Joyce Lishman (May 1947 – 20 January 2021) the first woman Professor at Robert Gordon University, was a leader in social work education and research.
[3] When Lishman was appointed as professorial head of the school of applied sociology in 1993,[4] she was the first female professor[1] at Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen.
[4] She established the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (now CELCIS) in 2000,[5] bringing together specialists from RGU, Strathclyde University and other bodies[6] to improve training standards and practice in the third sector and also influence government policy for 'looked after' children.
[10][11] British Journal of Social Work noted the author's expertise and they recommended their book for graduate research students.
'[12] Lishman also served on the board of charitable bodies: Lloyds TSB Foundation (now Corra[13]), Aberlour Child Care Trust and VSA.