Orlanda is a senior lecturer in Social Work, specialising in Developing Professional Relationships and Leadership. She teaches on both pre-qualifying and post qualifying programmes. she completed her doctoral research on exploring men's recreational use of Androgenic Anabolic Steroid Use. She began her career in Leadership Development, before becoming a Social Worker. Her current research interests include: Image and Performance Enhancing Substance Use, Domestic Violence and Abuse, leadership, and critical reflective practice. She is working with her colleague Dr Louise Oliver to research innovative methods to support students develop their skills to critically reflect on their social work practice.

Previous Career: She qualified as a Social Worker in 2016 and have worked in the Addiction and Adult Social Work fields. Prior to that I was a learning and development professional (with an interest in leadership and management). I have 17 years’ experience: including roles at both Bournemouth and Cranfield University and also working for Amazon. She is a Royal Air Force veteran

Research

PhD
Mixed Methods Study of Androgenic Anabolic Steroid Use

Gamification of Reflection activities: with Dr Lou Oliver (ACORN Grant won)

Member of OSSPC Project Team. ‘Other side of the story: perpetrators in change’

The ultimate aim of the ‘Other Side of the Story: Perpetrators in Change’ (OSSPC) project is a 2.5 year project which has aimed to prevent further violence and change violent behavioural patterns by increasing the capacity of professionals to support DVA perpetrators to change. The OSSPC project is a European Commission funded project between partners in the UK, Romania, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy. The UK team is a partnership between Dr Jade Levell at the University of Bristol, and Dr Jane Healy, Dr Orlanda Harvey, Dr Terri Cole, Professor Colin Pritchard at Bournemouth University. Our local front-line partner is The Hampton Trust, who deliver perpetrator interventions across Hampshire and Dorset. The national and international reports from the first two phases of the project can be found here.

16 Days of Activism: Oranging week - engaging the public in VAWG

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