Tony Gallagher

Professor Tony Gallagher is a leading academic in education policy and conflict resolution at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work and the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. His work focuses on shared education initiatives in divided societies, including Northern Ireland, Israel, and Los Angeles, aiming to foster social cohesion through collaborative school networks.

He has held leadership roles such as Head of the School of Education (2005–2010), Pro Vice Chancellor (2010–2015), and Acting Dean of Research for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (2018–2019). His research emphasizes collaborative leadership, policy-practice connections, and the civic role of higher education.

• Developed the Northern Ireland Model of Shared Education, now statutory and involving 60% of schools.
• Advises the Council of Europe and the International Consortium for Higher Education on civic responsibility.
• Recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize (2020) and elected Academician (2008).

Research highlights include analyzing school collaboration’s impact on social cohesion, policy design in divided societies, and universities as anchor institutions for community development.