Laila Horan

Lecturer in Psychology

Laila is a Lecturer in Psychology. She coordinates, lectures and tutors on several units, particularly those that have an applied nature or involve research methods and statistics.

Laila started her career at the University of Bedfordshire in 2011 after completing a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree as a mature student. Since that time Laila has worked her way up from Visiting Consultant, Technician/Demonstrator, to Research Assistant and Senior Laboratory Technician/Tutor, and more recently Lecturer in Psychology. Laila has also completed a part-time MRes and is the first author and co-author for numerous research reports produced for local authorities in Bedfordshire.

Laila is interested in all areas of psychology but has a particular interest in Health, Cognitive, Neuropsychology, Developmental, Abnormal Psychology or Psychology of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology and Treatment Methods.



  • MRes Psychology (Part-time) - Awarded 2015, University of Bedfordshire
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology – Awarded 2010, University of Bedfordshire

  • Unit coordinator for Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy (PSY020-1)
  • Unit coordinator for Introduction to Psychological Research (PSY021-1)
  • Unit coordinator for Research and Evaluation (PSY021-2)
  • Unit coordinator for Psychological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (FYA00-6)
  • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour (PSY005-1)
  • Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis (PSY002-1)

  • Health Psychology & Promotion (including Road Safety)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Atypical Child Development/Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  • Abnormal Psychology/Psychology of Mental Health
  • Clinical Psychology & Treatment Methods

  • Horan, L., McMurray, I., and Turek-Odushote, A. (2017). ‘OSCAR and The School Run’. Central Bedfordshire Council.
  • Horan, L., Baldwin, M., and McMurray, I. (2017). The Honest Truth Campaign. Bedfordshire and Luton Casualty Partnership.
  • Horan, L. and McMurray, I. (2016). OSCAR, Crash Car Simulator Evaluation. Central Bedfordshire Council and Amey Highways.
  • Horan, L., Baldwin, M., McMurray, I., and Roberts, P. (2016). The Steering Wheel Tag and Leaflet campaign. Central Bedfordshire Council and Amey Highways.
  • Horan, L., McMurray, I., and Roberts, P. (2016). Seatbelt: Belt up for life Evaluation.. Bedfordshire and Luton Casualty Partnership.

  • L. Horan, P. Roberts, and I. McMurray. (2015). Motorcycle Awareness:
    A Hazard Perception Experiment. InPACT 2015, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Oral Presentation).

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E: laila.horan@beds.ac.uk

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