Social work manager Deirdre Coyle receives honorary doctorate in Derry

Ulster University conferred the honour on Ms. Coyle for her ‘outstanding contribution to social work, in particular in support of those leaving care’.

“Deirdre's work includes strategic development, service improvement and performance management in relation to care placement services, looked-after children, separated asylum seeking children, care leavers and young homeless,” Ulster University said, after the doctorate was bestowed at the Millennium Forum on Thursday.