Profile
Ben Ford
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About Me:
I am a 32 year old psychology lecturer living in Bristol. I love music and indoor climbing!
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My Work:
I work as a lecturer in psychology, which means I get to teach Uni students and conduct research in to whatever interests me. I like using different technologies in my research such as eye-tracking, brain imaging and virtual reality.
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My Typical Day:
My kids wake me up just after 6am so I go downstairs and have some breakfast and coffee before heading into the office for 9ish (sometimes I work from home too!). My day is extremely varied – I help students with their work, make sure the teaching at the university is running smoothly, teach some lectures and seminars, and other times I get to come up with experiments and collect and analyse the data (the most fun part for sure!).
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What I'd do with the prize money:
…I’ll have to get back to you….
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Read more
The importance of research ethics!
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Education:
I went to Patchway High School in Bristol
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Qualifications:
13 GCSEs
A/S level – Law (not for me!)
A-Levels: Sport, English Lit., Psychology
BSc in Psychology
PGCE in Primary Teaching
PGCHE Teaching in Higher Education
MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
PhD…..pending…
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Work History:
I used to be a primary school teacher before going back and doing a masters in cognitive neuroscience and embarking on my psychology career.
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Current Job:
Lecturer in Psychology
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Employer:
University of Gloucestershire
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to own a skateboarding shop
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really, no!
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I like the idea of something practical like mechanics.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I don't have 'favourites'
What's your favourite food?
Ignore the above - burgers all the way.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To live near the beach. To climb more often. To live a fulfilling life.
Tell us a joke.
Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?
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