James Byron-Daniel

James Byron-Daniel is a Lecturer in Health and Social Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). He is a chartered psychologist and registered practitioner health psychologist with the Health Professionals Council (HPC), holding advanced qualifications including a PhD, multiple MSc degrees, and a BSc.

• Key roles: Module leader for the level 3 module Health Psychology in Practice and the MSc Exercise Psychology module
• Teaching: Contributes to MSc programs in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Health Psychology
• Leadership: Appointed Chair of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Health Psychology Board (QHPB) in September 2020

His research focuses on well-being linked to exercise and sport in community settings, with a growing emphasis on 'green' interventions and environmental health connections. He explores sport's impact on individual, group, and community health, alongside critical health psychology themes like socioeconomic status and ethnicity. Expertise spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPS)
• HEA Fellow status

James supervises professional doctorate students in health psychology and collaborates with Fiona Cramp on systematic reviews, particularly in exercise and cancer-related fatigue. He is affiliated with the Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Group (PSRG).