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Christian Kerr

Go-getter · DISC type d
Senior Lecturer in Social Care and Social Work at Leeds Beckett University
📍 United Kingdom

Christian Kerr is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Beckett University, an independent social worker, and an elected director of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). A Durham University graduate, his expertise spans adult mental health, deprivation of liberty, and childrens services reform.

He is passionate about unifying the social work profession, operating under the personal catchphrase "Stronger together. "

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Lecturer in Social Care and Social Work
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Christian shows up

Direct & Candid
Decisive
Challenger

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Social Work Reform
Co-editor of a book on children's services reform and focuses his research on how policy is shaped and influenced, particularly regarding children and families.
Human-Centred Practice
He has written articles arguing against the overuse of AI in social work, championing the need for human empathy and nuanced, ethical decision-making over technological solutions.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Senior Lecturer in Social Care and Social Work
Leeds Beckett University
7-2024 - 1-2026
Elected Director (council member)
British Association of Social Workers
9-2022 - 9-2024
Lecturer in Social Care and Social Work
Leeds Beckett University
8-2021 - 8-2022
Lecturer in Social Work
Northumbria University
11-2020
Resources Review Editor
Practice: Social Work in Action
In the press

Media appearances

BASW England Branch Blog: Christian Kerr. Featured in British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
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In hard times, hard‑pressed social workers cannot be the only resource. Featured in British Association of Social Workers (BASW) – PSW Magazine
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Education
2024 - 2025
Fellowship
Leeds Beckett University/Higher Education Academy
2011 - 2013
Master's degree
Durham University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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