Prof Nigel Holt

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

Prof Nigel Holt

Chair

Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor:International

Psychology

Contact Details

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.

A safe system approach to road safety: The role of psychology and health. / Musselwhite, Charles; Holt, Nigel.
In: Journal of Transport & Health, Vol. 50, 102372, 25.06.2026.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

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 › Conference and Meeting Contributions

From One-Size-Fits-All to Precision Nutrition: Metabotype-Based Stratification of Gut Health Responses. / Lloyd, Amanda Jane; Walker, Alina Warren; Davies, Courtney et al.
In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Vol. 85, No. OCE1, 01.05.2026.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference and Meeting Contributions › peer-review

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 › Conference and Meeting Contributions

Personas: A market segmentation approach to describe physical activity behavior in autistic populations using the capability, opportunity, motivation, behavior (COM-B) framework. / Parsons, Katherine; Payne, Simon; Wallace, Joanne et al.
In: Health Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 43, No. 1, 12.02.2026, p. 28-40.

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

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