Michael Maher

Michael Maher is an Early Career Researcher and Associate Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII). He holds a PhD in Social Innovation, alongside BA and MA degrees. His research focuses on young people, social enterprise, education, and participatory methods, with a particular emphasis on co-production and social impact measurement. Maher leads major projects including the UKRI-funded PROBable Futures AI in Law Enforcement initiative and evaluations of the Canon Young People Programme. He co-founded the Early Career Researcher Network in the Faculty of Business and Law and participates in committees like the Data Governance Subcommittee and Health Research Ethics Committee.

Education: BA, MA, PhD (details not specified).

Research Interests: Co-production in peacebuilding, institutional governance, ethics in AI, youth empowerment, and participatory research. He designs workshops on social impact frameworks and data management for organizations and doctoral students.

Projects: Includes AI ethics in policing, Benin social impact studies, and Northampton Town Council grant evaluations. He has secured £millions in research funding, including RAI-UK and UKRI grants.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising/Grants: Supervises doctoral students like Robert Brown. Leads interdisciplinary teams in social innovation and ethics. Active in grant evaluations and policy design.

Labs/Teams: Co-leads ISII workshops and collaborates internationally through projects in Benin and Indonesia.