Dawson, who quit as chair in June after becoming chief executive of the British Association of Social Workers, also branded the government review that mooted the idea as "completely inadequate". He warned that the move would devastate the academy's research work.
The contrast in tone from Dawson's replacement Mark Molden could not be more marked.
Unlike Dawson's bullish stance, Molden is quite calm and conciliatory about the merger, which is expected to go ahead by March next year.
Molden describes his role as "helping to steer the organisation through the transition ahead" and praises the CWDC for the influence it has within local government.
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