Dr Rosemary Oram works part-time at the University of Wolverhampton on an ESRC-funded research project (Deaf Mediators, Interpreters and Translators - DMIT) involving two other universities – Humboldt University, Berlin and Toulouse Jean-Jaures in France. [https://www.wlv.ac.uk/research/dmit/]
Since 2008, Rosemary has held a number of research roles at the University of Manchester, working on several projects which included deaf children in social work, education for young deaf children, BSL-IAPT evaluation, and also considering care options for older deaf people. In addition, Rosemary conducted a number of consultations with organisations including RAD (Royal Deaf Association) in relation to their services, and NDCS (National Deaf Children's Society) on the availability of educational resources for deaf young people. Rosemary’s professional background has been social work and deaf communities. In 2013, she completed her Master of Research in Health and Social Care degree, followed by the completion of her PhD programme in March 2025. 
In partnership with Manchester City Council, her PhD study involved the exploration of parenting assessments in relation to safeguarding, in instances when one or more parent is a Deaf BSL (British Sign Language) user. This study recognises the significance of cultural competence in assessments involving Deaf parents who are more readily regarded as disabled rather than minority language users from a recognised cultural community. To date, there are four publications available online, sharing key findings of the study with recommendations for good practice. 
Rosemary is a qualified social worker and is registered with Social Work England.

She is involved in a number of local and national campaigns to promote the rights of deaf people.

Rosemary is bilingual in both BSL (British Sign Language) and English.