Bryan Merton

Bryan Merton's NYA biography

Bryan Merton MA, PGCE and BA (Hons) is an independent consultant. He is visiting professor at the Youth Affairs Unit, De Montfort University, senior consultant and research associate at the National Institute for Adult Continuing Education, and research associate at the Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby.

Bryan has worked for over 30 years in teaching, youth work, adult and further education and community development. From 1984-96 he was a member of H M Inspectorate for Schools and became the staff inspector responsible for the youth, adult and continuing education team. During that period he produced a series of HMI surveys and institutional reports. Since then he has led consultancies for the former Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) in the development of the New Start and Learning Gateway initiatives, precursors to the Connexions service, providing support and development opportunities for young people aged 13-19. He was until recently senior consultant to the NIACE/NYA Young Adults Learning Partnership.

He has evaluated a wide range of initiatives in the fields of youth policy and community-based learning, in particular with regard to young people at risk, social exclusion and disadvantaged communities. He has written over twenty project reports and has actively contributed to policy-making at senior level within local and national government.

Bryan has written and taught extensively on informal learning and its contribution to countering social exclusion and has published his work in books and professional journals. He has also produced materials for training, teaching and learning, and has devised and run training programmes and conferences for managers and practitioners on policy and practice. He is committed to improving the quality of services for young people in their local communities and to exploring innovative responses to enduring social policy challenges.

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