Centre for Mental Health and Society

Associate Member, CFMHAS

Professor of Alcohol Studies, Faculty of Social and Life Sciences

Glyndwr University

w.livingston@glyndwr.ac.uk

01978 293 471

Wulf Livingston

I have been a qualified social worker for the last twenty-eight years. I am currently a Professor in Alcohol Studies at Glyndwr University, having joined the institution in 2010. Prior to this, I combined part-time lecturing at Bangor University with management of alcohol and drug services in both the statutory (criminal justice) and voluntary sectors. My early formative practice was in a number of roles associated with alcohol, drugs, mental health and homelessness.

I am an active researcher and published author. My primary areas of research interest are; alcohol and other drugs, policy implementation, recovery and service user involvement; and social workers use of knowledge in practice. Along with a range of traditional peer reviewed outputs, I am interested in and have been translating research into practice and community facing projects.

I am currently involved in a number of research projects for across the UK, all focusing on alcohol and other drugs including; minimum pricing for alcohol, residential rehabilitation, perceptions of cannabis, detoxification, drug deaths and recovery.

I am an active supporter of the North Wales recovery community, and volunteer in roles supporting independent and non-funded peer groups. I remain a registered social worker with Social Care Wales. I am currently coordinator of the Welsh Centre of Alcohol and other Drugs; and chair of the British Association of Social Workers substance misuse specialist interest group, and have a long history of chairing/supporting third sector/NGO charity groups.

My down time from work revolves around family, food, fell running, cycling, mountains, live music and playing bridge.

Books

Papers

  • Livingston, W., Holmes, J., Hughes, J., Buykx, P., Perkins, A., Wright, A., Gardiner, K., Yannoulis, Y., Johnston, A., Maclean, A.. Expected and actual responses to minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol of people drinking at harmful levels in Scotland. Taylor and Francis Online . 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2023.2238119
  • Hughes, J.; Livingston, W.; Buykx, P.; Johnston, A.; Little, S.; McCarthy, T.; McLean, A.; Perkins, A.; Wright, A and Holmes, J. . Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland: A qualitative interview study. Drug and Alcohol Review. 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13704
  • Livingston, W, Madoc-Jones, I., Holloway, K., Perkins, A., Buhociu, M., Murray, S.. Gov.Wales [Internet]. 24-month Review of the Introduction of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Wales. Welsh Government. 2023. [https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2023-06/24-month-review-of-the-introduction-of-minimum-pricing-for-alcohol-in-wales.pdf]
  • Perkins, A., Livingston, W., Cairns, B., Dumbrell, J., Holloway, K., Buhociu, M., Murray, S., Madoc-Jones, I.. Gov.Wales [Internet]. Assessing the Experiences and Impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol on Service Users and Service Providers. 2023. [https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2023-06/assessing-the-experiences-and-impact-of-minimum-pricing-for-alcohol-on-service-users-and-service-providers-interim-findings.pdf]
  • Buhociu, M., Holloway, K., Murray, S., Livingston, W., Perkins, A.. Gov.Wales [Internet]. Assessing the impact of minimum pricing for alcohol on the wider population of drinkers: interim findings (summary). 2023. [https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/pdf-versions/2023/3/1/1678717365/assessing-impact-minimum-pricing-alcohol-wider-population-drinkers-interim-findings-summary.pdf]
  • Perkins, A., Livingston, W., Cairns, B., Dumbrell, J., Gardiner, K., Little, S., Madoc-Jones, I.. Gov.Scot [Internet]. Understanding Substance Use and the Wider Support Needs of Scotland’s Prison Population. 2022. [https://www.gov.scot/publications/understanding-substance-use-wider-support-needs-scotlands-prison-population/]
  • Why would we not want to keep everybody safe?” The views of family members of people who use drugs on the implementation of drug consumption rooms in Scotland. Harm Reduction Journal . 2022. 19:99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00679-5
  • Nicholls, J.; Livingston, W.; Perkins, A.; Cairns, B.; Foster, R.; Trayner, K.M.A.; Sumnall, H.R.; Price, T.; Cairney, P.; Dumbrell, J.; Parkes, T.. Drug Consumption Rooms and Public Health Policy: Perspectives of Scottish Strategic Decision-Makers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022. 19, 6575. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116575
  • Livingston, W.; Holloway, K., May, T., Buhociu, M., Madoc-Jones, I and Perkins, A. . Adapting existing behaviour: perceptions of substance switching and implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol in Wales. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 2020. 38(1):22-34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072520972304
  • Livingston, W. Madoc-Jones, I and Perkins, A . The potential of Contribution Analysis to alcohol and other drug policy strategy evaluation: an applied example from Wales. Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy . 2019. 27(3): 183-190. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2019.1645093
  • Livingston, W and Thompson N . Critical explorations of marginalized grief. Illness, Crisis and Loss . 2018. 27(1): 3-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137318780569
  • Rees, J.; de Villiers, T.; Livingston, W.; Maegusuku-Hewett, T and Prysor, G. A new distance learning national framework for social work continuing education: critical reflections on the first phases of implementation. Social Work Education. 2018. 37(6): 761-774. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1479383
  • Livingston, W and Perkins, A. Participatory Action Research (PAR) Research – Critical methodological considerations.. Drugs and Alcohol Today . 2018. 18(1):61-71. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DAT-08-2017-0035
  • Davies, N, Livingston, W, Owen, E & Huxley, P. Social care legislation as an act of integration. Journal of Integrated Care. 2016. 24 (3): 139-149. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-03-2016-0009
  • Livingston, W., & Thompson, N. . Promoting Well-Being: Crisis, Loss, and Alcohol. Illness, Crisis & Loss. 2016. 27(2), 87–100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137316668640
  • Thompson, N and Livingston W . Promoting Well-Being. Illness, Crisis & Loss. 2016. 26(2) 98-110. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137316643445
  • Davies, N. Livingston, W. Huxley, P. and Owen, E . Social Care Legislation as an Act of Integration. Journal of Integrated Care . 2016. 24(3); 139-149. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-03-2016-0009
  • Galvani, S. Livingston, W. Morgan, H and Wadd, S. The relationship between sight loss and substance use: users’ perspectives. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. 2016. 23(6) 476-483. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2016.1161009
  • Livingston, W. Learning about Alcohol: Personal Experiences Taken into Social Work Practice. Practice. 2016. 29(1) 3-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2015.1135894
  • Loughran, H. and Livingston, W. Editorial. Social Work Education: The International Journal . 2014. Vol. 33, No. 5, 555–556. . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2014.937903
  • Livingston, W . Towards a comprehensive typology of knowledge for social work and alcohol.. Social Work Education: The International Journal. 2014. 33(6) pp. 774-787. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2014.919114