Lee Bentley

Dr Lee Bentley is a Researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU). He leads on the COORDINATE project within the Growing Up in Digital Europe (GUIDE) initiative, focusing on establishing a pan-European birth cohort study to assess child wellbeing. His research expertise spans quantitative social science methods, longitudinal data analysis, and the sociocontextual determinants of wellbeing across lifecourses. He holds a PhD and MSc in Social Statistics from the Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester.

Education

• PhD in Social Statistics (Manchester Metropolitan University)
• MSc in Social Research Methods and Statistics (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Research Interests

Dr Bentley's work centers on:

• Longitudinal data analysis methodologies
• Impact of social contexts on pro-social behavior and trust
• Disability welfare systems and policy evaluation
• Health inequalities and multimorbidity trends
• Ethnic diversity's role in social cohesion and political behavior

Publications Trends

His recent work emphasizes comparative policy analysis across nations, focusing on disability welfare reforms, aging populations' labor participation, and the societal impacts of immigration. Key themes include:

• Cross-national policy comparisons (UK/Canada/Denmark/Sweden)
• Longitudinal evaluation of welfare reforms
• Quantitative analysis of health-employment relationships

Grants & Projects

Central to his role is the COORDINATE project coordinating European birth cohort research networks. While specific grant details aren't listed, his work implies involvement in large-scale collaborative initiatives.

Labs/Teams

He contributes to the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) at Manchester Metropolitan University, collaborating with international teams on cohort studies and policy evaluations.