Martin Gallagher

Martin Gallagher is a researcher at the Northumbria University's School of Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing. His work focuses on educational equity, marginalized communities, and social inclusion.

• Research Themes: Advocacy from lived experience, barriers in education, and critical analysis of widening participation discourse.
• Collaborations: Active in multi-institutional research networks addressing marginalized populations in the UK and Ireland.

Recent publications examine systemic exclusions in higher education and representation of Gypsy/Traveller communities, proposing frameworks for inclusive policy reforms.