Beth Parsons

Dr. Beth Parsons is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Winchester, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing. She holds roles as Deputy Web Editor and Communications Officer for the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG) and is a member of the Centre for Forensic and Investigative Psychology. Her research focuses on the investigative interviewing of witnesses with mental health issues, particularly anxiety and depression, and the perceptions of legal professionals and mock jurors regarding such witnesses.

• Education: BSc Psychology (University of Southampton, 2012), MSc Research Methods and Statistics (University of Southampton), PhD (University of Winchester, 2019).
• Professional Memberships: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Her research methodologies include experimental studies, mock juror surveys, and observational analyses. Key areas of interest include eyewitness memory accuracy, cross-examination performance, and the impact of mental health on legal processes.

Publications highlight her work on anxiety/depression effects on evidence reliability and practitioner perceptions, with contributions to journals like Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology and Applied Cognitive Psychology.

• Notable Awards: HR Excellence in Research Award (University of Winchester).