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Biography

Nigel joined the University in 1992, and was promoted to Professor in Applied Psychology in 2007. He is currently Dean of the Graduate School. Until August 2016 he was Centre Director for the Centre for Applied Psychological and Health Research and Associate Dean for Research in the School of Human and Health Sciences.

Prior to joining the University of Huddersfield, Nigel completed a PhD in Organisational Psychology at the University of Sheffield (awared 1990) and worked as a Research Associate at the Centre for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, from 1990 to 1992.

Nigel is well-known for his work in developing methods for applied qualitative research, especialy the Template Analysis style of thematic analysis, and the use of visual elicitation methods. His substantive interests include inter-professional collaboration in health and social care, nature and well-being and patient and carer experiences of chronic and life-limiting illness.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Research Expertise and Interests

  • Professional Identities
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Community Palliative Care
  • Psychological Impact of "Green Exercise"
  • Social Impact of "Green Exercise"
  • Gardening
  • Patient Experience of Serious Illness
  • Carer Experience of Serious Illness
  • Creative Practice
  • Creative Identities
  • "Paranormal" Phenomena
  • Applied qualitative research methods
  • Template analysis style of thematic analysis
  • Visual methods in qualitative research
  • Pictor technique
  • Phenomenology
  • Personal Construct Psychology
  • Relationship between engagement with nature and the natural environment and well-being

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