David Shemmings, Professor of Child Protection Research at the University, has been awarded an OBE.
Professor Shemmings becomes an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, announced on 13 June, for his services to child protection.
He is Co-Director of the University’s Centre for Child Protection, which is a centre of excellence and innovation in training, research and practice for professionals involved in child protection.
Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said: ‘I would like to congratulate Professor Shemmings on behalf of the University. The Centre for Child Protection has an international reputation for the excellence of its research, training and practice and he has played a key role.’
The Centre for Child Protection has been involved in a number of projects to develop innovative online-based training and awareness tools dealing with issues such as child sexual abuse and grooming and is aimed at both professionals and young people.
Contact: M.J.Herrema@kent.ac.uk