Dr Dillon is a registered social worker and Head of the Social Work division at the University of Chester. Interested in child participation, her research, knowledge exchange and impact studies focus on how children’s understanding about the role of social workers in their lives can be improved, and how children can influence the actions taken on their behalf and services provided for them. Using creative methods, Dr Dillon encourages social workers, child protection chairs, IROs, managers and students to design bespoke and unique resources to meaningfully embed participation in child and family social work.