fantastic #professionaldoctorate programmes at The Open University wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... #DHSC #EDD #healthandsocialcare #education #socialwork
@ougradsch.bsky.social @oulibrary.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social

03.01.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why not start 2025 by sharing information in this survey and celebrating what has inspired your learning as a social worker in Scotland, it will only take a few minutes forms.office.com/e/pWSv08CtTE #scotland #socialwork #professionallearning #cpd #cpl

03.01.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Gillian M Ferguson on LinkedIn: Managing emotions and occupational demands: A phenomenological exploration… An amazing study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis #socialwork and was great to have Sarah Mason present at our recent symposium on this work

www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-gil...

11.12.2024 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Gillian M Ferguson on LinkedIn: SWIPA - Social Work and IPA research network We are just about to circulate the December Bulletin for the SWIPA network with some very exciting events coming up in 2025... anyone who wants on the…

www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-gil...

11.12.2024 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspiring social workers learning in Scotland research
#Socialworkers #socialworkstudents #practiceeducators #academics #learning #development personnel based in Scotland can take part
click link lnkd.in/erY27EeP or scan the QR code please share

03.12.2024 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Please participate and share information about this study #healthcare #professionals #NHS #CPD #EdTech #onlinelearning

22.11.2024 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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❗️ The deadline for applying to be the new Co-Editor for BJSW has been extended to 30 November!

Interested in supporting and overseeing the work of the leading academic social work journal in the UK?

Find out more πŸ”— academic.oup.com/bjsw/pages/b...

19.11.2024 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Survey - How confident are you with online learning?

Any #healthcareprofessional my colleague Helen Darlaston is looking for participants for a survey re your experience of #onlinelearning please share drive.google.com/file/d/1zr5Z...
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniver...

19.11.2024 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please recommend any starter packs or links re #professionallearning #practicelearning #socialwork #workplacelearning

19.11.2024 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Open University Professional Doctorates with The Open University. Work-Based Research Programmes. Study Part-Time and reach Doctorate-Level Education.

Application window for our inspirational #professionaldoctorates #EdD #DHSC open until 31st Jan www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

19.11.2024 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ’₯ Over 100 nominations have already been made for our Amazing Social Worker campaign!

You still have until Monday, 2 December to nominate a colleague for recognition and help us to shine a spotlight on amazing social work happening across the UK!

Find out more πŸ”— basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
#ASW2025

18.11.2024 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Only One Week to Go! πŸ“…

The next Student and NQSW Support and Mentoring Forum is happening soon! πŸ—“οΈ Join us on 7th November, 4-5pm to share your experiences and gain valuable insights in a supportive network. 🀝

Don't miss outβ€”book your free place now! πŸ‘‰ https://buff.ly/4dPKEHr

31.10.2024 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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