Christian Kerr

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Senior Lecturer in Social Care and Social Work at Leeds Beckett University

United Kingdom

Overview

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. "

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Challenging Policy
Actively writes about the need for 'dissenting voices' to challenge closed-door government policymaking and has researched how charities can effectively challenge hostile environments.

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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Christian Kerr | Leeds Beckett University. Featured in Leeds Beckett University

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Work History

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

Education

2024 - 2025
Fellowship from Leeds Beckett University/Higher Education Academy
2011 - 2013
Master's degree from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Christian

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