OLIVE STEVENSON, CBE, D. Litt, MA (Oxon)
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF SOCIAL WORK, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Recent and Current Activities include:
− Neglect as an aspect of elder abuse
− Interactions of birth parents and relatives with foster parents and children
− Chairing project on fostering
− 2004 to present day, consultations for Kingston University
− Supervision/consultation for experienced practitioners in health and social care
− PHd supervision
− Links with Poly-University of Hong Kong and University of Beijing (Peking)
− Preparation of professional memoir
Degrees and Diplomas etc.:
2005 Honorary D.Litt, University of Kingston
1996 Honorary D.Litt, University of East Anglia
1992 Litt.D, University of Nottingham
1959 – 60 Advanced course in Social Casework, Tavistock Clinic
1952 – 54 Social Studies Diploma, Child Care Diploma (with distinction), London School of Economics
1949 – 52 MA. English Language and Literature, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Positions held:
2004 - present Honorary Professor, University of Kingston
2004 - present Honorary Professor, Poly-University of Hong Kong
1995 - 2008 Contracts with University for supervision of doctoral students and consultation on research
1986 - 1991 Head of School of Social Studies, University of Nottingham
1984 – 1994 Professor of Social Work Studies, University of Nottingham
1976 – 1983 Professor of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Keele
1970 - 2008 Professorial Fellow, St. Anne’s College
1968 – 1970 (seconded as Social Work Adviser, Supplementary Benefits Commission)
1961 – 1976 Lecturer, then Reader (1970) in Applied Social Studies, University of Oxford
1959 – 1961 Lecturer in Social Work, Bristol University (1959-1960), held jointly with Susan Isaacs Research Fellowship
1954 – 1958 Child Care Officer, Devon County Council
Teaching and Research Interests:
− The personal social services, with particular reference to child and adult protection
− Looked after children
− The care of vulnerable elderly people
− Interagency and interprofessional cooperation in child welfare
Selected professional and academic information from 1980
2007-present Member, Editorial Board of China Journal of Social Work
2006-2007 Chair, Steering Group, Tavistock and East London, Centre for Social Work Practice.
2006-2007 Member, Case Review for Nottinghamshire Mental Health Trust.
2004-2008 Chair, Advisory Committee re project in independent fostering agency, “Fostering Options”.
2004–2006 Supervisor, funded research project on difficulties encountered by ‘whistle blowers’.
2003 Appointed Honorary Professor, Poly-University of Hong-Kong
2002-2005 Supervisor, funded research project on children with learning disabilities who abuse others.
2002-2004 Research director for (Nuffield Foundation) funded project on the sexual abuse of elderly women. Report completed.
2000-2002 Director, research project (Nuffield Foundation) on use of case conferences in protection of vulnerable adults. Report completed.
2000-2001 Consultant, Hertfordshire Social Services.
2000 Appointed Honorary Professor, University of Kingston
1999-2003 Chair, Serious Case Review concerning a residential establishment for children and vulnerable adults. Report confidential.
1989-1999 Mentor for Guardian ad Litem. (CCETSW advanced award)
1997-2000 Chair: Area Child Protection Committees: Cambridge, Peterborough, Leicester City, Leicester County.
1997-present Consultant, designated child protection paediatricians.
1996 Evaluator for EC TIDE research programme, concerning elderly and disabled people.
1996 Awarded Emeritus Leverhulme Fellowship for work on neglect in child abuse.
1995 Visiting Professor to The School of Social Work Hebrew University, Jerusalem; lectures and seminars on child welfare, social care of elderly people and social security.
1995-1999 Series Editor: Working together for children and families. (Blackwells).
1995-2007 Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Child & Family Social Work.
1995-1996 Consultant, Beth Johnson Foundation, Staffordshire.
1994-1998 Chair, Nottinghamshire Area Child Protection Committee.
1994 Awarded CBE in Queens Birthday Honours.
1993-1997 Chair, Care & Repair.
1992-1996 Visiting Lecturer & Consultant, University of Peking (Annual visits).
1992-1995 Director, ESRC funded research project on Child Abuse.
1992-1993 Co-ordinator of ESRC Research Initiative on Ageing.
1991-1995 Member ‘COST A5’ Committee on Science & Technology (Elderly People), and Board Member, European Commission (ESRC representative).
1991-1992 With Professor Parsloe (Bristol University) funded by Rowntree Foundation to undertake an enquiry into aspects of new Community Care Act.
1991 Consultant, Open University on new course in Community Care.
1990-1991 Consultant, London Borough of Camden, Social Services Department.
1990 Chair, committee of inquiry into the death of Stephanie Fox in London Borough of Wandsworth.
1989 Consultant, Western Board Health and Social Services, Northern Ireland.
1988 Training adviser, Cumbria Social Service Department, reorganisation of Personal Social Services.
1987-1990 Director, child abuse project (multi-disciplinary cooperation in child abuse work: funded by DHSS).
1985 Consultant and Training Advisor, Doncaster Social Services Department on services to elderly people.
1985-1988 Chair, Council for Voluntary Service, National Association.
1984-1989 Member, Registered Home Tribunal
1984-1986 Member of Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work.
1983-1984 Adviser to Liverpool Panel for Guardians ad Litem.
1982-1983 Consultant to London Borough of Wandsworth on services for elderly people in the Borough. (Report presented to Committee November 1983).
1983 Visiting Fellow, University of Perth, Western Australia
1983-2000 Member, Social Security Advisory Committee
1982-1985 Member, Education College of Occupational Therapists.
1980-1983 National representative for preparation of international report on interprofessional cooperation in primary health care. (Sponsored by European Centre for Social Welfare and WHO. Visits to Sweden and Vienna. Member of Board for final report).
1980-1983 Chairperson, Age Concern England.
1980 Australian lecture tour, primarily to give keynote paper at centennial celebrations of Sydney Children’s Hospital, Camperdown (British Council Fellowship).
1978-1983 Chairperson, Advisory Committee on Rent Rebates and Rent Allowances (Department of Environment).
1979-1982. Member, Royal Commission on Compensation for Personal Injury.