Professor of Behavioural Medicine, NIHR Research Professor in Public Health Director, The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour Loughborough University, UK

Amanda is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine and an NIHR Research Professor in Public Health.  She is also the Director of the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) at Loughborough University (https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/climb/).  Her work is focused on investigating the effects of lifestyle interventions on health outcomes and she is the chief investigator on several on-going trials that are examining the effectiveness of public health based physical activity and weight management interventions. Amanda is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.  Amanda has published more than 180 papers and has been awarded significant grant funding during her career.  Amanda provides expert guidance to health charities and is a scientific panel member for Yorkshire Cancer Research.  She is also an advisor to the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine.  Her work also has a global perspective where she has been using her expertise in Africa to help shape and promote healthy lifestyles in this region.  Amanda is a keen runner and enjoys listening to all types of music, as well as watching cricket and tennis.