Caroline McGregor is Professor at the School of Political Science and Sociology with lead responsiblity for the discipline of social work.  Formally Dr Caroline Skehill from Queen's University, Caroline's research has been mainly in relation to history of social work in Ireland and Europe and research into the nature and form of child protection and welfare social work.  She has a particular interest in history of the present methodologies, socio-legal studies and practice and young people in and leaving care.