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Biography

Martin Andrew was appointed a Senior Lecturer role in November 2023 on the BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work course. In addtion, Martin also teaches across the education school including Leadership and Management, Child Development, Methodologies, and theories and Strategies to Learning.

Prior to the appointment, Martin has worked across the voluntary sector and local authority as a youth worker while being involved in a variety of youth work environments including, open access, targeted, street-based youth work. During this time, Martin has also led multi-agency street-based teams, managed teams of youth workers, and led social and emotional learning sessions with primary and secondary schools.

Martin’s research interests surrounds NEET young people and the evolving socioeconomic environment that stems from his Masters research, and how young people develop and interact within their social environment.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities