Honorary Fellowship, University of Plymouth Elder in Residence, UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts (RILA), University of Glasgow
https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/unesco/aboutus/eldersinresidence/#deirdreford,avrilbellinger
2013 Retired - Honorary contract for teaching and research
Independent volunteer with
https://www.kulika.org/since 2004
Social Work Practice Learning Co-Ordinator
Founder of Students and Refugees Together (START)
https://www.studentsandrefugeestogether.com/wp/Core member of the Centre for Excellence in Professional Placement Learning (CEPPL)
Fellow of the Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF)
My particular area of interest is in promoting reflective and analytical learning through practice and seeking to influence the development of theory through transformational practice.