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Bethan Davies

Dr Bethan Davies

(she/her)

Teams and roles for Bethan Davies

Overview

Beth has been a researcher at Cardiff University since 2015 and is based in the Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute (group: Universities' Police Science Institute). Her main areas of interest are extremism, terrorism, policing and social control. 

Beth's PhD research explored the prevention of extremism, with a focus on early interventions for young people in Wales. As well as finding that 'extremism' concerns have shifted in recent years, the research highlighted a number of challenges this creates for those trying to prevent it, including in schools, youth work and police organisations. 

Beth's previous research includes an evaluation of South Wales Police's use of facial recognition technology. She led on the project's fieldwork and report, which was cited by a High Court judgement in 2019. 

Her current projects centre on disinfromation, policing and vulnerability. Beth is part of the team developing the Wales Safeguarding Repository (funded by Welsh Government).

Publication

2025

2024

2023

2021

2018

Articles

Monographs

Thesis

Biography

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of Advance HE (2023) 

Committees and reviewing

Aelod - Pwyllgor y Gymraeg SOCSI / Member - SOCSI Welsh Language Committee

Contact Details

Research themes

Specialisms

  • Criminology
  • Policing
  • Extremism
  • Safeguarding
  • Qualitative research methods