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Fergus Neville

@fergusneville.bsky.social
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Studies social identity, group/crowd behaviour, social influence and leadership. Senior lecturer at University of St Andrews Business School. Organsises live music at BigRockNewport.

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
First panel at #crowds conference - core dynamics of crowd psychology
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Why do people prefer to watch the semi-finals in the pub rather than at home, asks the BBC. @fergusneville.bsky.social answered this question: the co-presence of fellow fans validates our emotions, making them more intense. pure.st-andrews.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Our poster later this morning at #EASP2026 @fergusneville.bsky.social @cliffstott.bsky.social - @ukri.org funded
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 For the men's World Cup, I’ve been asked to write a series of Opinion Columns for @scotsman.com. These will discuss some of the social and organisational processes which are relevant to the tournament. 🏆 🧵
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
‘Don’t panic buy’ is self-defeating advice. We are planning research on solutions to ‘crisis buying’, but this kind of exhortation is not one of them. @fergusneville.bsky.social
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
'Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies' - These events were riots not ‘protests’ - More people were involved than far-right activists - There were significant community defence actions. @ukri.org @behaviourresuk.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Our study of three of the 2024 anti-asylum-seeker riots now accepted for publication at J of Community & Applied Social Psych. Link to pre-print below. www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies
The wave of riots in England in summer 2024 were followed by swift policy responses before any detailed empirical investigation had been carried out. This paper presents case studies of the disorders ...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
1/2 'In social psychology, the current ease of online surveys, vignette experiments and so on only reinforces a point made 20 years ago that studies of "behaviour" are rare compared to studies of self-report....'
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Please complete and/or share my PhD student Mohammad Ali Siyadat's survey!📝 🔗 Study link: standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... The study is on perceptions of AI-assisted leadership💻 Prize Draw for gift cards🎁 #Leadership #AI #Management #Psychology #SocialIdentity #CFBR #Research #Survey
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Please complete and/or share my PhD student Mohammad Ali Siyadat's survey!📝 🔗 Study link: standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... The study is on perceptions of AI-assisted leadership💻 Prize Draw for gift cards🎁 #Leadership #AI #Management #Psychology #SocialIdentity #CFBR #Research #Survey
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Some thoughts (bletherings?) from me in today’s The Scotsman (Scotland on Sunday) on the social/organisational consequences of Scotland’s World Cup Qualification. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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How World Cup joy for Scotland can make us a happier healthier nation
Dr Fergus Neville can see the psychological benefit to Scotland of qualifying for the World Cup
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Thanks to whoever left this on my desk this morning! Ideas on how to pay the kindness forward welcome...
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
This morning my PhD student Calum Cook was interviewed by @BBC Radio Scotland about his research into the relationships between musicians/audiences. Calum wants to hear from people at Royal Blood's performance at BBC's Big Weekend in Dundee, 2023. Please contact royalbloodstudy@st-andrews.ac.uk!
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Today's lecture on crowd behaviour: Mass gatherings and live events. Key reading this week is this by @fergusneville.bsky.social & Reicher: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
What a wonderful trip to Budapest this week for the UEFA Safety and Security Conference! I presented research on ESIM (the Elaborated Social Identity Model) to explain the social identity processes of crowd disorder escalation and de-escalation.
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Did you attend Radio 1's Big Weekend 2023 and watch Royal Blood? If so, please consider taking part in a focus group organised by my PhD student Calum Cook. Further details below. Please share with anyone relevant! standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
New pre-print - the first empirical study of the 2024 summer riots, case studies of Bristol, Stoke, & Tamworth detailing the sequence of events, who was involved, and targets Funded by @ukri.org www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Providing support to increase adherence to self-isolation requirements during a public health emergency @ukri.org funded research from @fergusneville.bsky.social @markdatkinson.bsky.social @evangelospsych.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Providing support to increase adherence to self-isolation requirements during a public health emergency
Isolating infected individuals plays a crucial role in controlling highly infectious diseases. However adherence to self-isolation mandates can be low…
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Today was the culmination of my favourite class of the year which is a collaboration I lead between @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Business School and Dundee United Football Club, in which we examine the role of Social Identity processes for Leadership in a professional sports club. 🧵
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Evangelos Ntontis @evangelospsych.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Nice! 😊 @klara-jurstakova.bsky.social @fergusneville.bsky.social Alex Haslam Steve Reicher Find the article here: doi.org/10.1111/bjso... #TopCitedArticle
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
🧵Please share! 🎓 PhD studentship for August 2025 entry The @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Business School is offering fully funded PhD studentships for August 2025 entry. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/business-sch...
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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
John Drury: Get the psychology right for the law: Public and policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/01/27/j...
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John Drury: Get the psychology right for the law: Public and policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic
Across 2020 and 2021, the UK government introduced a large number of policies, rules, and guidance for the public in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of these sought to limit in-person conta…
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
At this month's Crowds & Identities @crowdsidentities.bsky.social seminar, expertly convened by @freyamills.bsky.social, Rhea Haddad presents her new work with @drannetempleton.bsky.social on how collective sound-making at live sports events expressed shared identity.
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I'm delighted to begin as an Associate Editor at the British Journal of Social Psychology! Many thanks to Sammyh Khan and Shelley McKeown Jones for the invitation and trust. You can find out more about the journal and submit papers here: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2044...
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
On the day of Predident Jimmy Carter's funeral, I wanted to record the impact he had on my life. In 2005-2006 I completed two internships at The Carter Center, first in Conflict Resolution and then in the Democracy Program.
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
A few lines from me in @thetimes.com on mask wearing and crowd behaviour, following football-related disorder in Glasgow on Sunday. @leaskyd.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/ee53...
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Police should use powers to unmask hooligans, says union
Violence broke out in Glasgow after the weekend’s Old Firm match, despite a Section 60 order
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
🧵Please share! 🎓 PhD studentship for August 2025 entry The @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Business School is offering fully funded PhD studentships for August 2025 entry. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/business-sch...
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PhD studentship - University of St Andrews Business School - University of St Andrews
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Lovely day down in Edinburgh with @drannetempleton.bsky.social designing studies for her first responders communication project. Too many ideas and not enough time!
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Sean Figgins @seanfiggins.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
It’s been extended until the 15/12, @fergusneville.bsky.social
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The deadline for submitting an abstract for the inaugural International Conference on Social Identity and Leadership and Followership (ICSILF) is TOMORROW. Come and join us in Prague! tinyurl.com/mf5v6wjw
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
“A new cost-benefit study in New Zealand finds that investments in cycling and walking facilities outweigh the costs of building them by 10 to 1. The research found that the most important economic benefits were health gains from use of active transport.” ebikes-international.com/new-study-in...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
My students are researching the possible wellbeing effects of festivals. Do consider taking part in their short survey, or sharing this with others.
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Hakan Çakmak @hakancakmak.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Here is the starter pack of people working on the psychology of collective action, social change and resistance. DM me or reply below if you'd like to be added. go.bsky.app/CnZmUxA #CollectiveAction #SocialChange #Resistance #SocialPsychology #PoliticalPsychology
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Chemikal Underground @chemunderground.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
It’s a Chemikal Past & Present Starter Pack. Marvel at our technological feat. You click some buttons and you end up following artists we’ve worked with over the years. Will wonders never cease? Tell us if we’ve missed any Bluesky newbies. Politely. go.bsky.app/87wbWQo
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Our new paper "Engaged Onlooking: How Organisational Identification Shapes Public Condoning of Corporate Corruption" is published in EJSP. DM for a copy if you can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🧵below on key findings #corruption #organizationalpsychology #socialpsychology
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Engaged Onlooking: How Organisational Identification Shapes Public Condoning of Corporate Corruption
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Dr. Aisling O'Donnell @draislingod.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Call for papers! At BJSP we are having a special issue on the social psychology of Collective Racial and Ethnic Violence. Full information can be found here: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...  #socialpsychology
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Dr Ben J Searle @drbensearle.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
This is a Starter Pack for Work, Industrial, and Organisational/Organizational Psychology enthusiasts new to BlueSky. I apologise to the fine people I have surely missed! #iopsych #iopsychology #workpsychology #organizationalpsychology #organisationalpsychology go.bsky.app/N58LyfX
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
See here for 🧵 on the study designs and key findings. Email me at fgn@st-andrews.ac.uk if you'd like a copy of the paper: bsky.app/profile/ferg...
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Our new paper "Engaged Onlooking: How Organisational Identification Shapes Public Condoning of Corporate Corruption" is published in EJSP. DM for a copy if you can't access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🧵below on key findings #corruption #organizationalpsychology #socialpsychology
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Engaged Onlooking: How Organisational Identification Shapes Public Condoning of Corporate Corruption
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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
New to BlueSky? Interested in Psychology? Click on this post and scroll up for a thread of 40 starter packs containing experts in different areas of psychology. #Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Crowds & Identities -- a starter pack. Please share. bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Fergus Neville @fergusneville.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Just discovered this used to be a popular drink in Scotland…
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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Let me know if you're a social psychologist and would like to be added to this starter pack. go.bsky.app/B5LmAbf
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Today's university with the redundancies is Dundee. I'm really sorry, but this is every day now, and sometimes twice a day. www.digit.fyi/dundee-unive...
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Dundee University Braces for Job Cuts Amid £30M Deficit
Dundee University has warned staff that job cuts are incoming as the institution faces a £30 million deficit in the coming financial year.
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Susan Michie @susanmichie.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I have started a Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.
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