Nilufar Ahmed

I am Associate Professor in Psychology and Inclusion at the University of Bristol. I am a Chartered Psychologist and also work as an Intersectional Psychotherapist and Transformational Coach in private practice. Additionally I am a Consultant and Trainer delivering bespoke training on inclusion, belonging, communication, building safety, and wellbeing across sectors. I have worked in community organisations and held various research and teaching positions in universities across England and Wales. I have held Board and Trustee positions at a number of charities across the UK, and work with organisations across sectors to share insights and expertise.

My research interests are areas of expertise: human behaviour, health, mental health, inequalities, equality and inclusion, ageing, ethnicity, religion (esp Muslims in the UK), gender and place, racism and representation in Higher Education

As a Psychologist and Human Geographer my particular interest is in the dynamic interaction of people and place, self and society - how people transform the spaces the inhabit, and in turn are changed by those spaces. This interest extends across society, workplaces, and Higher Education.

My current research focuses on developing trauma informed care, creating safe spaces, equitable access to health services, and decolonisation of the curriculum.