Angharad E. Beckett

Professor Angharad E. Beckett is a Professor of Political Sociology and Social Inclusion at the University of Leeds and an Affiliate Professor at the Department of Disability Studies, University of Malta. She specializes in disability politics, social justice, and anti-ableist methodologies. Her research explores disability rights, childhood studies, assistive technology, and vulnerability theory. She has held leadership roles at the Centre for Disability Studies and co-founded the White Rose Studies in Ableism initiative.

• Education:
  - BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Policy (Durham)
  - PhD Sociology (Sheffield)

Her research interests include disability equality in education, inclusive play, and the impact of cancer on young adults. She has secured grants from ESRC, Leverhulme, and Sports England. She is an active member of editorial boards for journals like International Journal of Disability and Social Justice and Disability Studies Quarterly.

• Awards:
  - Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
  - Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
  - Fellow of Advance HE

Prof. Beckett has supervised 10 successful PhDs (100% completion rate) and is currently mentoring 8 students. She teaches Disability Theory, Qualitative Methods, and Research Ethics at postgraduate levels. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to combat systemic ableism and promote inclusive policies globally.

She leads high-profile projects like 'My First 1000 Days' and co-founded the Journal of Disability Studies in Education. Her advocacy spans international training for activists and policymakers, including roles at the Council of Europe and Ritsumeikan University.