Jason Arday

Sociologist, academic, author

British Clapham, South London, England

Quick Info

ProfessionSociologist, academic, author
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth09/05/1985
Age41 years (died on 14, Aug, 2026)
BirthplaceClapham, South London, England
Date of Death14/08/2026

Latest News about Jason Arday

14/08/2026

Jason Arday was found dead in Battersea, south London, a few days after resigning from Cambridge. Police said the death was treated as unexpected but not believed to be suspicious, and his family said he had been under sustained abuse and pressure.

05/08/2026

Jason Arday resigned from his professorship at the University of Cambridge after the university opened an investigation into new information about his academic qualifications and honorary appointments. The resignation followed public scrutiny over plagiarism allegations and questions about parts of his biography and achievements.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJason Atta Kwei Arday
Known ForProfessor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge; research on race, inequality, education, neurodiversity

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateEducation Studies with Physical Education
Institutions
  • St Mary's University, Twickenham
  • Liverpool John Moores University

Personal Life

ParentsGhanaian parents; mother was a mental health nurse, father was a chef
SiblingsOne of four brothers
Spouse
  • Debbie Mc
  • Kenzie
ChildrenTwo

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

MotherMental health nurse
FatherChef

Career

Positions
  • Professor at the University of Cambridge (2023–2026)
  • Previously taught at Leeds Beckett University, the University of Roehampton, Durham University, and the University of Glasgow
Areas of Work
  • Sociology of education
  • Race and inequality
  • Higher education
  • Neurodiversity

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay at age 3
2. Reportedly did not speak until age 11 and learned to read and write at age 18
3. Published academic books and was also a public speaker
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