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Professor Chris Taylor is a leading academic in Social Sciences at Cardiff University, serving as Academic Director of the SPARK Research Park and former Co-Director of WISERD. His expertise spans education policy, civil society dynamics, and social inequality. He has led major evaluations of Welsh educational reforms, including the Foundation Phase and Welsh Baccalaureate, while contributing to international studies like PISA 2021. His research focuses on school exclusions, intergenerational civic engagement, and the role of family in shaping societal participation. Taylor chairs the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies’ Strategic Advisory Board and sits on HEFCW committees. His work bridges policy, academia, and civil society, emphasizing evidence-based solutions to systemic challenges.
Research Focus: Professor Taylor’s work examines educational equity, civil society’s role in social change, and the intersection of family dynamics with civic engagement. He has pioneered the WISERD Education Data Lab to leverage administrative data for policy impact. His recent studies address pandemic-era educational disruptions and the geography of youth development in the UK.
Grants & Collaborations: He has secured ESRC grants for projects on school exclusions, civil society, and the political economy of education. Collaborations include Oxford University (PISA 2021), Pearson, and UCL’s longitudinal studies. Taylor’s interdisciplinary approach integrates sociology, policy analysis, and public health to address complex societal issues.
Labs/Teams: Directs SPARK and co-leads WISERD’s Civil Society Centre. Oversees the annual WISERDEducation Multi-Cohort Study, linking educational data with broader societal trends.
