I completed my BA and MA in Politics in Swansea University. I completed my doctorate in Social Sciences in Keele University.

I have been a lecturer in Bangor University since 2006.

I teach on both undergraduate and postgraduate Social Sciences courses.

I supervise PhD students and am happy to discuss PhD research proposals.

My contact email is h.gwilym@bangor.ac.uk

Room G5, Bay3, Ground Floor, 

School of History, Law and Social Sciences,

Main Building,

Bangor University,

College Road,

Bangor,

Gwynedd LL57 2DG

email: h.gwilym@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Gwilym teaches the following modules:

HPS1001 Social Policy and the State

SXP2010 Poverty and Inequality

SXP3010 Housing Policy

SXP4037 Health Policies

SXP4040 Key Issues in Social Policy

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2025

• PublishedInternational Handbook of Social Work: The History of Social Work in the UK
  Gwilym, H. & Pithouse, A., 30 Jun 2025, International Handbook of Social Work. First ed. Valencia: tirant humanidades, Vol. First. p. 1332-1374 32 p.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2024

• E-pub ahead of printAusterity Alive and Well in Wales and UBI in Intensive Care
  Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 26 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Critical Social Policy.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• E-pub ahead of printNeoliberalism, Division and Austerity: Precarity and Hunger in the UK
  Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 2 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Diversity and Welfare Provision: Tension and Discrimination in 21st Century Britain. Gregory, L. & Iafrati, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Bristol: Policy Press, p. 60-74 14 p.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2023

• PublishedCyd-destun Polisi Cymdeithasol ar Gyfer Gwaith Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru
  Gwilym, H., 10 Jun 2023, Social Work in Wales. Policy Press
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• PublishedThe food bank: A safety-net in place of welfare security in times of austerity and the Covid-19 crisis
  Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., Jul 2023, In: Social Policy and Society. 22, 3, p. 545-561 17 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe Social Policy Context for Social Work in Wales
  Gwilym, H. (Editor), 1 Aug 2023, Social Work in Wales. Bristol: Policy Press, p. 5-16
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• PublishedUniversal Basic Income: Wales is Set to End its Experiment – Why we Think That’s a Mistake
  Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 6 Dec 2023, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2022

• PublishedInquiry into Benefits in Wales: options for a better delivery
  Beck, D., Closs-Davies, S. & Gwilym, H., 17 Mar 2022, Senedd Cymru.
  Research output: Other contribution
• PublishedMomentum is building for a Universal Basic Income
  Closs-Davies, S., Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., 9 May 2022, Policy Press.
  Research output: Other contribution
• PublishedThe Benefit System in Wales: Written evidence (BSW0013) was submitted to this enquiry, and subsequently the evidence was used in the writing of the report.
  Closs-Davies, S., Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 17 Mar 2022
  Research output: Other contribution

2021

• PublishedBenefits system in Wales Evidence Welsh Select Committee
  Closs-Davies, S., Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 16 Sept 2021
  Research output: Other contribution
• PublishedEditors’ Introduction
  Gwilym, H. & Williams, C., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3rd ed. The British Association of Social Workers.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• PublishedSocial Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales
  Gwilym, H. (Editor) & Williams OBE, C. (Editor), 22 Mar 2021, 3rd ed. Birmingham: The British Association of Social Workers. .
  Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
• PublishedWales 20 Years On: The Record and New Goals
  Gwilym, H., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3rd ed. The British Association of Social Workers.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2020

• PublishedThe moral maze of foodbank use
  Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., Oct 2020, In: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 28, 3, p. 383-399 17 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedAdvocating for biographical research in political social work in neoliberal times
  Gwilym, H., Aug 2019, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 7, 2, p. 203-214 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• PublishedSocial Work, Neoliberalism and Authoritarianism: An Analysis of Policy Document 'Regulating Social Work'
  Gwilym, H., 1 Nov 2018, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 6, 3, p. 407-413 7 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

2017

• PublishedThe Political Biographies of Social Workers: A Qualitative Study of the Political Lives of Social Workers
  Gwilym, H., May 2017, In: International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering. 11, 5, p. 1094-1097 4 p., 49.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe political identity of social workers in neoliberal times
  Gwilym, H., 1 Mar 2017, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 5, 1, p. 59-74 16 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• PublishedMapping the growth of the Welsh Food Bank Landscape 1998-2015
  Beck, D., Lane, E. E., Gwilym, H. M., Harris, I. & Gwilym, H., 23 Feb 2016, Bangor University.
  Research output: Other contribution
• PublishedShould the State Provide Free Meals to Children in the School Holidays?
  Gwilym, H., 11 May 2016, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2015

• PublishedThe Influence of Child Sexual Abuse on the Self from Adult Narrative Perspectives
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Krayer, A., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A. & Gwilym, H., 6 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 24, 2, p. 135-151
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• PublishedAdult survivors and their families: current needs and service responses
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Gwilym, H., McKeown, G. & Hodrien, C., 1 Jan 2012, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2011

• PublishedSocial Services for Adults in Wales
  Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (Editor), 1 Oct 2011, Social Policy for Social Welfare Practice in a Devolved Wales 2nd Edition. 2011 ed. Venture Press
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• PublishedSocial Work in Wales und im Vereinigten Konigreich.
  Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Reimer, J., 1 Jan 2011, In: Sozialmagazin. 36, p. 46-53
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedTrafodaeth feirniadol o gyfraniad defnyddwyr gwasanaeth at addysg gwaith cymdeithasol yng Nghymru
  Gwilym, H. M., Baker, S., Gwilym, H. & Brown, B. J., 1 Jul 2011, In: Gwerddon. 8, p. 28-44
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2007

• PublishedAdult social services in Wales.
  Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in a Devolved Wales. 2007 ed. Venture Press
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• PublishedCommunity hospitals: a solution to the stigma and dislocation of acute inpatient hospital admission.
  Gwilym, H. M. & Gwilym, H., 1 Mar 2007, In: Journal of Public Mental Health. 6, 1, p. 6-9
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2004

• PublishedA Community Treatment Paradigm for serious and Enduring Mental Illness in North West Wales.
  Gwilym, H. M., Saycell, K., Sims, J., Hughston-Roberts, J., Lancelot, A., Underwood, P. & Williams, H., 2 Sept 2004, In: Mental Health Practice. 8, 1, p. 18-22
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Citation in House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee Report: The Benefit System in Wales

  Written evidence (BSW0013) was submitted to this enquiry, and subsequently the evidence was used in the writing of the report.

  17 Mar 2022

  Activity: Other (Contributor)

2019

• The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee: Benefits in Wales: Options for Better Delivery

  Political Evidence

  2019

  Links:

  • http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s87162/BW%2014%20Dr%20David%20Beck%20Dr%20Sara%20Closs-Davies%20Dr%20Hefin%20Gwilym%20Bangor%20University.pdf
  Activity: Consultancy (Consultant)

2017

• WISERD Civil Society Seminar Series (Academic Paper Presentation – Food Bank use in Wales, Ph.D. Findings)

  16 Mar 2017

  Links:

  • https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/poverty-and-food-banks-wales
  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2016

• Local Stakeholders’ Conference: Organiser: Mapping Food Poverty. Bangor University

  2016

  Links:

  • https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/files/8192969/2016_Mapping_the_Growth_of_the_Welsh_Food_Bank_Landscape_1998_2015.pdf
  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

Pastoral Lead for Year 2.

Work Placement Module Coordinator.