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Dr

Anna Leishman

Lecturer

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

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  • Lecturer
    Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Anna Leishman is a Lecturer in Psychology, as well as an applied Sport & Exercise Psychologist (HCPC registered and BPS chartered). Anna teaches across the undergraduate programme; such as, Psychology Careers & Community and Applied Psychology. Anna's research is focused on professional (identity) development of psychologists, with a main focus on the domain of Sport & Exercise. 

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Lecturer
    University of Chester, Psychology, Chester, United Kingdom16 Mar 2026

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Seminar Tutor
    Glasgow Caledonian University, Psychology, Glasgow, United KingdomJan 2024 - Mar 2026

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Sport & Exercise Psychologist
    University of East Anglia, Norwich, United KingdomSep 2024
  • External Examiner
    The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), Sport & Exercise Psychology, United KingdomMay 2025

DEGREES

  • DPsych, Sport & Exercise Psychology
    Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United KingdomSep 2022 - Sep 2025
  • MSc, Psychology of Sport
    University of Stirling, Stirling, United KingdomSep 2021 - Jun 2022
  • MA, Psychology
    University of Edinburgh, United KingdomSep 2017 - Jun 2021

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Chartered Psychologist
    British Psychological Society, United KingdomJan 2026
  • Practitioner Psychologist
    Health and Care Professions Council, United Kingdom
  • Associate Fellow
    Advance HE, United KingdomJul 2025

SCHOOL

  • School of Society