My research interests lie within social and environmental psychology focusing primarily on perceptions, social interactions, and behaviour.  I'm often very applied in my research, using this to explore current perceptions of topical risk issues.  In particular, I am involved in research on climate change and energy issues, examining related public perceptions, issues of acceptance, and behaviour.

I completed my undergraduate degree at Strathclyde University and my PhD at the University of Nottingham. Subsequently, I held postdoctoral positions at the University of Nottingham and Cardiff University before returning to Nottingham as a permanent member of staff in 2010. I retain strong links with the Understanding Risk Research group at  Cardiff University.

I currently lead the Data Donation for Climate Action (C-Dat) project and am a current co-investigator in the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute and in the Trust in Autonomous Systems Hub.

Experiences of Climate Change (May, 2026)

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So proud to be featured in the 15th Anniversary edition of Nature Climate Change. Our 2011 paper examining the impact of flooding experiences on perceptions of climate change is featured in a piece by Gabrielle Wong-Parodi. This highlights the influence that this paper had on the field of environmental psychology, stating, "The authors catalysed an entire research endeavour on experience and climate change views and action, established psychological distance as a central framework, demonstrated the importance of natural experiments in climate psychology and inspired intervention development to address the attitude-behaviour gap." It's a really thoughtful piece and great to look back and reflect on the impact that we've had.catalysed an entire research