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Manchester Metropolitan University

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5.05/4/2026

Encourages independent and critical thought.

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About Maddy

Professor Maddy Arden, BSc, PhD, CPsychol, SFHEA, AFBPsS, FAcSS, is Professor of Health Psychology and Behavioural Science in the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a leading behavioural scientist, health psychologist, and chartered psychologist renowned for her expertise in behaviour change and maintenance. Arden develops and evaluates evidence-based interventions to promote behaviour change and adherence across diverse domains, including physical health, active travel, engagement in family support services, and parenting programmes, with the goal of enhancing health, well-being, and social justice. Her research champions the application of behaviour change models beyond laboratory settings, with particular focus on the role of habits in sustaining behaviours and real-world behavioural science applications. She leads the Changing Behaviour Health and Well-being Research Group at the university.