50th Anniversary Lecturer, Psychology, Lancaster University
David is a 50th Anniversary Lecturer in the Department of Psychology.
He obtained a degree in psychology at The University of Glasgow, followed by an MSc and PhD. Both his Masters and PhD were funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. He was previously a research fellow at Lancaster University (2012-2013) and a lecturer in the School of Psychology at The University of Lincoln (2013-2015).
In addition to university led research, he has also completed internships in the public and private sectors, including an ESRC funded placement at The Scottish Government in 2011.
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