Sarah is currently working on a PhD project “Exploring the Involvement of Older People in Adult Safeguarding” in the Department of Social Work and Communities (Faculty of Health and Life Sciences) at Northumbria University, Newcastle. She has also recently taken up a post as a lecturer in advocacy and engagement at Northumbria University (in the same department).

The PhD research project has focused on the involvement of older people within adult safeguarding. This has involved an in-depth exploration of how older people are involved in both individual safeguarding processes and at a strategic level, within decision making on policy and procedures. Sarah also has a range of other research interests and can be contacted via email at [email protected] or via Twitter @sarahpfinlay.