Social Works! – Research & Innovation Talks
Glocal Social Work
Invited speaker Dr. Panagiotis Pentaris (Goldsmiths, University of London)
We are very pleased to invite you to the next event in the Social Works! – Research & Innovation Talks in Social Work, a series dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, academic collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas among faculty, researchers, and students.
📅 Tuesday, 16 December 2025
🕙 14:00–16:00
📍 Room 317, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work (FSAS), UBB
Abstract
Global crises don’t stop at borders – they reshape the everyday realities of local communities. This lecture, inspired by Pentaris and Walker’s thesis on glocalisation and Glocal Social Work, explores how neoliberalism, global crises, conflict, disasters, and managerialism converge to redefine social work and allied practice. By tracing the ripple effects of global policies and pressures on local wellbeing, the talk argues for a reimagined, context-sensitive approach to social work – one that resists reductionist metrics and places equity, justice, and human dignity at the centre of professional practice.
About the Speaker
Dr. Panagiotis Pentaris (he/him) is an Associate Professor of Social Work & Thanatology, with extensive international experience in disaster response and end-of-life care. He currently serves as Research Lead at Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as Head of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies, and Director of PhD Studies. His work focuses on death, dying, bereavement, religion and belief, gender and sexual diversity, disaster social work, and inclusivity. Dr. Pentaris has contributed to the development of social work curricula since 2012 and publishes widely in international social work and thanatology.
The event will be open and interactive, including a Q&A session with participants.
All faculty members, doctoral students, MA and BA students, and colleagues from related fields are warmly invited.
