Vice-Chancellor

Professor Breakwell took her PhD from the University of Bristol and her DSc from the University of Oxford. She was Prize Fellow at Nuffield College Oxford before moving to the University of Surrey where she became Professor of Psychology in 1991 and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1995. In September 2001 she became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s her extensive research achievements led to awards and recognition from academic and professional bodies; she has authored or co-authored more than 250 refereed journal articles and conference papers, authored or co-authored 10 books, edited or co-edited a further 11, and has authored more than 60 book chapters and monographs.

Professor Breakwell has been extensively involved in issues of research and enterprise and university management She has remained an active researcher, focusing upon the application of social psychology in areas of risk management and in military performance.

Most recent extramural appointments include the HEFCE psychology advisory group, Fast Stream assessor for the Civil Service Selection Board, and member of the joint UUK/HEFCE steering group on costing and pricing, and the transparency review sub-group. She has been an adviser to DEFRA and the FSA as well as MOD and DERA. Her contributions gained her the coveted Myers Award from the British Psychological Society in 1995.