Feeling exceptionally academia old with the realisation that the first ever student cohort that you taught (2011/2012) intake received their final results and degree classifications a decade ago today! Bring on cohort number 14!

Today marks my 7th year anniversary of working Manchester Met Uni Psychology! What a brilliant journey it has been so far ☺️! Academia can seem like a lonely place at times. However, I’ve been privileged to work, teach, and collaborate with such a brilliant bunch of colleagues (and friends!)

I am so pleased to see this publication from Dr Caitríona (Katrina) Plunkett's thesis is now available in the Journal of Health Psychology! The effect of breast cancer awareness interventions on young women aged 18–50 years: A systematic review tinyurl.com/y3f5uc3

Funded PhD opportunity with me and this excellent team on 'An integrated biopsychosocial approach to understanding physical activity patterns in people living with chronic low back pain'. More info here: findaphd.com/phds/project/a… Manchester Metropolitan Uni Manchester Met Uni Psychology Research & Innovation at Manchester Met

Huge welcome to all of the new MMU Health Psychology MMU Psychological Wellbeing Training Pathway and MMU Forensic Psychology students that I’ve had the pleasure to meet during induction today. Remember to make the most of every opportunity that you create or comes your way!

Catriona Plunkett’s research showed many women with #NF1 found it challenging to find reliable info on NF1 and #BreastCancer and to be taken seriously by HCPs. She’d like to see women feel empowered and take centre stage in their healthcare. rarerevolutionmagazine.com/nf1-breast-can… @ChildhoodTT

I had the pleasure of leading a discussion focusing on the topic of positionality and its importance in social science research with our doctoral students yesterday Health and Education at Manchester Met - I came away feeling so enthused by the sheer quality of talent within our faculty!

Huge congratulations to the (nearly) Dr Dr Caitríona (Katrina) Plunkett who passed her viva today (pending amendments). I’m so proud of you and all of the impactful research you have completed as part of your thesis! #proudsupervisor Manchester Met Uni Psychology MMU Health Psychology

PhD opportunity! 📣 Interested in coming to study a fully funded #PhD 🎓 with me Rebecca Pearson and @DrJuliaWolska at Manchester Metropolitan Uni to examine associations between maternal genetic risk for endometriosis on family mental health outcomes? More info here: findaphd.com/phds/project/t…

Interested in utilising behavioural science and co-production methods to empower people living with aphasia to be more actively involved in decision-making related to their care? Check out this fully funded PhD at MMU supervised by myself and Dr Mark Jayes findaphd.com/phds/project/c…

Dr Jennie Dayes and I were caught analysing some data concerning etiquette in bereavement contexts for our upcoming book chapter! Nothing beats the messy analytical stage of qualitative research 🙈

Delighted that this paper is now available online in Mortality: Decolonising the aftermath of death in UK contexts: theoretical approaches, institutional ‘constraints’, and everyday experiences Manchester Met Uni Psychology MMU Health Psychology Research & Innovation at Manchester Met tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

I’ve had the pleasure of sitting on 5 interview panels for fully-funded doctorates at MMU over last two weeks. Speaking to 15 exceptionally talented candidates from a range of diverse backgrounds. It fills me with hope that the discipline is in extremely safe hands in the future!

Huge congratulations to Dr Dr Caitríona (Katrina) Plunkett who has today been formally awarded her PhD! Caitriona, you have been an absolute pleasure to supervise. I’m extremely proud of you! Caitriona’s thesis investigated breast cancer awareness of women living with NF1.

Looking forward to heading to Athens this weekend to discuss all things IPA and LIPA!

Pleased to share that from September, I’ll be taking on the role of Deputy Faculty Head of the Doctoral College for the Faculty of Health and Education at MMU. Concurrently, I’ll continue to act as the lead for doctoral activities in the School of Psychology Manchester Met Uni Psychology