Stuart Read
- Research Fellow
- Email: s.read@bathspa.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)1225 875842
- School or Department: Institute for Education
- Campus: Newton Park
- Office: NE G12

Personal statement
Stuart joined Bath Spa University in 2018 as a Research Fellow in the Institute for Education.
Stuart previously worked at the Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies, University of Bristol (2015-2018), where he completed research which attempted to understand the lived experiences of disabled students and staff within a university, along with a second project investigating disabled patients’ experiences of accessing reasonably adjusted hospital services.
Prior to joining the University of Bristol, Stuart studied at the University of Exeter, and completed research into identity presentation of disabled people in relation to stigma and support access.
In addition to his academic experience, Stuart has worked with several disability and health organisations around the UK, including Healthwatch Bristol, Hemihelp, Macmillan Cancer Support and Sparkle.
Academic qualifications
- PhD, Psychology - University of Exeter
- MSc, Psychological Research Methods - University of Exeter
- BSc, Psychology - University of Exeter
Areas of expertise
- Disability equality and reasonable adjustments
- Disabled people’s experiences of education
- Disability identity, stigma and discrimination
- Transition experiences
- Inclusive education
Conference presentations
- Merchant, W., D’Evelyn, S., Read, S., & Williams, V. (2018). “Fostering disability as an asset within the higher education context in the UK.” Poster at the UCL Interdisciplinary Conference on Disability, University College London
- Read, S., & Heslop, P. (2018). “Disabled people’s experiences of accessing reasonably adjusted hospital care.” Presented at the RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition, University of Birmingham
- Read, S., & Turner, S. (2017). “‘Getting Things Changed’: The provision of ‘reasonable adjustments’ for disabled people by hospital services.” Presented at the ‘What makes the difference? Improving care and treatment for adults with a learning disability’ Conference, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Wakefield
- Read, S., Porter, S., Webb, J., Merchant, W., Reynolds, N., Mason, V., & Williams, V. (2016). “Tackling disabling practices: A panel supporting inquiry in the service of change.” Panel conducted at the Eighth International Disability Studies Conference, Lancaster University
- Read, S., Morton, T.A., & Ryan, M.K. (2014). “Coping with situational stigma: Identity performance, help-seeking, and well-being in physical disability.” Presented at the European Association of Social Psychology Conference, University of Amsterdam.
Research and academic outputs
Reasonable adjustments for disabled people by healthcare services
article
Turner, S, Read, S, Heslop, P, Tucker, J, Seaton, S and Evans, B (2019) 'Reasonable adjustments for disabled people by healthcare services.' Nursing Standard. ISSN 0029-6570 (Forthcoming)
Disabled people's experiences of accessing reasonable adjustments in hospitals: a qualitative study
article
Read, S, Heslop, P, Turner, S, Mason-Angelow, V, Tilbury, N, Miles, C and Hatton, C (2018) 'Disabled people's experiences of accessing reasonable adjustments in hospitals: a qualitative study.' BMC Health Services Research, 18 (931). ISSN 1472-6963
The hospital provision of reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities: findings from Freedom of Information requests
article
Heslop, P, Read, S and Dunwoodie Stirton, F (2018) 'The hospital provision of reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities: findings from Freedom of Information requests.' British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46 (4). pp. 258-267. ISSN 13544187
Being a disabled patient: negotiating the social practices of hospitals in England
article
Read, S, Williams, V, Heslop, P, Mason-Angelow, V and Miles, C (2018) 'Being a disabled patient: negotiating the social practices of hospitals in England.' Social Inclusion, 6 (2). pp. 74-82. ISSN 2183-2803
Negotiating identity: a qualitative analysis of stigma and support seeking for individuals with cerebral palsy
article
Read, S, Morton, T.A and Ryan, M.K (2015) 'Negotiating identity: a qualitative analysis of stigma and support seeking for individuals with cerebral palsy.' Disability and Rehabilitation, 37 (13). pp. 1162-1169. ISSN 0963-8288
Getting things changed - final report
commissioned_report
Williams, V, Webb, J, Dowling, S, Read, S, Miles, C, Heslop, P, Gall, M, Tarleton, B, Merchant, W, Mason-Angelow, V, Steel, M, Turney, D, Tilbury, N, D’Evelyn, S, Trahar, S, Porter, S, Sass, B and Denham, A (2018) Getting things changed - final report. University of Bristol, Bristol.
Getting things changed - final report: reasonably adjusting hospital services
commissioned_report
Read, S, Heslop, P, Turner, S, Miles, C, Mason-Angelow, V and Hatton, C (2018) Getting things changed - final report: reasonably adjusting hospital services. University of Bristol, Bristol.
Hospitals should consistently provide ‘reasonable adjustments’ for disabled patients. Policy report 28
commissioned_report
Read, S, Heslop, P, Miles, C, Mason-Angelow, V, Turner, S and Hatton, C (2018) Hospitals should consistently provide ‘reasonable adjustments’ for disabled patients. Policy report 28. University of Bristol, Bristol.
Universities need to develop more inclusive practices to attract and to value disabled staff and students. Policy report 32
commissioned_report
D’Evelyn, S, Mason-Angelow, V, Merchant, W, Porter, S, Read, S and Trahar, S (2018) Universities need to develop more inclusive practices to attract and to value disabled staff and students. Policy report 32. University of Bristol, Bristol.