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Why teenage reading matters – rethinking literacy in secondary education

18 May 2026

Professor Jessie Ricketts’ research on teenage reading is helping to tackle a major challenge for society.

Study reveals how we feel political emotions

12 May 2026

Researchers have found our emotions towards politics not only plays on our minds, but shapes how our bodies respond to political experiences, even driving political participation higher.

New book aims to empower those living with HIV

01 May 2026

A new book has been published aimed at enabling people living with HIV to live a good life and reduce HIV stigma.

Dr. Hirotaka Imada named APS Rising Star

01 Apr 2026

Dr. Hirotaka Imada, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway. University of London, has been named as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science.

From MSc Thesis to Peer-Reviewed Journal Article: An interview with Amanda Ferrer Knight

14 Oct 2025

Our recent graduate, Amanda, published their MSc work and we caught up with Amanda to hear more about their research journey.

New Staff Spotlight: Dr. Rikki Lissaman

04 Sept 2025

Rikki started as a lecturer in the department in August. We caught up with Rikki to get to know more about them better.

New Book Empowers Psychology Students to Master Final Year Projects and Beyond

26 Aug 2025

From Dissertation to Career: Profs. Serbic and Bourne’s New Book Supports Psychology Students at Every Stage

Professor Narender Ramnani begins role as President of the British Neuroscience Association

03 Jun 2025

The BNA is the largest UK organisation connecting and promoting neuroscience and neuroscientists and forging links internationally.

Research finds subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills

11 Apr 2025

Researchers have called into question claims that turning on television subtitles can help children learn to read.

Psychology Professor’s work supports new UK ‘common approach’ to raising standards in literacy

10 Feb 2025

New “common approach” to raise national reading and writing skills will be based on research informed good practice and training led by a Psychology academic from Royal Holloway.