Personal profile
Research interests
Safeguarding adults at risk; Learning disabilities; Domestic violence and abuse
Research interests
I joined the University of Bath as a Lecturer in Social Work in November 2020. I have been working in Higher Education since March 2014. My social work practice background is in social work with people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties.
My research interests centre on how social workers address safeguarding concerns for adults at risk. I am particularly interested in how people subject to statutory safeguarding processes are consulted and involved in risk planning and decision making.
Education/Academic qualification
Learning Disability, Doctor of Philosophy, Social Workers' Conceptualisations of Domestic Violence and Abuse Against People with Learning Disabilities, University of Kent
Award Date: 1 Jun 2021
Social Work, Master of Science, University of Bristol
1 Oct 2005 → 11 Jun 2008
Award Date: 11 Jun 2008
English (Major); Philosophy (Minor), Bachelor of Arts, Saint Maryś University
1 Sept 1999 → 1 May 2003
Award Date: 1 May 2003
External positions
External Examiner- BA (Hons) Social Work, University of Nottingham
1 Nov 2021 → 30 Sept 2025
External Examiner- BA (Hons) Social Work, University of Gloucestershire
1 Oct 2017 → 30 Sept 2021
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Involving people with learning disabilities in Safeguarding Enquiries: A pilot study.
Robb, M. (PI)
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
1/04/24 → 20/04/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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safe guarding and learning disabilities
Robb, M. (PI) & Dixon, J. (CoI)
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
1/11/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Researcher in progress: A reflection on improving the inclusion of people with lived experience in research
Robb, M., 27 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The politics of whistleblowing and the fight to cure the NHS: an interview with Julie Bailey
Robb, M. L. & Bailey, J., 27 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Adult Protection.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Managing Risk: Social Workers’ Intervention Strategies in Cases of Domestic Abuse Against People with Learning Disabilities
Robb, M. & McCarthy, M., 31 Dec 2023, In: Health Risk & Society. 25, 1-2, p. 45-60Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Promoting autonomy and managing risk: Social Workers’ decision making in safeguarding adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experiencing domestic abuse
Robb, M., 7 Jul 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Social workers' of conceptualisations of domestic violence and abuse against people with IDD
Robb, M., 8 Jul 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review