Dr Gavin Bailey

Dr Gavin Bailey

Research Associate

My profile

Biography

I’m a social researcher, working on social solidarity and the threats to solidarity. My work is largely on extremism and counter-extremism, social cohesion, migrant ‘integration’ and young people. Since 2002, I’ve worked for social research companies, think-tanks, government agencies and universities. Since completing my doctorate on far-right and radical Islamist activists in the context of the wider community, I continued in academic work at the University of Leicester and University of Northampton. I now work in Manchester Metropolitan University’s Sociology department, as part of the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit.

Outside my research work, I am the chair of a school governing body and a director of a housing co-operative. I also enjoy playing and watching football (preferring playing). Listening to, and reading about, music is my other passion: favourites and new finds may appear in my twitter feed under #nowplaying. Prior to becoming a researcher I worked in record shops, and one day will bring all these interests together with a research project on Stoke-on-Trent, northern soul/ techno, and social connection.

Academic and professional qualifications

Feb 2007 - June 2011
PhD, Community, Politics and ‘Extremism’ (funded by ESRC). University of Keele.

Oct 1999 - Sep 2001
MA (Distinction), Culture, Globalisation and the City (Sociology/ Cultural Studies). Goldsmiths, University of London.

Oct 1992 - June 1995
BA, Natural Sciences. Clare College, University of Cambridge.

Get in touch

0161 247 3465
Geoffrey Manton Building

Research outputs

My research has covered a wide range of social problems, including homelessness, youth disengagement, problematic drug use, domestic violence and hate crime. Much of mywork was concerned with community and voluntary sector organisations’ work in these areas. My interest in extremism and counter-extremism came through the context of community engagement and community-based interventions, and the role of youth culture and youth transitions.

Expertise:

  • Research design and research ethics
  • Mixed methods research
  • Young people
  • Marginalised groups
  • Marginal politics (extremism, radicalism, populism)
  • Community engagement
  • Community and voluntary sector

I am a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Community Justice (https://www.mmuperu.co.uk/bjcj/).

  • Chapters in books

    Arun, S., Bailey, G., Szymczyk, A. (2021) 'Child migrants ‘integrating’ : what do we know so far?.' In Sedmak, M., Hernández-Hernández, F., Sancho-Gil, J.M., Gornik, B. (ed.) Migrant Children’s Integration and Education in Europe: Approaches, Methodologies and Policies. Ediciones Octaedro SL, pp. 39-59.

    Ozan, J., O'Leary, C., Baines, S., Bailey, G. (2019) 'Troubled Families in Greater Manchester.' Implementing innovative social investment. Policy Press,

    O'Leary, C.P., Ozan, J., Baines, S., Bailey, G. 'Troubled families in Greater Manchester.' Implementing innovative social investment. Policy Press,

    Bailey, G.M. (2015) 'Extremism, Community and Stigma: Researching the Far-Right and Radical Islam in Their Context.' Researching Marginalized Groups. Routledge,

  • Reports

    Worsley, R., Beckett, A., Baker, C., Wong, K., Larner, S., Bailey, G., Osmon, S., Roberts, A., Meadows, L. (2024) Exploring the Production and Utilisation of Pre-sentence Reports (PSRs) in the Youth Justice System. IPSOS UK for UK Government.

    Wong, K., Roberts, A., Bailey, G., Kinsella, R., Gray, P. (2022) Youth Endowment Fund St Christopher's Fellowship, Feasibility Study Findings. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Wong, K., Roberts, A., Kinsella, R., Bailey, G., Gray, P. (2021) Youth Endowment Fund Lambeth Divert Feasibility Study Findings. Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Szifris, K., Morris, S., Traynor, P., Bailey, G. (2018) Functional Skills in Prison (Randomised Controlled Trial) - A Pilot Study. Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Bailey, G., Wong, K. (2018) Evaluation of UK Youth’s Futureproof Programme. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Desroches, C., Wong, K., Bailey, G. (2018) Evaluation of Tower Hamlet Council’s Safer Families Safer Communities’ Prevent Interventions. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU),Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Edwards, P., Wong, K., Bailey, G. (2018) Evaluation of BChange Programme. Policy Evaluation and Research Unity (PERU), Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Bailey, G., Wong, K. (2018) Evaluation of the Peace Foundation’s Programmes. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Wong, K., Bailey, G. (2018) Evaluation of Web Guardians. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Edwards, P., Wong, K., Bailey, G. (2018) Evaluation of Think!, Second Thoughts! and Teacher Training: Final Report for EqualiTeach. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Bailey, G., Wong, K. (2018) Evaluation of Parent Zone’s Resilience Programme. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Fox, C.C., Bailey, G., Barnett, S. (2017) Invest. Innovate. Involve: Building human capital through welfare state reforms: A provisional overview of public policy according to 'social investment' from institutional perspective according to policy instruments analysis and public policy analysis. European Commission.

    Stellmacher, D., Bailey, G., Wong, K., Morris, S., Kumar, A. Empowering Minds Mothers Against Radicalisation Prevent Local Delivery Impact Evaluation Scoping Report. Ipsos MORI and Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Bailey, G., Wong, K., Morris, S., Kumar, A. Kikit Pathwayz Prevent Local Delivery Impact Evaluation Scoping Report.. Manchester Metropolitan University and Ipsos Mori.

    Wong, K., Hothershall, G., Bailey, G. Effervescent Crimepaigning: Needs Analysis Report. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Hothershall, G., Bailey, G., Wong, K. Effervescent Crimepaigning: Literature review report: Youth, trauma, crime, and better lives: a literature review for Effervescent.

    Hothershall, G., Bailey, G., Wong, K. Effervescent Crimepaigning: Stakeholders Interview Report. Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University.

  • Journal articles

    Popan, C., Arun, S., Bailey, G. (2020) 'Education outside the mainstream : valuing cultural heritage through alternative resources for the integration of migrant children in the UK.' Annales: Anali za istrske in mediteranske studije - Annali di Studi istriani e mediterranei - Annals for Istrian and Mediterranean Studies. Series historia et sociologia, 30(4) pp. 613-628.

    Wong, K., Walton, G., Bailey, G. (2020) 'Using Information Science to enhance educational preventing violent extremism programs.' Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 72(3) pp. 362-376.

    Wong, K., Christmann, K., Bailey, G. (2020) 'Editorial.' British Journal of Community Justice, 16(1) pp. 1-3.

    O'Leary, C., Baines, S., Bailey, G., McNeill, T., Csoba, J., Sipos, F. (2018) 'Innovation and Social Investment Programmes in Europe.' European Policy Analysis, 4(2) pp. 294-312.

    Bailey, G.M., Edwards, P. (2017) 'Rethinking ‘Radicalisation’: Microradicalisations and Reciprocal Radicalisation as an Intertwined Process.' Journal for Deradicalization, (10) pp. 255-281.

    MacGregor, S., Bailey, G. (2012) 'British citizen or other reflections on new labour's reforms to the UK citizenship process.' British Politics, 7(4) pp. 365-388.

    Bailey, G. (2012) 'The new extremism in twenty-first century Britain.' BRITISH POLITICS, 7(1) pp. 83-84.

  • Conference papers

    Baines, S., fox, C., Albertson, K., O'Leary, C., Bailey, G. (2016) 'Social Impact Bonds and two meanings of "Social Investment".' In Widening Perspectives on Social Impact Bonds. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and RAND Europe, 12/9/2016 - 13/9/2016.