Fergus Neville
@fergusneville.bsky.social
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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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.
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July 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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.
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Our poster later this morning at #EASP2026 @fergusneville.bsky.social @cliffstott.bsky.social - @ukri.org funded
July 2, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Our poster later this morning at #EASP2026 @fergusneville.bsky.social @cliffstott.bsky.social - @ukri.org funded
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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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. 🏆
🧵
June 10, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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. 🏆
🧵
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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‘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
Supermarket shelves are being left empty, and food prices are set to go up because of poor weather in the UK and Europe, disrupting supplies of fruit and vegetables. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news... #FossilFuels #ClimateCollapse #FoodSecurity #Europe #UK
Shoppers told 'don't panic buy' as supermarket shelves left empty
Weeks more disruption are expected with a list of produce seeing shortages
www.mirror.co.uk
February 25, 2026 at 9:34 AM
‘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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'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/...
- 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/...
March 4, 2026 at 8:38 AM
'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/...
- 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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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
Link to pre-print below.
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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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February 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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
Link to pre-print below.
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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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....'
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
Link to pre-print below.
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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 ...
www.qeios.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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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Please complete and/or share my PhD student Mohammad Ali Siyadat's survey!📝
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The study is on perceptions of AI-assisted leadership💻
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January 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Please complete and/or share my PhD student Mohammad Ali Siyadat's survey!📝
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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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The study is on perceptions of AI-assisted leadership💻
Prize Draw for gift cards🎁
#Leadership #AI #Management #Psychology #SocialIdentity #CFBR #Research #Survey
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
🔗 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
January 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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
🔗 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
Some thoughts (bletherings?) from me in today’s The Scotsman (Scotland on Sunday) on the social/organisational consequences of Scotland’s World Cup Qualification.
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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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November 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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...
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Thanks to whoever left this on my desk this morning! Ideas on how to pay the kindness forward welcome...
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thanks to whoever left this on my desk this morning! Ideas on how to pay the kindness forward welcome...
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 [email protected]!
Please contact [email protected]!
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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 [email protected]!
Please contact [email protected]!
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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....
Key reading this week is this by @fergusneville.bsky.social & Reicher:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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....
Key reading this week is this by @fergusneville.bsky.social & Reicher:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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.
September 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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.
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!
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August 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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!
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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
Funded by @ukri.org
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
May 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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
Funded by @ukri.org
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
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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
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@ukri.org funded research from @fergusneville.bsky.social @markdatkinson.bsky.social @evangelospsych.bsky.social
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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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May 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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...
@ukri.org funded research from @fergusneville.bsky.social @markdatkinson.bsky.social @evangelospsych.bsky.social
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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. 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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Nice! 😊
@klara-jurstakova.bsky.social
@fergusneville.bsky.social
Alex Haslam
Steve Reicher
Find the article here:
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
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@klara-jurstakova.bsky.social
@fergusneville.bsky.social
Alex Haslam
Steve Reicher
Find the article here:
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
#TopCitedArticle
March 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Nice! 😊
@klara-jurstakova.bsky.social
@fergusneville.bsky.social
Alex Haslam
Steve Reicher
Find the article here:
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
#TopCitedArticle
@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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🎓 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...
🎓 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...
PhD studentship - University of St Andrews Business School - University of St Andrews
www.st-andrews.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 4:09 PM
🧵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...
🎓 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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John Drury: Get the psychology right for the law: Public and policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/01/27/j...
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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January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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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.
January 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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.
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...
You can find out more about the journal and submit papers here: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2044...
January 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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...
You can find out more about the journal and submit papers here: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2044...
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.
January 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.