Patricia Riddell

Professor Patricia Riddell is a chartered psychologist who teaches and researches neuroscience at the University of Reading. She was awarded her BSc from the University of Glasgow, and an MSc from Imperial College, before receiving a doctorate in Physiological Sciences from Oxford University. Patricia teaches on the MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change where she brings her knowledge of Applied Neuroscience to the course. She also researches areas including learning and memory, motivation and leadership. Patricia co-authored “The Neuroscience of Leadership Coaching” published this year. This book uses case studies to demonstrate how a knowledge of neuroscience can increase both understanding of coaching and flexibility in the tools that coaches use.

Areas of interest

Development of binocular vision, visual aspects of reading and dyslexia, reward and preference, co-occurrence of developmental disorders, neuroscience of leadership.

Research centres and groups

• Child Development Group
• Language and Cognition
• Perception and Action
• Centre for Applied Behavioural Science
• Lifespan Development.

Companies

• Faculty Member Henley Business School (2013)
• Consultant Neuroscientist International Teaching Seminars (2009)
• Consultant Neuroscientist PMR Consultants (2005)
• In house Neuroscience Expert Dynamic Learning (2017 — 2018)
• Consultant Neuroscientist Kaizen Training (2010 — 2012)
• Adjunct Professor Columbia University in the City of New York (1993 — 1995)
• Adjunct Professor Brooklyn College (1990 — 1995)
• Research Scientist Permobil (1988 — 1990)