Jill Manthorpe, CBE, has recently led programmes of research on health and social care policy and practice. She joined King’s College London in September 2001, as its first Professor of Social Work, now Emerita. In 2024 she completed her period of office as a Trustee of the Orders of St John Trust, a major care home and housing with care provider, and at the Centre for Policy on Ageing. She is also a Trustee of the FAROS Foundation and the Dunhill Medical Trust. Several years ago she worked in community development in south London and retains links and interest here.