Dr Libby Drury
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Overview
Overview
Biography
I joined 糖心logo入口 in 2017. I completed my BSc, MSc and PhD at the University of Kent, as a mature student.听 I am also the first in my family to attend university. I am passionate about equality and diversity.
My听research is rooted in the听social psychology听of听prejudice and stereotypes. Primarily my research focuses on age and ageing in the workplace and in wider society. I examine intergenerational relationships, ageism and age stereotypes.
Administrative responsibilities
- Chair, School of BEI Ethics Committee
- Module Convenor Dissertation in BSc Business Psychology
- Module Convenor Advanced Research Methods
- Deputy Chair of the Board of Examiners, MSc Organizational Psychology and MSc HRM, University of London International Programme
- Academic Lead for Equalities and Diversity, Department of Organizational Psychology
- Member, College Ethics Committee
- Member, School of BEI Research Committee
- Member, Professional Development of Educators Committee
Visiting posts
- Honorary Research Fellow , University of Kent, 01 November 2018 to 01 October 2021
Professional memberships
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Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society
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Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Honours and awards
- Shortlist - Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience Student Union, 糖心logo入口, University of London, December 2018
- Social Sciences Faculty Prize University of Kent, December 2011
- Honorary Research Fellow University of Kent, December 2018
- Janet Miele Prize for Best of Year Research Project University of Kent, December 2011
ORCID
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Research
Research
Research interests
- Ageism and ageing
- Intergenerational relationships
- Stereotypes and stigma
- Social cognitions
- Discrimination and bias in selection and assessment processes
- Group processes in the workplace
- Stereotype threat
Research overview
I use quantitative and experimental methods in the laboratory, workplace and online to examine the impact of biases, stereotypes and intergroup relations on individual, organisational and social outcomes. Psychological frameworks I use include social identity theory, intergroup contact, stereotype content model and social role theory.
On a general level, I am interested in equality and diversity issues. My research focuses on prejudice and stereotypes in the workplace, relationships between different social groups and negative attitudes towards minority group members, stigma, bias and discrimination.
I am currently working on three areas of research;
- Workplace relationships between younger and older workers and they influence organisational outcomes.听
- Age and gender stereotypes in the workplace.
- Selection and assessment processes that lead to discrimination and bias.
Past projects I have worked on include;
- Intergenerational relationships and ageism.
- Stereotype threat experienced by older adults in everyday life, including the workplace.
- Gender role models in the workplace and the psychology underpinning the effects of role models.
Research Centres and Institutes
- Member,
- Vice Lead Work Group 3,
- Co-Chair,
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Supervision and teaching
Supervision and teaching
Supervision
I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students who are interested in undertaking research in any of my areas of research interest:
- Prejudice and stereotypes
- Biases and discrimination
- Ageing and ageism
- Female leadership
- Intergroup relations
- Selection and assessment
- Social cognition
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Current doctoral researchers
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AUDREY MCGIBBON
Doctoral alumni since 2013-14
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ELOISE WARRILOW
Teaching
Teaching modules
- Advanced Research Methods
- Research Project
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Publications
Publications
Article
- Drury, Lisbeth and Abrams, D. and Swift, H.J. and Palmer, S. (2026) . Issues in Mental Health Nursing ISSN 0161-2840.
- Fasbender, U. and Drury, Lisbeth and Go拧tautait臈, B. and Keller, A.C. and Vignoli, V. and Wolf, T. (2026) . Work, Aging and Retirement ISSN 2054-4650.
- Cameron, L. and Drury, Lisbeth and Torwu, E.Y. and Cane, J. (2025) . Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology ISSN 1052-9284.
- Swift, H.J. and Drury, Lisbeth (2025) . European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology ISSN 1359-432X.
- Marcus, J. and Scheibe, S. and Kooij, D. and Truxillo, D.M. and Zaniboni, S. and Abuladze, L. and Al Mursi, N. and Bamberger, P.A. and Balytska, M. and Betanzos, N.D. and Perek-Bia艂as, J. and Boehm, S.A. and Burmeister, A. and Cabib, I. and Caon, M. and Deller, J. and Derous, E. and Drury, Lisbeth and Eppler-Hattab, R. and Fasbender, U. and F眉l枚p, M. and Furunes, T. and Gerpott, F.H. and Go拧tautait臈, B. and Halvorsen, C.J. and Hernaus, T. and Inceoglu, I. and Iskifoglu, M. and Ivanoska, K.S. and Kanfer, R. and Kenig, N. and Kiran, S. and Klimek, S. and Kunze, F. and Mertan, E.B. and Varianou-Mikellidou, C. and Moasa, H. and Ng, Y.L. and Parker, S.K. and Reh, S. and Resuli, V. and Schmeink, M. and Silberg, S. and Sousa, I.C. and Steiner, D.D. and Stukalina, Y. and Tomas, J. and Topa, G. and Turek, K. and Vignoli, M. and von Bonsdorff, M. and Wang, D. and Wang, M. and Yeung, D.Y.-l. and Yildirim, K. and Zhang, X. and 沤nidar拧i膷, J. (2024) . Work, Aging and Retirement ISSN 2054-4650.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Fasbender, Ulrike (2024) . Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology ISSN 0963-1798.
- Warrilow, Eloise and Drury, Lisbeth and Yarker, Jo and Lewis, Rachel (2024) . People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice 7 (1), pp. 1-22. ISSN 2575-9078.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Birtel, M.D. and Randsley De Moura, G. and Crisp, R.J. (2023) . Group Processes and Intergroup Relations 26 (3), pp. 652-668. ISSN 13684302.
- Fasbender, Ulrike and Drury, Lisbeth (2022) . European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 31 (4), pp. 510-523. ISSN 1359-432X.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Frasca, Keely and Schellaert, M. and Derous, E. (2022) . Work, Aging and Retirement 8 (4), pp. 331-334. ISSN 2054-4650.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Abrams, D. and Swift, H. (2022) . Journal of Social Issues 78 (4), pp. 860-882. ISSN 0022-4537.
- Lamont, R. and Swift, H. and Drury, Lisbeth (2021) . Frontiers in Psychology ISSN 1664-1078.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Travaglino, G.A. (2020) . Group Processes and Intergroup Relations 23 (3), pp. 402-417. ISSN 13684302.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Travaglino, G.A. (2018) . European Journal of Social Psychology 49 (1), pp. 157-168. ISSN 1099-0992.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Abrams, D. and Swift, H.J. and Lamont, R.A. and Gerocova, K. (2017) . Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology 27 (1), pp. 65-82. ISSN 1052-9284.
- Swift, H.J. and Abrams, D. and Lamont, R.A. and Drury, Lisbeth (2017) . Social Issues and Policy Review 11 (1), pp. 195-231. ISSN 1751-2395.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Hutchison, P. and Abrams, D. (2016) . British Journal of Social Psychology 55 (3), pp. 522-543. ISSN 0144-6665.
- Abrams, D. and Swift, H.J. and Drury, Lisbeth (2016) . Journal of Social Issues 72 (1), pp. 105-121. ISSN 0022-4537.
Book
- Travaglino, G.A. and Drury, Lisbeth (2020) . SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Springer. ISBN 9783030441609.
Book section
- Drury, Lisbeth (2025) . In: Intergenerational England: State of Play Report. Intergenerational England. pp. 25-25.
- Drury, Lisbeth and Bobrowicz, A. and Cameron, L. and Abrams, D. (2018) . In: Zhou, J. and Salvendy, G. (eds.) Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Aging, Design and User Experience: Third International Conference, ITAP 2017.. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer International. pp. 419-428. ISBN 9783319585291.
- Swift, H.J. and Abrams, D. and Drury, Lisbeth and Lamont, R.A. . In: Shackelford, T.K. and Weekes-Shackelford, V.A. (eds.) Encyclopaedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer. ISBN 9783319169996.
Monograph
- Drury, Lisbeth and Abrams, D. and Swift, H.J. (2017) . London, UK: Age UK.
- Swift, H.J. and Drury, Lisbeth and Lamont, R.A. (2016) . British Medical Association.
- Abrams, D. and Swift, H.J. and Lamont, R.A. and Drury, Lisbeth (2015) . Foresight, Government Office for Science.
- Drury, Lisbeth (2015) . Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.