Fergus Neville

Fergus Neville is a Senior Lecturer at the University of St Andrews Business School, focusing on organizational psychology and group dynamics. His research explores social identities, leadership processes, and toxic behaviors within crowds and organizational contexts. Neville has held postdoctoral roles at St Andrews' Schools of Medicine and Psychology, and visiting positions at the University of Dundee and Universität Bayreuth.

• PhD, MRes, and BSc from School of Psychology, University of St Andrews
• Robert T Jones Memorial Scholar at Emory University (2005-2006)

Research Interests

• Group processes (pro-social and anti-social consequences)
• Organizational identification and leadership
• Crowd dynamics and emergency management
• Social norms and behavioral mimicry
• Corporate corruption and moral identity

Recent research emphasizes crowd management frameworks, pandemic compliance strategies, and cross-generational activism. His work intersects social psychology with public policy, focusing on practical applications for disaster risk reduction and organizational behavior.

Grants include projects funded by the Medical Research Council and Economic & Social Research Council.

Research Teams involve collaborations with international institutions on crowd dynamics and social identity studies.