Cath Hill

Lecturer in Social Work

Research Overview

Cath is a registered Social Worker and lecturer in social work. She specialises in social work with young people and especially those who have experienced trauma. She is particularly known for her research with young people affected by national disasters and working collaboratively with disaster planning organisations to advocate for targeted and consistent support services for adolescents affected by traumatic, critical incidents. Her Bee the Difference Project focuses on young people affected by the Manchester Arena suicide bombing and is a project devised and delivered in collaboration with young people. Cath sits on a number of advisory boards, including with the National Emergencies Trust, the European Union's Radicalisation Awareness Network and the New York based charity, Strength to Strength.

Invited to consultation on the Secretary general's report for the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy
Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion following the Somerset School Bus incident
Expert Opinion

Key Note speaker at event hosted by The International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence (INVICTM)
Invited talk

Presentation of to Cruse Bereavement Charity
Invited talk

Present at Lancashire County Council World Social Work day
Invited talk

Creative Responses to terror
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

United Nations: Ask to consult on future plans for a Victims of Terrorism Association Network
Expert Opinion

Presentation at the International Conference for Counter Terrorism Preparedness.
Invited talk

Meeting with the Minister for Security: Dan Jarvis MP
Government

Training and Exercise event for Emergency services, Local Authorities and health trusts
Invited talk

Presentation to UK Policing students and professionals
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Children and Young People: Living After a Terrorist Attack" 
Invited talk

Presentation for the National Emergencies Trust
Invited talk

Victim Support UK: Advising on a new assessment for Victims of Terrorisms
Expert Opinion

Attend the first meeting of the Explosive Weapons and Their Impact APPG
Expert Opinion

Advising UK government on implementation of Martyn's Law
Government

United Nations International Conference on Victims of Terrorism
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Advising the Department of Education
Government

National Memorial for the 22nd July terror attack, Oslo, Norway
Other

Presentation at the 22nd July memorial centre, Oslo, Norway
Invited talk

Consultations with victims and survivors of terrorism on the development of the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism
Expert Opinion

National emergencies trust: When the Dust Settles Event
Expert Opinion

Project Unity
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Global Terrorism Information network: Public speaking on young people surviving terrorism
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Perspectives: Remembrance
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Public Lecture
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Radicalisation Awareness Network European Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism planning meeting
Expert Opinion

Open Innovation Team: How Britain is Changing Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Presentation to Lancashire Public Health team
Invited talk

Presentation for Counter Terrorism Youth Advisory Forum
Oral presentation

Lancashire County Council Practice Educator training
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Invited presentation
Invited talk

Early Career Framework (Social Work) Stakeholder Roundtable
Other

Radicalisation Awareness Network Victims of Terrorism meeting on cultural and artistic P/CVE approaches
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Invited Presentation to eth Rees Research Centre
Invited talk

Hope into Action: Social Sciences Impact Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Stakeholder engagement to respond to Social Work Englands consultation on their strategic plan
Other

United Nations: Invited Speakers at Global Conference of Victims of Terrorism 2022
Invited talk

Radicalisation Awareness Network: Perception of Victims/survivors of terrorism in the media
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

National Emergencies Trust (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Dean's Staff Prize for early Career teacher of the year
Prize (including medals and awards)

Pride Of Manchester Award
Prize (including medals and awards)

Luke Parkinson

Luke Parkinson

Facilities Coordinator (Library), PhD student