Elaine Welsh

Elaine Welsh is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), specializing in sociology and social sciences. She previously held roles at the University of Warwick and University of Oxford, focusing on social policy and gender studies. Her research explores resilience in ageing populations, intergenerational relationships, and gender dynamics in political contexts. She teaches modules in criminology, health, and social sciences, including the Academic Skills programme integrated into first-year social science courses.

Education: PhD in Sociology from Oxford Brookes University (2001), with a thesis on women’s experiences in local politics. Research includes projects on resilience among older adults, father involvement in child well-being, and social acceptability of energy-efficient technologies.

Key research themes include: resilience in ageing societies, intergenerational relationships, gender and politics, and qualitative methodologies. Her work has been presented at academic conferences and published in journals like Sociological Research Online.

Teaching responsibilities include BSc courses in Criminology, Forensic Studies, and Health and Social Science (both full-time and part-time).