Dr Jo Lloyd BSc MSc PhD CPsychol

Research interests

Dr Jo Lloyd is a lecturer in work psychology. She specialises in occupational health psychology and in particular the application of a contextual cognitive-behavioural theory, known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to workplace health and performance. Major projects have included the application of ACT-focussed stress-management interventions to improving client-focussed attitudes and burnout in the human services, as well as the development of a new method to assess a contextual process, known as psychological flexibility, in the workplace.

More recent projects concern the application of ACT-based technologies to the promotion of adaptive organisational behaviours such as creative problem solving, and to the development of professional coaching frameworks. Jo regularly presents on her work in both UK and international conferences. She is a chartered occupational psychologist, and a registered practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Jo is currently the scientific sub-committee chair for the ACT special interest group with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

Selected publications