Through these links it became clear to me that health psychology was a growing field at Queen’s, as it was throughout the UK and Ireland at that time. The School of Psychology was a natural home to develop this field, and already housed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. The cross-over between health and clinical psychology was a fertile ground for research and this has continued to be the case throughout my time in the School. The School has invested in the areas of health and clinical psychology and the University is well-positioned to develop internal and external collaborations in the area, which have led to significant, high quality research outputs.

As an academic and a HCPC Registered Health Psychologist, it is important to me that I can conduct excellent applied research in the area of health psychology, in a supportive environment, which is what the School of Psychology at Queen’s provides.

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My main research interests include the behavioural and neural control of human movement with a particular focus on ageing. My research aims to identify and moderate age-related decline in human movement and to reduce fall accidents in older adults.

I chose to join the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast because it comprises a very strong group of researchers specialising in human movement and provides full access to the facilities I need for my research including a state-of-the art Movement Innovation Lab, balance control and brain stimulation laboratories.

I very much enjoy living in Northern Ireland. People here are very friendly, the city provides a variety of activities and cultural events, and areas of supreme natural beauty are only a short drive away. I find living and working here very rewarding.

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Since my arrival, I have been supported in developing a new child-friendly EEG laboratory for my research. I have found the research environment in Queen’s to be particularly stimulating. Home to such a variety of expertise, I have been able to pursue exciting new interdisciplinary collaborations.

The School of Psychology is a particularly supportive environment for new lecturers, with more experienced academics being sensitive to the needs of those setting the foundations of a research programme.

Belfast has become a real home for me and I find myself really appreciating the facilities that a large city has to offer, as well as the beautiful countryside and coastline of Northern Ireland.

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I am particularly interested in understanding the interpersonal mechanism through which targets of intergroup bias are negatively influenced by existing implicit and explicit stereotypes, particularly in consequential organizational interactions such as job interviews, negotiations, and leadership tasks.

I was initially encouraged to move to Queen’s because of the strong social psychology research that was already being carried out in the Centre for Identity and Intergroup Relations, as well as the state-of-the art lab facilities, which include virtual reality technology and tools to capture and analyse verbal and nonverbal behaviour.

Once at Queen’s, I was particularly impressed with the supportive environment for new lecturers, including mentorship from more senior academic. What particularly impressed me in the School of Psychology at Queen’s is the dedication to gender equality, which is embedded in the practices of the School. In fact, this year the School has won its second Gold Athena SWAN award, a testimony to the dedication and knowledge that the School has in creating an inclusive climate for diversity.

I also enjoy living in Belfast. Although relatively small, the city has a vibrant cultural life, a great restaurant scene, good schools for my children, and affordable cost of living.  I also enjoy exploring the beautiful countryside and coastline of Northern Ireland. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy living and working here.

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My work has also been greatly assisted by well-established links with local schools and other organisations. The University has a long-standing commitment to supporting research on children, and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration in this area.

This research environment has allowed me to progress my career rapidly to promotion to Professor in 2010. The School and the University proactively support career development in women, and family-friendly policies have allowed me to balance home and working life very effectively.

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I am particularly interested in the dark side of human personality including Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy and Sadism. Narcissism is of particular interest to my work with research conducted in our lab to suggest that certain aspects of narcissism may act as a bridge between the prosocial and toxic side of human personality.

I found the School of Psychology at QUB to be an extremely supportive environment since it has provided me with all the necessary resources and guidance to facilitate the holistic development of my academic profile. The School is characterised by a very eclectic mix of members of staff both in terms of their research experience and research interests, which contributes to creating a highly stimulating and friendly environment for new and more experienced academics alike.

Finally, Belfast is an extremely lively and fast developing city that offers the opportunity to experience a rewarding city life without losing access to areas of outstanding natural beauty that are only a few miles away for the urban scenery of the city centre. 

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