Maria Wolmesjö
Maria Wolmesjö, Ph.D., is a professor in social work and the research leader of Work Life and Social Welfare: Sustainable Management, Organisation and Leadership in Social Welfare (SOLWE) at the University of Borås, Sweden. She has a long and solid experience of leading positions as first-line manager and director of home-help care organisations for older adults and persons with disabilities, and as head of department and program director in academic social work organisations. She has served as chair of the Academic Appointments Committee and chaired different national and international evaluation committees. She has a broad national and international network through several collaborative projects. Her research focuses on sustainable leadership, healthy organisations, age management, ethical dilemmas, inter-professional collaboration, user participation, eldercare, missing persons, professional education and development.