Mr Martin Lamb BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS
Research Associate
Summary
I am a Research Associate working within the Department of Psychology, Sociology & Politics. My background is in Sport and Exercise Psychology and I am primarily working on behaviour change projects related to health Psychology. I am currently close to completing my PhD which has explored the determinants of sedentary behaviour within desk-based employees.
About
I am working as a Research Associate within the Department of Psychology, Sociology & Politics. My area of interest is in Sport and Exercise Psychology, having studied for my Masters at Sheffield Hallam. I am particularly interested in health and well-being and the promotion of physical activity. As part of my role I am working closely with the Behavioural Science Consortium, a unique venture in which academics from Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Manchester provide the UK Government and the public sector with behavioural science insights. I also support other researchers within the department, helping them to develop, conduct and analyse different research projects. I have experience in conduction both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
I am also close to completing my PhD, which explored the Determinants of Sedentary Behaviour within Desk-Based Employees. I did my PhD at Sheffield Hallam University within the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, in partnership with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.
My areas of interest are Sport & Exercise psychology, Health and Well-Being, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and behaviour Change.
Teaching
Publications
Journal articles
López-Fernández, J., López-Valenciano, A., Mayo, X., Liguori, G., Lamb, M.A., Copeland, R.J., & Jimenez Gutierrez, A. (2021). No changes in adolescent’s sedentary behaviour across Europe between 2002 and 2017. BMC Public Health, 21 (1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10860-3
Thorneloe, R., Wilcockson, H.E., Lamb, M., Jordan, C., & Arden, M. (2020). Willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine among adults at high-risk of COVID-19: a UK-wide survey. . http://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fs9wk
López-Valenciano, A., Mayo, X., Liguori, G., Copeland, R.J., Lamb, M., & Jimenez Gutierrez, A. (2020). Changes in sedentary behaviour in European Union adults between 2002 and 2017. BMC Public Health, 20 (1), 1206. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09293-1
Phelan, I., Furness, P., Fehily, O., Thompson, A., Babiker, N., Lamb, M., & Lindley, S. (2019). A mixed-methods investigation into the acceptability, usability and perceived effectiveness of active and passive virtual reality scenarios in managing pain under experimental conditions. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 40 (1), 85-90. http://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/iry052
Furness, P., Phelan, I., Babiker, N., Fehily, O., Thompson, A., & Lindley, S. (2019). Reducing pain during wound dressings in burn care using virtual reality: a study of perceived impact and usability with patients and nurses. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 40 (6), 878-885. http://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irz106
Tremblay, M.S., & Lamb, M. (2017). Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) – Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0525-8
Reports
Kilby, L., & Lamb, M. (2024). What makes for effective rent related communication between social housing landlords and tenants? Nuffield Foundation. https://holdingontohome.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Conversation-analysis-report-FV.pdf
Kilby, L., & Lamb, M. (2024). What makes for effective rent related communication between social housing landlords and tenants? Nuffield Foundation. https://holdingontohome.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Conversation-analysis-report-FV.pdf
Hickman, P., Reeve, K., Bimpson, E., Lamb, M., Manzi, T., & Speake, B. (2023). Engaging with tenants to sustain their tenancies: insights from interviews with case study stakeholders. Nuffield Foundation. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/engaging-with-tenants-to-sustain-their-tenancies
Hickman, P., Reeve, K., Bimpson, E., Lamb, M., Manzi, T., & Speake, A. (2023). Engaging with tenants to sustain their tenancies: insights from interviews with case study stakeholders - Summary. Nuffield Foundation. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/engaging-with-tenants-to-sustain-their-tenancies-summary
Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services Research report summary. Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123978/Summary_Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf
Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services Research report. (1284). Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123977/Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 3 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 2 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 1 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive infographic. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Millings, A., Thorneloe, R., Brown, C., Lamb, M., Macaskill, A., & Arden, M. (2020). Be Well DoncasterInterim Report on co-design with stakeholders and community members.
Kilby, L., Thorneloe, R., Arden, M., Lamb, M., & Armitage, C.J. (2019). Doncaster local delivery pilot behavioural insight work phase: 3 Co-Design Workshops. Behavioural Science Consortium. http://behaviouralscienceconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Doncaster-Phase-3-report-submitted.pdf
Kilby, L., Thorneloe, R., Arden, M., Lamb, M., & Armitage, C.J. (2019). Doncaster local delivery pilot behavioural insight work phase 2: insights from community explorer research. Behavioural Science Consortium. http://behaviouralscienceconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Phase-2-Report-17.05.19.pdf
Kilby, L., Arden, M., Lamb, M., & Armitage, C.J. (2019). Doncaster local delivery pilot behavioural insight work phase 1. Behavioural Science Consortium. http://behaviouralscienceconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DMBC-Phase-1-Brochure.pdf
Media
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). Easier To Be Active video. [Video/animation].