Berkley Center

Andrew Davies is reader in the Public Understanding of Religion and director of the Edward Cadbury Centre. A biblical scholar by training, he has written and lectured on cultural approaches to the Bible, contemporary forms of Christian worship and expression, and on Christian engagement in the fields of culture and social and public policy. As a specialist in civic engagement and public education, he was principal investigator for a AHRC-supported project, ‘Megachurches and Social Engagement in London’ which investigated the social engagement activities of the UK’s largest churches, leading to his ongoing interest in exploring theological motivations for political and social interaction. An experienced academic project manager, Davies has led a variety of educational research and development projects for the University of Birmingham, including its flagship interdisciplinary education activity, ‘The Birmingham Project’, where he has been responsible for developing the University’s relationships with international businesses such as IBM, PwC, and KPMG.