Overview
I am a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow based at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) in Penryn, Cornwall. My role currently involves researching the barriers to entrepreneurship in low-income households in Cornwall (Entrepreneurial Futures programme). It also encompasses work on the Evolve Futures In Residence Scheme, providing business support to enterprises with innovative ideas that they would like to develop further.
Qualifications
2002–2007 PhD Psychology and Psychophysiology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
2001–2002 MSc Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (Distinction), University of Liverpool, UK
1997–2000 BSc/BA (Hons) Psychology with Philosophy, University of Sunderland, UK
Career
2024–present: Research Fellow, European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter, UK
2019–2024: Senior Copyeditor/Business Co-founder, Asterism Editing, UK
2011–2024: Senior Copyeditor for The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
2007–2010: Research Fellow, Swansea University, UK
2006–2010: Chartered Psychologist/Company Director, PeakMind Ltd, Swansea, UK
2006–2007: Senior Research Assistant in Psychology, Swansea University, UK
2002–2006: Research Assistant in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
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Research
Research interests
My research background is in psychology, psychophysiology and neuroscience (e.g. anxiety, performance, neurofeedback, memory, addiction). My current interests concern linking psychology (attitudes, mindsets and perceptions) with nature and the outdoors, community, and the environment (sustainability, biodiversity and the climate crisis).
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Publications
Journal articles
Jollans L, Whelan R, Venables L, Turnbull OH, Cella M, Dymond S (2017). Computational EEG modelling of decision making under ambiguity reveals spatio-temporal dynamics of outcome evaluation.
Behavioural Brain Research,
321, 28-35.
Abstract.
Burgess AP, Venables L, Jones H, Edwards R, Parrott AC (2011). Event related potential (ERP) evidence for selective impairment of verbal recollection in abstinent recreational methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("Ecstasy")/polydrug users.
Psychopharmacology (Berl),
216(4), 545-556.
Abstract.
Author URL.
Andersen SB, Moore RA, Venables L, Corr PJ (2009). Electrophysiological correlates of anxious rumination.
International Journal of Psychophysiology,
71(2), 156-169.
Abstract.
Venables L, Fairclough SH (2009). The influence of performance feedback on goal-setting and mental effort regulation.
Motivation and Emotion,
33(1), 63-74.
Abstract.
Fairclough SH, Venables L (2006). Prediction of subjective states from psychophysiology: a multivariate approach.
Biological Psychology,
71(1), 100-110.
Abstract.
(2005). REAL‐TIME PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES FOR ADAPTIVE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS. Psychophysiology, 42(S1).
Fairclough SH, Venables L, Tattersall A (2005). The influence of task demand and learning on the psychophysiological response.
International Journal of Psychophysiology,
56(2), 171-184.
Abstract.
Chapters
Fairclough S, Venables L (2005). "Psychophysiological predictors of task engagement and distress". In de Waard D, Brookhuis KA, Boersema T (Eds.) Human Factors in Design, Safety, and Management, Maastricht, the Netherlands: Shaker Publishing, 349-362.
Fairclough S, Venables L (2004). Psychophysiological candidates for biocybernetic adaptation. In de Waard D, Brookhuis K, Weikert C (Eds.) Human Factors in Design, Maastricht, the Netherlands: Shaker Publishing, 177-189.
Conferences
Fairclough SH, Venables L (2016). Effects of Task Demand and Time-on-Task on Psychophysiological Candidates for Biocybernetic Control.
Abstract.
Venables L, Fairclough S (2008). The effects of performance feedback on emotional and motivational state; an investigation of prevention vs. promotion focus. British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience (BACN) Joint Annual Meeting with the Wales Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (WICN) conference. 1st - 1st Sep 2008.
Venables L, Andersen SB (2008). The efficacy of an alpha-reinforcement neurofeedback protocol for performance enhancement. British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience (BACN) Joint Annual Meeting with the Wales Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (WICN) conference. 1st - 1st Sep 2008.
Venables L, Andersen SB (2008). The efficacy of an alpha-reinforcement neurofeedback protocol for performance enhancement. Society of Applied Neuroscience conference. 1st - 1st May 2008.
Andersen SB, Moore R, Venables L, Corr P (2006). Reinforcement sensitivity theory, anxious rumination and neural activity. British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience conference. 1st - 1st Sep 2006.
Andersen SB, Moore R, Corr P, Venables L (2006). Reinforcement sensitivity theory, anxious rumination and neural activity. Society of Applied Neuroscience conference. 1st - 1st Sep 2006.
Fairclough SH, Venables L (2004). Psychophysiological measures of mental workload for biocybernetic adaptation. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 1st - 1st Sep 2004.
Fairclough SH, Venables L (2004). Psychophysiological predictors of subjective states. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 1st - 1st Sep 2004.
Venables L, Allanson J, Fairclough S (2004). The efficacy of psychophysiology for realising affective computing.
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External Engagement and Impact
External positions
Outside of work, I am a councillor in Exmouth Town Council; I am a proactive member of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Working Party, as well as the Community Organisations Liaison Panel, the Waterfront Working Party and the Tree Forum. I am also involved with a number of community organisations, including Transition Exmouth (Transition Town movement). I am currently actively working to help educate and raise awareness of the impact of diet on the environment within the local community, with an additional focus on health, reducing food waste and economical eating.
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