Building on a foundation of many years of professional work experience in the Health Service, Margaret completed a BSc Psychological Sciences degree followed by an MSc in Health Psychology. She has accrued extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate level and is module leader for "Health Psychology: A Lifespan Development Perspective" and joint module leader for "Developmental Psychology". Completing the PGCertHE has advanced her teaching skills and she has a keen interest in developing students' key competencies. Margaret has worked on a consultancy basis for the Lambeth PCT Smoking Cessation Unit & at The London Lithotripter Centre.Margaret's interests include Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology & Psychobiology.