Qualifications

MSc Psychological Research Methods (Lancaster University)
PhD Psychology (Lancaster University)
PgCert Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (UWE, Bristol)
CPsychol, AFBPsS, FHEA

Research Interests

My research interests are informed by relationships between social and environmental psychology and are broadly focussed on issues of pro- and anti-social behaviour. My current research includes analyses of the impact of regulation on young people's participation in public spaces, and the implications of collective socio-spatial identities and intergroup relations for charitable, volunteer and other prosocial behaviours.

Consultancy and other Professional Activity

Current:
Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Emergency Services (Founder Member)
External Examiner, York St John University

Past:
BPS South West Branch Committee Member
Great Western Research Psychology Panel Member
BPS Wessex & Wight Branch Committee Member
Department for Transport Project Steering Group Member

Ad hoc journal reviewing for:
European Journal of Social Psychology; Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology; Basic and Applied Social Psychology; Feminism & Psychology; Space and Culture.

Selected Publications

Matheson, K., Manning, R. & Williams, S. (in press). Examining a Typology of Fire Service Related Anti Social Behaviour. Crime Prevention and Community Safety.

Manning, R., Jago, R. & Fionda, J. (2011). Socio-spatial experiences of young people under anti-social behaviour legislation in England and Wales. In L. Holt (Ed.), Geographies of children, youth and families: an international perspective. London: Routledge.

Stevenson, C. & Manning, R. (2010). National Identity and International Giving: Irish adults' accounts of charitable behaviour. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 20, 249-261.

Manning, R., Levine, M. & Collins, S. (2008). The Legacy of the 38 Witnesses and the Importance of Getting History Right. American Psychologist, 63, 562-563.

Manning, R., Levine, M. & Collins, A. (2007). The Kitty Genovese Murder and the Social Psychology of Helping: the parable of the 38 witnesses. American Psychologist, 62, 555-562.

Fionda, J., Jago, R. & Manning, R. (2006). Conflicts over territory: anti-social behaviour legislation and young people. In B. Brooks-Gordon & M. Freeman (Eds.). Law and Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Selected Funding

Sept 2011-Aug 2013: South West Forum Proving Our Value. Total award: £54,733. Title: Measuring the economic impact of the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre's Wellbeing programme. With Richard Kimberlee, Amanda Longley, Jane Powell, Mathew Jones (UWE) and Ian Lawry (WHLC).

Sept 2011-June 2012: EPSRC/HEAT@UWE Start-up funding. Total award: £2,201.85. Title: Developing Spatial Methodologies. With Debra Gray (UWE).

July 2011-June 2012: EPSRC/HEAT@UWE Start-up funding. Total award: £8,280. Title: Space in the Sustainable and Healthy Home. With Elena Marco, Sarah Burgess and Craig White (UWE).

July 2010-June 2011: EPSRC/HEAT@UWE Start-up funding. Total award: £6691.23. Title: The Spatial Regulation of Anti-Social Behaviour. With Michael Horswell & Debra Gray (UWE).

Apr 2007-Mar 2010: Great Western Research and Avon Fire & Rescue Service. Total award: £55,200. Title: 'Safe and Sustainable Cities: the relationship between the built environment and social behaviour in a Fire Service context'. With Sara Williams (UWE). PhD student: Kate Matheson.

Mar 2007-Feb 2010: Great Western Research and Avon Fire & Rescue Service. Total award: £55,200. Title: 'The Psychology of Juvenile Firesetters'. With Rachel Gillibrand (UWE) Di Catherwood (University of Gloucestershire). PhD student: Donna Lovell.

Oct 2000-Sept 2003: ESRC PhD Studentship. Award Number: R42200034267. Total award: £30,000. Title: Place, Identity and Bystander Intervention. With Mark Levine (Lancaster University).