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Professor Sally Power is Co-Director of WISERD (Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data), a collaborative initiative involving Cardiff University and several other Welsh universities. She is also part of Cardiff University’s SPARK, the world’s first social science research park. Based in the School of Social Sciences, her research focuses on education’s role in civil society, social mobility, and inequality. She co-directs the WISERDEducation Multi-Cohort Study, which tracks Welsh students’ school experiences. Her work bridges academia and policy, with contributions to ESRC-funded studies on school exclusions, elites’ social responsibility, and civic participation.
Professional roles include former Head of the School of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies at UCL Institute of Education and Director of the Education Policy Research Unit. She has held senior positions at the Universities of Bristol, Warwick, and the West of England prior to joining Cardiff in 2004. Her research spans education policy evaluation for governmental bodies (e.g., Welsh Government, Scottish Executive), voluntary sector organizations, and the ESRC. Key themes include policy discourse, hidden forms of exclusion, and the interplay between education and social justice.
Her research interests emphasize education as a driver of societal change, particularly in addressing structural inequalities. Recent projects analyze school exclusion policies, the cultural dimensions of citizenship, and elite patronage systems in Wales. Collaborations include comparative studies with France and international policy dialogues. Sally Power is a media commentator on educational issues and contributes to doctoral and masters courses on education policy, professionalism, and social contexts.
Publications highlight her work on curriculum reform in Wales, the integration of charities into schools, and the evolving politics of education. She has co-edited influential volumes such as Civil Society through the Lifecourse and authored chapters on private schooling, middle-class education, and the legacy of elite higher education. Her research underscores the need for systemic approaches to tackle educational disparities and shape equitable policy frameworks.
