Staff profile

Sarah Banks is Professor Emerita in the Department of Sociology. She has a background in community development and worked in the voluntary sector and local authority social services before joining Durham University, where she worked from 1987-2025. Her degrees are in philosophy, social history and social work. Her research interests include professional ethics, community development and community-based participatory research.

Sarah co-founded the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action at Durham University, which promotes and supports participatory action research for social justice. She is co-convenor of the UK Participatory Research Network and coordinates the Ethics Working Group of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research. She also co-convenes the Social Work Ethics Research Group of the European Social Work Research Association. She coordinated production of ethical guidelines in the UK for community-based participatory research and internationally for participatory health research.

She is a member of the Steering Group of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research, a long-standing Board Member of Durham Community Action. She is also an editorial board member of the journal, Ethics and Social Welfare, and the Community Development Journal.

Sarah's more recent books include: Ethics, Equity and Community Development (edited with Peter Westoby); Co-producing Research: A Community Development Approach (co-edited); Ethics in Participatory Research for Health and Social Well-being (edited with Mary Brydon-Miller); Participatory Research for Health and Social Well-Being (co-authored); the fifth edition of Ethics and Values in Social Work; the edited collection Ethical Issues in Youth Work (2nd edition); Ethics in Professional Life: Virtues for Health and Social Care (co-authored with Ann Gallagher) and Practising Social Work Ethics around the World: Cases and Commentaries (co-edited with Kirsten Nøhr).

Recent research projects include work on innovation and learning in participatory research, ethical challenges for social workers during Covid-19, civic participation and community development, household debt and community organising, and ethical challenges in community-based participatory research. Sarah is not taking on any new PhD students.

Read about

Participatory Research Innovation and Learning Lab

Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during Covid-19

The Connected Communities research project, Imagine

Action research with Thrive Teesside on high cost credit in poor households

Work on ethics in community-based participatory research

• Professional ethics, community development, community-based participatory research.

Authored book

• Ethics and Values in Social Work
  
  Banks, S. (2021). Ethics and Values in Social Work. Bloomsbury.
• ソーシャルワークの倫理と価値 (Ethics and Values in Social Work)
  
  Banks, S. (2016). ソーシャルワークの倫理と価値 (Ethics and Values in Social Work). 法律文化社 (Horitsu Bunksha).
• Performing Ethics: Using participatory theatre to explore ethical issues in community-based participatory research
  
  Banks, S., Rifkin, F., Davidson, H., Holmes, C., & Moore, N. (2014). Performing Ethics: Using participatory theatre to explore ethical issues in community-based participatory research. Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.
• Ethics
  
  Banks, S. (2014). Ethics. Policy Press.
• 社會工作倫理與價值 (Ethics and Values in Social Work)
  
  Banks, S. (2014). 社會工作倫理與價值 (Ethics and Values in Social Work). Hungyeh Publishing.
• Ethics and Values in Social Work
  
  Banks, S. (2012). Ethics and Values in Social Work. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Ethics in professional life: virtues for health and social care
  
  Banks, S., & Gallagher, A. (2009). Ethics in professional life: virtues for health and social care. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Critical Community Practice
  
  Butcher, H., Banks, S., Henderson, P., & Robertson, J. (2007). Critical Community Practice. Policy Press.
• Ethics, Accountability and the Social Professions
  
  Banks, S. (2004). Ethics, Accountability and the Social Professions. Palgrave Macmillan.

Chapter in book

• Ethics, equity and community development: Mapping the terrain
  
  Banks, S. (2019). Ethics, equity and community development: Mapping the terrain. In S. Banks & P. Westoby (Eds.), Ethics, equity and community development (pp. 3-35). Policy Press.
• Ethics in participatory research
  
  Banks, S., & Brydon-Miller, M. (2019). Ethics in participatory research. In S. Banks & M. Brydon-Miller (Eds.), Ethics in participatory research for health and social well-being : cases and commentaries. (pp. 1-30). Routledge.
• Between research and community development: Negotiating a contested space for collaboration and creativity
  
  Banks, S., Armstrong, A., Bonner, A., Hall, Y., Harman, P., Johnston, L., Levi, C., Smith, K., & Taylor, R. (2019). Between research and community development: Negotiating a contested space for collaboration and creativity. In S. Banks, A. Hart, K. Pahl, & P. Ward (Eds.), Co-producing research : a community development approach. (pp. 21-48). Policy Press.
• Cultivating researcher integrity: virtue-based approaches to research ethics
  
  Banks, S. (2018). Cultivating researcher integrity: virtue-based approaches to research ethics. In N. Emmerich (Ed.), Virtue ethics in the conduct and governance of social science research. (pp. 21-44). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/s2398-601820180000003002
• Practising professional ethical wisdom: the role of 'ethics work' in the social welfare field
  
  Banks, S. (2018). Practising professional ethical wisdom: the role of ’ethics work’ in the social welfare field. In D. Carr (Ed.), Cultivating character and virtue in professional practice. (pp. 55-69). Routledge.
• Professional Integrity: From Conformity to Commitment
  
  Banks, S. (2016). Professional Integrity: From Conformity to Commitment. In R. Hugman & J. Carter (Eds.), Rethinking values and ethics in social work. (pp. 49-63). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Politics, power and community development: an introductory essay
  
  Meade, R., Shaw, M., & Banks, S. (2016). Politics, power and community development: an introductory essay. In R. Meade, M. Shaw, & S. Banks (Eds.), Politics, power and community development (pp. 1-30). Policy Press.
• Action research for social justice: researching and organising on issues of household debt
  
  Banks, S. (2015). Action research for social justice: researching and organising on issues of household debt. In L. Hardwick, R. Smith, & A. Worsley (Eds.), Innovations in social work research : using methods creatively. (pp. 18-39). Jessica Kingsley.
• Social Work Ethics
  
  Banks, S. (2015). Social Work Ethics. In J. Wright (Ed.), International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences. (pp. 782-788). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.28030-6
• Global ethics for social work? A case-based approach
  
  Banks, S. (2012). Global ethics for social work? A case-based approach. In S. Banks & K. Nøhr (Eds.), Practising social work ethics around the world : cases and commentaries. (pp. 1-31). Routledge.
• Re-gilding the ghetto: community work and community development in 21st-century Britain
  
  Banks, S. (2011). Re-gilding the ghetto: community work and community development in 21st-century Britain. In M. Lavalette (Ed.), Radical social work today : social work at the crossroads. (pp. 165-185). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781847428189.003.0011
• From Professional Ethics to Ethics in Professional Life: Reflections on Learning and Teaching in Social Work
  
  Banks, S. (2010). From Professional Ethics to Ethics in Professional Life: Reflections on Learning and Teaching in Social Work. In D. Zavirsek, B. Rommelspacher, & S. Staub-Bernasconi (Eds.), Ethical dilemmas in social work : international perspectives. (pp. 119-132). Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana.

Edited book

• Ethics, equity and community development
  
  Banks, S., & Westoby, P. (Eds.). (2019). Ethics, equity and community development. Policy Press.
• Ethics in participatory research for health and social well-being: Cases and commentaries
  
  Banks, S., & Brydon-Miller, M. (Eds.). (2019). Ethics in participatory research for health and social well-being: Cases and commentaries. Routledge.
• Co-producing research: a community development approach
  
  Banks, S., Hart, A., Pahl, K., & Ward, P. (Eds.). (2019). Co-producing research: a community development approach. Policy Press.
• Politics, power and community development
  
  Meade, R., Shaw, M., & Banks, S. (Eds.). (2016). Politics, power and community development. Policy Press.
• Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes (Second Edition)
  
  Banks, S., Butcher, H., Orton, A., & Robertson, J. (Eds.). (2013). Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes (Second Edition). Policy Press.
• Ethics in community-based participatory research: Case studies, case examples and commentaries
  
  Banks., S., & Armstrong, A. (Eds.). (2012). Ethics in community-based participatory research: Case studies, case examples and commentaries. National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement.
• Practising Social Work Ethics Around the World: Cases and Commentaries.
  
  Banks, S., & Nohr, K. (Eds.). (2012). Practising Social Work Ethics Around the World: Cases and Commentaries. Routledge.
• Ethical Issues in Youth Work
  
  Banks, S. (Ed.). (2010). Ethical Issues in Youth Work. Routledge.
• Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes.
  
  Banks, S., Butcher, H., Henderson, P., & Robertson, J. (Eds.). (2003). Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes. Policy Press.
• Teaching Practical Ethics for the Social Professions.
  
  Banks, S., & Nohr, K. (Eds.). (2003). Teaching Practical Ethics for the Social Professions. FESET.

Journal Article

• In Dialogue with an Ethics Case: Revisiting Issues of Agency and Structure in a Care Home Context
  
  Clifford, D., von Köppen, M., & Banks, S. (2025). In Dialogue with an Ethics Case: Revisiting Issues of Agency and Structure in a Care Home Context. Ethics and Social Welfare. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2025.2537825
• Slow Ethics in an Age of Fast Technology: the Ethical Implications of Industry 4.0 for Social Work
  
  Banks, S., Bertotti, T., Forlenza, D., Gemara, N., Reimer, E., Segal, M., Shears, J., Sobočan, A. M., Strom, K., Jesús Úriz, M., & Yamaguchi, M. (2025). Slow Ethics in an Age of Fast Technology: the Ethical Implications of Industry 4.0 for Social Work. Ethics and Social Welfare. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2025.2512949
• Under the Microscope: Shifting Perspectives on an Ethics Case in Participatory Health Research in a German Care Home
  
  von Köppen, M., Banks, S., Brear, M., Drinkwater, J., Higgins, M., & Shabangu, P. (2025). Under the Microscope: Shifting Perspectives on an Ethics Case in Participatory Health Research in a German Care Home. Ethics and Social Welfare, 19(1), 79-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2025.2460112
• Social work beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work values for a new eco-social world
  
  Banks, S., Bertotti, T., Cairns, L., Shears, J., Shum, M., Sobočan, A. M., Strom, K., & Úriz, M. J. (2024). Social work beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work values for a new eco-social world. International Social Work, 67(4), 890-904. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241227062
• Pandemic ethics and beyond: Creating space for virtues in the social professions
  
  Banks, S. (2024). Pandemic ethics and beyond: Creating space for virtues in the social professions. Nursing Ethics, 31(1), 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330231177421
• Ethical Issues in Participatory Action Research on Covid-appropriate Behaviour and Vaccine Hesitancy in India: A Case with Commentaries
  
  Narayanan, P., Brear, M., Shabangu, P., Groot, B., van den Eijnde, C., & Banks, S. (2023). Ethical Issues in Participatory Action Research on Covid-appropriate Behaviour and Vaccine Hesitancy in India: A Case with Commentaries. Ethics and Social Welfare, 17(2), 221-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2023.2209363
• Researching with Care – Participatory Health Research with Afghan Women Refugees in Germany During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case with Commentaries
  
  Tayebi, N. S., von Köppen, M., Plunger, P., Börner, S., & Banks, S. (2023). Researching with Care – Participatory Health Research with Afghan Women Refugees in Germany During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case with Commentaries. Ethics and Social Welfare, 17(2), 229-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2023.2209364
• Ethical Issues in Hospital-based Social Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case from Uganda, with a Commentary
  
  Adia, D., & Banks, S. (2023). Ethical Issues in Hospital-based Social Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case from Uganda, with a Commentary. Ethics and Social Welfare, 17(1), 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2022.2117014
• Law Versus Morality: Cases and Commentaries on Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice
  
  Odo, C. O., Nwatu, U. L., Makkieh, M., Ametepe, P. E. K., & Banks, S. (2023). Law Versus Morality: Cases and Commentaries on Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice. Ethics and Social Welfare, 17(1), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2022.2117015
• Ethical issues in community development: setting the scene
  
  Banks, S., Shevellar, L., & Narayanan, P. (2023). Ethical issues in community development: setting the scene. Community Development Journal, 58(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsac043
• Pandemic ethics: Rethinking rights, responsibilities and roles in social work
  
  Banks, S., & Rutter, N. (2021). Pandemic ethics: Rethinking rights, responsibilities and roles in social work. The British Journal of Social Work, 52(6), 3460-3479. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab253
• Ethical Issues for Practice and Research in Congregate Settings During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Cases and Commentaries
  
  Banks, S., & von Köppen, M. (2021). Ethical Issues for Practice and Research in Congregate Settings During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Cases and Commentaries. Ethics and Social Welfare, 15(3), 328-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2021.1961367
• Practising ethically during Covid-19: social work challenges and responses
  
  Banks, S., Cai, T., de Jonge, E., Shears, J., Shum, M., Sobočan, A., Strom, K., Truell, R., Úriz, M., & Weinberg, M. (2020). Practising ethically during Covid-19: social work challenges and responses. International Social Work, 63(5), 569-583. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820949614
• Social Workers under the Spotlight: An Analysis of Fitness to Practise Referrals to the Regulatory Body in England, 2014–2016
  
  Banks, S., Zasada, M., Jago, R., Gallagher, A., Austin, Z., & van der Gaag, A. (2020). Social Workers under the Spotlight: An Analysis of Fitness to Practise Referrals to the Regulatory Body in England, 2014–2016. British Journal of Social Work, 50(2), 326-347. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcz145
• Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs
  
  Juhila, K., Ranta, J., Raitakari, S., & Banks, S. (2020). Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs. The British Journal of Social Work, 51(1), 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa011
• Extending Voice and Autonomy through Participatory Action Research: Ethical and Practical Issues
  
  Kong, S. T., Banks, S., Brandon, T., Chappell, S., Charnley, H., Hwang, S. K., Rudd, D., Shaw, S., Slatcher, S., & Ward, N. (2020). Extending Voice and Autonomy through Participatory Action Research: Ethical and Practical Issues. Ethics and Social Welfare, 14(2), 220-229. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2020.1758413
• Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England: Explanations Beyond Individuals
  
  Gallagher, A., Banks, S., Jago, R., Zasada, M., Austin, Z., & van der Gaag, A. (2020). Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England: Explanations Beyond Individuals. Ethics and Social Welfare, 14(2), 187-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2019.1707846
• Ethical practice under Covid-19
  
  Banks, S., Cai, T., de Jonge, E., Shears, J., Shum, M., Sobočan, A., Strom, K., Truell, R., Úriz, M., & Weinberg, M. (2020). Ethical practice under Covid-19. Social Work 2020 under Covid-19, 5th edition.
• Practising Ethically in Unethical Times: Everyday Resistance in Social Work
  
  Weinberg, M., & Banks, S. (2019). Practising Ethically in Unethical Times: Everyday Resistance in Social Work. Ethics and Social Welfare, 13(4), 361-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2019.1597141
• Understanding complaints about paramedics: a qualitative exploration in a UK context
  
  Lucas, G., Zasada, M., Gallagher, A., Jago, R., Banks, S., Zubin, A., & van der Gaag, A. (2019). Understanding complaints about paramedics: a qualitative exploration in a UK context. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 16, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.16.616
• Understanding Complaints to Regulators About Paramedics in the UK and Social Workers in England: Findings from a Multi-Method Study
  
  Austin, Z., van der Gaag, A., Gallagher, A., Jago, R., Banks, S., Lucas, G., & Zasada, M. (2018). Understanding Complaints to Regulators About Paramedics in the UK and Social Workers in England: Findings from a Multi-Method Study. Journal of Medical Regulation, 104(3), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.30770/2572-1852-104.3.19
• Fitness-to-practise concerns and preventative strategies
  
  Gallagher, A., Zasada, M., Jago, R., Austin, Z., Banks, S., Lucas, G., & van der Gaag, A. (2018). Fitness-to-practise concerns and preventative strategies. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 10(4), 163-169.
• Doing ‘Ethics Work’ Together: Negotiating Service Users’ Independence in Community Mental Health Meetings
  
  Saario, S., Räsänen, J., Raitakari, S., Banks, S., & Juhila, K. (2018). Doing ‘Ethics Work’ Together: Negotiating Service Users’ Independence in Community Mental Health Meetings. Ethics and Social Welfare, 12(4), 370-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2018.1533991
• Why do paramedics have a high rate of self-referral?
  
  van der Gaag, A., Jago, R., Austin, Z., Zasada, M., Banks, S., Lucas, G., & Gallagher, A. (2018). Why do paramedics have a high rate of self-referral? Journal of Paramedic Practice, 10(5), 205-210.
• Pathways to co-impact: action research and community organising
  
  Banks, S., Herrington, T., & Carter, K. (2017). Pathways to co-impact: action research and community organising. Educational Action Research, 25(4), 541-559. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2017.1331859
• Organizing for change: North Tyneside Community Development Project and its legacy
  
  Armstrong, A., & Banks, S. (2017). Organizing for change: North Tyneside Community Development Project and its legacy. Community Development Journal, 52(2), 290-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsx006
• Researching the local politics and practices of radical Community Development Projects in 1970s Britain
  
  Banks, S., & Carpenter, M. (2017). Researching the local politics and practices of radical Community Development Projects in 1970s Britain. Community Development Journal, 52(2), 226-246. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsx001
• Experiences of Faith Group Members Using New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies: A Qualitative Interview Study
  
  Scully, J. L., Banks, S., Song, R., & Haq, J. (2017). Experiences of Faith Group Members Using New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies: A Qualitative Interview Study. Human Fertility, 20(1), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2016.1243816
• Everyday ethics in professional life: social work as ethics work
  
  Banks, S. (2016). Everyday ethics in professional life: social work as ethics work. Ethics and Social Welfare, 10(1), 35-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2015.1126623
• Using co-inquiry to study co-inquiry: community-university perspectives on research collaboration
  
  Banks, S., Armstrong, A., Booth, M., Brown, G., Carter, K., Clarkson, M., Corner, L., Genus, A., Gilroy, R., Henfrey, T., Hudson, K., Jenner, A., Moss, R., Roddy, D., & Russell, A. (2014). Using co-inquiry to study co-inquiry: community-university perspectives on research collaboration. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 7(1), 37-47.
• Responsible scientists and a citizens’ panel: New storylines for creative engagement between science and the public
  
  Robinson, P., Macnaghten, P., Banks, S., Bickersteth, J., Kennedy, A., Richardson, Y., Shaw, S., & Sylvestre, I. (2014). Responsible scientists and a citizens’ panel: New storylines for creative engagement between science and the public. The Geographical Journal, 180(1), 83-88. https://doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12042
• Everyday ethics in community-based participatory research
  
  Banks, S., Armstrong, A., Carter, K., Graham, H., Hayward, P., Henry, A., Holland, T., Holmes, C., Lee, A., McNulty, A., Moore, N., Nayling, N., Stokoe, A., & Strachan, A. (2013). Everyday ethics in community-based participatory research. Contemporary Social Science, 8(3), 263-277. https://doi.org/10.1080/21582041.2013.769618
• Negotiating personal engagement and professional accountability: professional wisdom and ethics work
  
  Banks, S. (2013). Negotiating personal engagement and professional accountability: professional wisdom and ethics work. European Journal of Social Work, 16(5), 587-604. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.732931
• In whose interest? the dynamics of debt in poor households
  
  Flaherty, J., & Banks, S. (2013). In whose interest? the dynamics of debt in poor households. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 21(3), 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1332/175982713x13812262277493
• Issues of Disclosure and Intrusion: Ethical Challenges for a Community Researcher
  
  Carter, K., Banks, S., Armstrong, A., Kindon, S., & Burkitt, I. (2013). Issues of Disclosure and Intrusion: Ethical Challenges for a Community Researcher. Ethics and Social Welfare, 7(1), 92-100. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2013.769344
• 'Ethics in an age of austerity: Social work and the evolving New Public Management
  
  Banks, S. (2011). ’Ethics in an age of austerity: Social work and the evolving New Public Management. Journal of Social Intervention: Theory and Practice, 20(2), 5-23.
• Interprofessional Ethics: A Developing Field? Notes from the Ethics & Social Welfare Conference
  
  Banks, S. (2010). Interprofessional Ethics: A Developing Field? Notes from the Ethics & Social Welfare Conference. Ethics and Social Welfare, 4(3), 280-294. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2010.516116
• Integrity in professional life: issues of conduct, commitment and capacity
  
  Banks, S. (2010). Integrity in professional life: issues of conduct, commitment and capacity. British Journal of Social Work, 40(7), 2168-2184. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcp152
• From professional ethics to ethics in professional life : implications for learning, teaching and study
  
  Banks, S. (2009). From professional ethics to ethics in professional life : implications for learning, teaching and study. Ethics and Social Welfare, 3(1), 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530902819078
• Ethics that Work? A Critical Review of Ethics and Values in Teaching and Practice—Papers from the Ethics & Social Welfare Conference, London
  
  Banks, S. (2009). Ethics that Work? A Critical Review of Ethics and Values in Teaching and Practice—Papers from the Ethics & Social Welfare Conference, London. Ethics and Social Welfare, 3(1), 54-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530902819078
• From Professional Ethics to Ethics in Professional Life: Implications for Learning, Teaching and Study.
  
  Banks, S. (2009). From Professional Ethics to Ethics in Professional Life: Implications for Learning, Teaching and Study. Ethics and Social Welfare, 3(1), 55-63.
• Global Ethics for Social Work: Problems and Possibilities - Papers from the Ethics & Social Welfare Symposium, Durban, July 2008
  
  Banks, S., Hugman, R., Healy, L., Bozalek, V., & Orme, J. (2008). Global Ethics for Social Work: Problems and Possibilities - Papers from the Ethics & Social Welfare Symposium, Durban, July 2008. Ethics and Social Welfare, 2(3), 276-290. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530802481722
• Critical commentary: social work ethics
  
  Banks, S. (2008). Critical commentary: social work ethics. British Journal of Social Work, 38(6), 1238-1249. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcn099
• Ethics and Social Welfare: The State of Play
  
  Banks, S. (2008). Ethics and Social Welfare: The State of Play. Ethics and Social Welfare, 2(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530801948861
• The grit in the oyster: community development workers in a modernizing local authority
  
  Banks, S., & Orton, A. (2007). The grit in the oyster: community development workers in a modernizing local authority. Community Development Journal, 42(1), 97-113. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsi074
• Between equity and empathy: social professions and the new accountability
  
  Banks, S. (2007). Between equity and empathy: social professions and the new accountability. Social Work & Society, 5(3), 11-22.
• Ordinary ethics: lay people's deliberations on social sex selection
  
  Banks, S., Scully, J., & Shakespeare, T. (2006). Ordinary ethics: lay people’s deliberations on social sex selection. New Genetics and Society, 25(3), 289-303. https://doi.org/10.1080/14636770601032890
• Gift not commodity? Lay people deliberating social sex selection
  
  Scully, J., Shakespeare, T., & Banks, S. (2006). Gift not commodity? Lay people deliberating social sex selection. Sociology of Health & Illness, 28(6), 749-767. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9566.2006.00540.x
• Chance, choice and control: Lay debate on prenatal social sex selection
  
  Scully, J., Banks, S., & Shakespeare, T. (2006). Chance, choice and control: Lay debate on prenatal social sex selection. Social Science and Medicine, 63(1), 21-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2005.12.013
• Empowering communities through active learning: challenges and contradictions
  
  Banks, S., & Vickers, T. (2006). Empowering communities through active learning: challenges and contradictions. Journal of Community Work and Development, 8, 83-104.
• Accounting for Ethical Difficulties in Social Welfare Work: Issues, Problems and Dilemmas
  
  Banks, S., & Williams, R. (2005). Accounting for Ethical Difficulties in Social Welfare Work: Issues, Problems and Dilemmas. British Journal of Social Work, 35(7), 1005-1022. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bch199
• The ethical practitioner in formation: issues of courage, competence and commitment.
  
  Banks, S. (2005). The ethical practitioner in formation: issues of courage, competence and commitment. Social Work Education, 24(7), 737-753. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470500238652
• Professional integrity, social work and the ethics of distrust.
  
  Banks, S. (2004). Professional integrity, social work and the ethics of distrust. Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 11(2), 20-35.
• From oaths to rulebooks: a critical examination of codes of ethics for the social professions
  
  Banks, S. (2003). From oaths to rulebooks: a critical examination of codes of ethics for the social professions. European Journal of Social Work, 6(2), 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369145032000144403
• Youth work and biomedicine: an exploratory study
  
  Banks, S., Burlison, P., & Shakespeare, T. (2002). Youth work and biomedicine: an exploratory study. Youth and Policy, 74(Winter 2001/2), 18-39.
• Ethical dilemmas for the social professions: work in progress with social education students in Europe.
  
  Banks, S. (2001). Ethical dilemmas for the social professions: work in progress with social education students in Europe. European Journal of Social Education, 1, 1-16.
• Regenerating neighbourhoods: a critical look at the role of community capacity building.
  
  Banks, S., & Shenton, F. (2001). Regenerating neighbourhoods: a critical look at the role of community capacity building. Local Economy, 16(4), 286-298.
• Principles, Rules and Qualities: An Ethical Framework for Youth Work
  
  Banks, S., & Immam, U. (2000). Principles, Rules and Qualities: An Ethical Framework for Youth Work. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 9(1), 65-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2000.9747867
• The social professions and social policy: proactive or reactive.
  
  Banks, S. (1999). The social professions and social policy: proactive or reactive. European Journal of Social Work, 2(3), 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691459908412199
• Codes of Ethics and Ethical Conduct: A Veiw from the Caring Professions.
  
  Banks, S. (1998). Codes of Ethics and Ethical Conduct: A Veiw from the Caring Professions. Public Money and Management, 18(1), 27-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00101
• Professional Ethics in Social Work - What Future?
  
  Banks, S. (1998). Professional Ethics in Social Work - What Future? British Journal of Social Work, 28, 213-231.
• Innovation in Youth Work? Young People and Mental Well-being
  
  Banks, S., & Bartlett, D. (n.d.). Innovation in Youth Work? Young People and Mental Well-being. Youth and Policy, 90, 19-31.
• Ethical Challenges for Social Work.
  
  Banks, S. (n.d.). Ethical Challenges for Social Work. Intervencao Social, 29, 11-24.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

• Payday lenders are out of time in their fight against credit cap
  
  Banks, S. (2013, October 21). Payday lenders are out of time in their fight against credit cap. The Conversation.

Other (Digital/Visual Media)

• "Ethics work in the social domain", talk given at the Humanistic University, Utrecht, February 2014
  
  Banks, S. (2014). "Ethics work in the social domain", talk given at the Humanistic University, Utrecht, February 2014 [Talk].
• Forum Theatre: Participatory ethics through participatory theatre, film, December 2013
  
  Banks, S. (2013). Forum Theatre: Participatory ethics through participatory theatre, film, December 2013 [Film].

Report

• Community-based participatory research: A guide to ethical principles and practice (2nd edition)
  
  Banks, S., & et al. (2022). Community-based participatory research: A guide to ethical principles and practice (2nd edition). National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, Bristol; Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.
• Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Social Work Ethics and Values as a Contribution to a New Eco-social World
  
  Banks, S., Cairns, L., Bertotti, T., Shears, J., Shum, S., Sobočan, A., Strom, K., & Úriz, M. (2022). Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Social Work Ethics and Values as a Contribution to a New Eco-social World. International Federation of Social Workers.
• Rethinking Rights, Responsibilities and Risks: Ethical Challenges for UK Social Workers during Covid-19
  
  Rutter, N., & Banks, S. (2021). Rethinking Rights, Responsibilities and Risks: Ethical Challenges for UK Social Workers during Covid-19. British Association of Social Workers.
• Ethical reflections in challenging times: A resource for social work practitioners and educators
  
  Banks, S., Rutter, N., & Shears, J. (2021). Ethical reflections in challenging times: A resource for social work practitioners and educators. British Association of Social Workers.
• Pandemic ethics: A resource for social work students, educators and practitioners
  
  Banks, S., Bertotti, T., Shears, J., Shum, M., Sobočan, A. M., Strom, K., & Úriz, M. J. (2021). Pandemic ethics: A resource for social work students, educators and practitioners. International Federation of Social Workers.
• Practising During Pandemic Conditions: Ethical Guidance for Social Workers
  
  Banks, S. (2020). Practising During Pandemic Conditions: Ethical Guidance for Social Workers. International Federation of Social Workers.
• Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during Covid-19: A Global Perspective
  
  Banks, S., Cai, T., de Jonge, E., Shears, J., Shum, M., Sobočan, A., Strom, K., Truell, R., Úriz, M., & Weinberg, M. (2020). Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during Covid-19: A Global Perspective. International Federation of Social Workers.
• People like us? Understanding complaints about paramedics and social workers
  
  van der Gaag, A., Lucas, G., Zasada, M., Gallagher, A., Jago, R., Banks, S., & Zubin, A. (2017). People like us? Understanding complaints about paramedics and social workers. Health and Care Professions Council.
• Debt on Teesside: Pathways to Financial Inclusion, Research Briefing.
  
  Banks, S., Brown, G., Flaherty, J., Herrington, T., & Waters, M. (2013). Debt on Teesside: Pathways to Financial Inclusion, Research Briefing. Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.
• Debt on Teesside: Pathways to Financial Inclusion, Final Report
  
  Banks, S., Brown, G., Flaherty, J., Herrington, T., & Waters, M. (2013). Debt on Teesside: Pathways to Financial Inclusion, Final Report. Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.
• Community-based participatory research: A guide to ethical principles and practice
  
  Banks, S. (2012). Community-based participatory research: A guide to ethical principles and practice. National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, Bristol and Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.
• Community-based participatory research: ethical challenges
  
  Banks, S. (2011). Community-based participatory research: ethical challenges. Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Working Paper

• Rethinking social work ethics during Covid-19 and beyond: A BASW 'think piece
  
  Banks, S. with, Geoghegan, L., & Shears, J. (2020). Rethinking social work ethics during Covid-19 and beyond: A BASW ’think piece.