CV and links

2 page CV: Please click here to view

Narrative CV: Please click here to view

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonls

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1556-367X

Google Scholar/h-index https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=j1uoCNIAAAAJ

SAGE Policy Profile https://policyprofiles.sagepub.com/profile/184/sharon-smith

Enhanced DBS certificate – contact me for the certificate number

Additional training attended

Media training
British Academy ECR Network – Delivered by Malcolm Love
Online, 8 November 2023

Safeguarding Adults – Level 1 v2
MeLearning/Down’s Syndrome Association
Online, 23 March 2023

Foundation Course in Easy Read (10 week course)
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Online, January – March 2023

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (eLearning)
eLearning for Healthcare
Online, 24 November 2022

Engaging with Policy Makers
British Academy ECR Network – Delivered by the Institute of Government
Online, September 2022

Rosi Braidotti’s Summer School 2022 “The Posthuman Life of Methods”
Utrecht University
2 ECTS
Online, 18th-25th August 2022

Radical Research Ethics
NCRM. Trainer: Helen Kara
Online, 12th-13th July 2022

Research and Impact Story Telling Workshop
University of Birmingham. Trainer: Kate Holt
Birmingham, 25 May 2022

Creative Research Methods
NCRM. Trainer: Helen Kara
Online, January-February 2022 (6 week course)

HEFi Introduction to Learning and Teaching (ILT) in Higher Education for Postgraduates – Horizon Award
University of Birmingham
Online, September/October 2021
Modules undertaken:
– Introduction to learning and teaching in Higher Education
– Small group teaching
– Introduction to Assessment and Feedback
– Supporting diversity
– Large group teaching

Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1)
High Speed training
Online, 7 September 2021
Certificate number: T-2598998-2726653
(to verify visit www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/verify)

Dialogue Works P4C Plus Foundation Course
(Philosophy for Children/Community of Philosophical Inquiry)
Trainer: Fufy Demissie
Online, August 2021

Parliament for researchers
UK Parliament Knowledge Exchange/POST
Online, March 2020

British Library Doctoral Training Day
British Library
London, February 2020

Additional roles (not listed on CV)

Co-chair of Advisory Board for the Whole School SEND ‘Universal SEND Services’ programme 
Co-chair and member of the Advisory Board since June 2022

ALLFIE ‘Inclusion Now’ Editorial board member
Member of the editorial board & contributor for the magazine since June 2022

Social Media/blog co-ordinator: SEN Policy Research Forum
https://senpolicyresearchforum.co.uk/our-blog/
January 2022-current

Lead Group Member: SEN Policy Research Forum
https://senpolicyresearchforum.co.uk/
January 2021-current

Social Media co-ordinator (volunteer role): Philosophy of Education Society Great Britain (PESGB)
https://twitter.com/PhilOfEdGB
2020-current

NCB Families Research Advisory Group (FRAG) member
Member of FRAG
2020-current

Cerebra Research Support Network member
Member of the Research Support Network
2019-current