# Danielle Mackle
**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/
**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/social-work-relevant-degree-entry-bsw-l501/
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# Danielle Mackle
Dr
- Lecturer, [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)
- [Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-inclusion-transformation-and-equality-cite/)
- [Centre for Technological Innovation, Mental Health and Education (TIME)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-technological-innovation-mental-health-and-education-t/)
[https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7638-6200](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7638-6200 "Orcid")
- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 1245
- Email[D.Mackle@qub.ac.uk](#)
- Room 0G.022 - Sociology and Social Work
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
2015Research output 2015: 1Research output 2017: 2Research output 2018: 3Research output 2020: 2Research output 2021: 4Research output 2022: 2Research output 2023: 4Research output 2024: 4Research output 2025: 2Research output 2026: 12026
Research activity per year
## Personal profile
## Fingerprint
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- COVID 19 Epidemic
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Psychology
- Focus Group
Psychology
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## Research output
- [8](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle)
Article
- [5](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
Paper
- [5](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
Commissioned report
- 2
More
- [**2** Chapter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
- ### [Does being a service user of social work or an unpaid carer influence motivation to study social work?](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/does-being-a-service-user-of-social-work-or-an-unpaid-carer-influ/)
[Roulston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/audrey-roulston/), [Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) & Campbell, A., 18 Jan 2026, (Early online date) In: [British Journal of Social Work.](#) 18 p., bcaf304.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Social Workers
- Motivation to Study
- Financial Aid
- Mental Health Service
- Professional Training
4
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Opportunities to strengthen community development teaching in undergraduate social work programmes: an international curriculum comparative case study analysis](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/opportunities-to-strengthen-community-development-teaching-in-und/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/), Pascoe, K. M. & O'Brien, F., 14 Mar 2025, (Early online date) In: [Social Work Education.](#) 20 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Information Capture
[1](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000259949#tab=citedBy)
Citation
(Scopus)
51
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Promoting staff retention in social work: identifying the ‘push’ and the ‘pull’ factors from the perspective of newly qualified social workers](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/promoting-staff-retention-in-social-work-identifying-the-push-and/)
[Roulston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/audrey-roulston/), [Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/), Ross, J., [Montgomery, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/lorna-montgomery/), MacDermott, D., Boyle, S., McFadden, P. & [Hayes, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/davy-hayes/), 23 Jul 2025, (Early online date) In: [British Journal of Social Work.](#) 21 p., bcaf152.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Mixed Methods
- Work-Family Conflict
- Depressive Disorder
- Complex Situation
146
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [A baseline survey of levels of motivation, well-being, and employment preferences of newly qualified social workers in the UK](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-baseline-survey-of-levels-of-motivation-well-being-and-employme/)
[Roulston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/audrey-roulston/), Ross, J., McFadden, P., Boyle, S., [Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/), MacDermott, D., [Montgomery, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/lorna-montgomery/) & [Hayes, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/davy-hayes/), 29 Jul 2024, (Early online date) In: [Social Work Education.](#) 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- UK
- Social Workers
- Wellbeing
- Mixed-Methods
- Study Design
[1](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85199989971#tab=citedBy)
Citation
(Scopus)
67
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [A study of conversion practices in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-study-of-conversion-practices-in-northern-ireland/)
Ashe , F. & [Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/), 14 May 2024, [Department for Communities](#). 37 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- Gender Identity
- Study Participant
- UK
- Conversion Therapy
- Volunteer
[View all 25 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/publications/)
## Prizes
- ### [Prize for Poster Presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/prize-for-poster-presentation/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Recipient) & O'Brien, F. (Recipient), 08 Mar 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
## Activities
- [6](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
Invited talk
- [5](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
Public lecture/debate/seminar
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
Oral presentation
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
- 5
More
- [**2** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
- [**1** Participation in workshop, seminar, course](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
- [**1** Other](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
- [**1** Hosting a school group or open day](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fpublicengagement_schoolsengagement)
- ### [Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People and their Families](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/supporting-lgbtq-young-people-and-their-families/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Advisor) & Mallon, G. (Invited speaker)
16 Oct 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [An Assembly for All: Advancing LGBTQIA+ Equality in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/an-assembly-for-all-advancing-lgbtqia-equality-in-northern-irelan/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Advisor)
15 May 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
- ### [Launch of Conversion Practices Report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/launch-of-conversion-practices-report/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Advisor)
14 May 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
- ### [Dating experiences and perspectives among LGBTQ+ university students in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/dating-experiences-and-perspectives-among-lgbtq-university-studen/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Advisor)
10 May 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
- ### [Sabine Pfeffer](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/sabine-pfeffer/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/) (Host)
06 Mar 2024
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
[View all 22 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/activities/)
## Press/Media
- ### [Conversion Practices Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/conversion-practices-northern-ireland/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/)
21/05/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [LGBTQ+ Census Data](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/lgbtq-census-data/)
[Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/)
21/03/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment