Simon Hackett (academic) explained

Simon Hackett is a British academic and former social worker, who specialises in child protection and child maltreatment. He had been Principal of St Mary's College, Durham between September 2011 and 2018.^{[1] [2]} From 2008 to 2011, he was Head of the School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University. Before returning to Durham as a professor, he was a Tutor at the University of Manchester, a lecturer at Durham University, and Professor of Child Welfare at the University of Bedfordshire. He had also worked as a Child Protection Officer and in youth justice.

Selected works

• Book: Calder . Martin C. . Hackett . Simon . Assessment in child care: using and developing frameworks for practice . 2013 . Russell House . Lyme Regis . 978-1905541850 . 2nd.
• Book: Hackett . Simon . Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual Behaviours . 2014 . Research In Practice . Dartington . 978-1904984498.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Simon Hackett, BA (Hons), MA (Econ), CQSW, DCTHE, PhD. School of Applied Social Sciences. Durham University. 4 October 2020.
2. Web site: History of the College. St Mary's College Society. 7 January 2012 . 6 July 2017.