Prof Nigel Holt

BSc (Anhrydedd, Reading); PhD (Efrog); CPsychol

Prof Nigel Holt

Chair

Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor:International

Department of Psychology

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Nigel Holt joined the psychology department as a senior lecturer in psychology in September, 2012. He was awarded his PhD from University of York after which he worked in industry for a short spell before returning to academia as a research fellow in auditory psychology at University of Reading.His interests have developed and changed considerably since becoming Head of Psychology and have a focus on both recruitment of students as well as raising awareness of psychology as a subject in the UK and further afield. His interests in personal tutoring, student support, mental health of students, transition from school and college to University and how international students integrate and can be supported are central to his role and are becoming a much more central component of his work. More recently his work has been on behaviour change and sustainable food.

Head of Psychology

Nigel's main research topics are in the relationship between sound and different aspects of cognition including memory, attention and performance. He has many other research interests including most recently, the perception of time and the psychology of cycling and transport.

Cognitive and Electrophysiological Effects of Postbiotic Dietary Supplementation in Older Adults: Results from a Randomised Double‑Blind, Placebo‑Controlled Trial. / Warren, Alina; Davies, Courtney; Morgan, Charly et al.
In: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Vol. 13, No. S1, P063, 2026, p. 83.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract

Metabotyping Reveals Distinct Brain Response Profiles to Postbiotic and Multi‑Nutrient Intervention in Older Adults. / Lloyd, Amanda; Davies, Courtney; Taylor, A. N. W. et al.
In: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Vol. 13, No. S1, P011, 2026, p. 81-82.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract

The Psychophysiological Effects of a Kombucha Intervention to the Maastricht Acute Stress Test. / Taylor, Alexander N. W.; Davies, Courtney; Warren, Alina et al.
SPR Website. 2026. p. 27.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (ISBN)

A systematic review of behaviour change techniques employed in interventions aimed to change physical activity behaviour in autistic individuals. / Parsons, Katherine; Payne, Simon; Sudhish Bhaskar, Lakshmi et al.
In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Vol. 79, 102867, 31.07.2025.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

Daily Consumption of Kombucha Influences the Urinary and Plasma Metabolome in a Healthy Human Cohort. / Lloyd, Amanda J.; Nash, Robert J.; Taylor, Alexander N. W. et al.
In: Food Science & Nutrition, Vol. 13, No. 10, e71020, 13.10.2025.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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