Profile

David Barrett, Professor of Applied Social Science

David is Professor of Applied Social Studies and Dean of Partnerships at the University of Bedfordshire. Academically he is aligned to the Department of Applied Social Studies.

In his senior manager role he gives the University academic leadership and vision for the development of strategic alliances, partnerships and joint ventures with Partner organisations.

Research and Teaching

David is a recognised international authority on young people who are sexually exploited through the sex industry. He contributes to teaching in several areas, these include research methods, criminology and social work.

He also contributes regularly to international conferences. He continues to supervise undergraduate dissertations and has a number of postgraduate research students 3 of whom are studying for PhDs. He remains 'Research Active' from the latest RAE.

His current research includes transient populations in the East of England and the movement of people in the Region of the Baltic States. He is also exploring, with colleagues, emerging patterns of international baby trafficking.

Community Development and Engagement

As chair of the Bedfordshire and Luton Aim Higher Steering Group David regularly engages with local, regional and national structures on behalf of the University.

These range from being a Director of the local Marsh Farm Community Development Trust Board (New Deal), to playing a significant role in developing opportunities for the 2012 Games on behalf of the University.

Media engagements

Teenage Sex for Sale: Panorama was first broadcast on BBC One at 8.35pm on Thursday 27 2008.

• BBC Panorama

Key publications

• Barrett D. [ed] (1997) Child Prostitution in Britain: Dilemmas and practical responses, The Children's Society, London.
  
• Melrose M., Barrett D. & Brodie I. (1999) One way street?: Retrospectives on child prostitutes’ lives, The Children's Society, London.
  
• Barrett D. [ed] (2000) Youth Prostitution in the New Europe: Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis.
  
• Brown A. & Barrett D. (2002) Knowledge of Evil, Willan Publishing, Devon.
  
• Melrose M. & Barrett D. Anchors in Floating Lives: Models of Good Intervention Practice, Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis.
  
• Barrett D. & Melrose M. (2003) ‘Courting Controversy – children sexually abused through prostitution – are they everybody’s distant relation but nobody’s children?’ Child and Family Law quarterly, Vol 15 No 4 pp371-382
  
• Barrett D. Melrose M. & Marlow A. [eds] (2006) Special Issue: Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children. Police, Practice and Research, An International Journal, Vol 7 No 2 (May)

Contact

E: david.barrett@beds.ac.uk