I have a BSc (hons) from York St John, and an MSc (Psychological Approaches to Health) and PhD from the University of Leeds. My PhD looked at affective and cognitive influences on health behaviour using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, specifically utilising a messaging paradigm.

I hold Chartered Psychology status with the British Psychological Society, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.

I have an interest in health and social psychology, specifically in the area of attitude measurement and behaviour change. Have presently conducted work looking at diet improvement, physical activity uptake and reducing binge drinking. I have experience using online and text based methods to intervene with large populations and have conducted work utilising Question Behaviour Effects (QBE).

I have recently been awarded funding to conduct a meta-analysis on the efficacy of tai chi in the elderly. I am also conducting a review assessing the role of affect in physical activity engagement. Currently I am writing a grant investigating one method to improve recycling rates in the general population.

I regularly seek collaboration opportunities with institutions across the country and would be interested to hear of future opportunities that fit my research profile. I also encourage students to get in contact should they have projects that they seek supervision on.

Leadership

• Vice chair of the Faculty of Social Science and Education ethics sub-commitee 
• School of Psychology 'Health Behaviour Change' research theme co-lead
• School of Psychology social media co-lead

Module co-ordination

• PSY6125 Health Behaviour Change
• PSY6115 Professional Learning Through Work
• PSY7065 Personlaity and individual Differences (masters conversion course)
• PSY7033 Advanced Research Methods for Practitioner Psychologist

Teaching

• PSY3033 Researching and Applying Psychology
• PSY4063 Professional Skills for Psychologists 1
• PSY6125 Health Behaviour Change
• PSY6115 Professional Learning Through Work
• PSY7065 Personality & Individual Differences (masters conversion course)
• PSY7033 Advanced Research Methods for Practitioner Psychologists

Supervision activity

• Final year project
• Specialist subject
• Masters conversion thesis