Ceryl Davies

Ceryl Davies is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, with a distinguished interdisciplinary background in social work, law, education, and social policy. She holds a PhD in Social Policy and is a qualified social worker with extensive frontline and leadership experience in children’s and adult services. She has previously served as a Lecturer in Education and in Health Sciences at Bangor University and has taught at the University of Lincoln and Chester University. She is currently a Principal Investigator on multiple research projects and is accepting PhD students.

Education:

• PhD in Social Policy
• MA in Law (Healthcare Ethics & Law)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Community and Criminal Justice
• DipSW (Diploma in Social Work)
• HEA Associate Fellow

Her research centers on social norms and their influence on social problems, particularly in the areas of young people’s intimate relationships, domestic abuse, gender and sexuality, dementia care, and well-being among adults with learning disabilities. She employs co-productive and rights-based methodologies, ensuring that service users and communities are active participants in research design and implementation. Her work consistently addresses health inequities and systemic barriers, with a strong focus on policy and practice impact.

Her recent publications and projects reflect a growing body of work on care leavers’ engagement with multi-agency services, dementia support roles, and mindfulness-based interventions for vulnerable populations. A major focus of her current research is the HCRW and NIHR Advanced Fellowship project on enhancing cervical screening care for women who have experienced sexual violence and abuse, a five-year international study involving partners in Wales, England, Sweden, and Australia.

Scientific Awards:

• HCRW and NIHR Advanced Fellowship (2024)
• HCRW Emerging Research Leader Award (2025)
• University of Lincoln PhD Scholarship (2014)

Ceryl has secured competitive funding from Health and Care Research Wales, North Wales Together, and other regional and national bodies. She has led evaluations of statutory services, developed national training toolkits, and contributed to policy through her role on the Welsh Government Disability Task Force. She actively supervises research students and has delivered CPD courses across the health and social care sectors. Her collaborative network includes academic, clinical, and community partners across the UK and internationally.

She is a member of the North Wales Gender-Based Violence Network (Co-Chair) and has presented her research at national and international conferences, including the European Social Work Conference and the ESA Annual Meeting. Her work contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to good health, reduced inequalities, and quality education.