The Contextual Safeguarding programme is delivered by the Contextual Safeguarding Team. The team is located within the Sociology Department at Durham University. The team is made up of dedicated research staff who work in partnership with practitioners and senior leaders to collect data on the implementation, and implications, of Contextual Safeguarding across the UK and beyond.
The team is directed by Professor Carlene Firmin who started the Contextual Safeguarding approach whilst at the University of Bedfordshire, and has been based at Durham University since September 2021.

Professor Carlene Firmin
Head of Contexual Safeguarding

Dr Jenny Lloyd
Associate Professor

Dr Rachael Owens
Associate Professor

Delphine Peace
Research Associate

Dr Lauren Wroe
Associate Professor

Molly Manister
Research Assistant & PhD Candidate

Dr Rebecca Brown
Research Associate & Project Coordinator

Vanessa Bradbury
PhD candidate

Joanne Walker
PhD Candidate