Dr Margaret Tilley

Margaret graduated from The University of Buckingham as a mature student in 2003, with a 1st class BSc in Psychology. Between then and 2012 she has worked as an assistant psychologist in a number of roles within the NHS, primarily in mental health teams providing cognitive behavioural based therapy. She returned to join the psychology department in 2012 and is now a Lecturer in Psychology and a Research Officer for the School of Psychology. She is also module lead for the Psychological Processes and Biological Psychology modules, is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Margaret’s research falls under the research areas of Self and Identity and Cognitive and Social Experiences. Her PhD explored the biopsychosocial factors associated with pain in people with spinal cord injury. She continues to work closely with the Psychology team at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, focusing on the psychological factors that might impact rehabilitation outcomes. In addition, Margaret has been collaborating with her colleague Helen Clegg looking at the impact of pain in professional and student dancers.