Peter Beresford, Date of Birth

Peter Beresford

British academic, writer

Date of Birth: 01-May-1945

Profession: writer, human rights activist, sociologist, academic, social scientist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Peter Beresford OBE, FAcSS, FRSA (born 1 May 1945) is a British academic, writer, researcher and activist best known for his work in the field of citizen participation and user involvement, areas of study he helped to create and develop.
He is currently professor of citizen participation at the University of Essex and emeritus professor of social policy at Brunel University London.
Much of his work has centred on including the viewpoints, lived experience and knowledge of disabled people, mental health and other long term service users in public policy, practice and learning.