Nicky Hayes is a British Chartered Psychologist and author of more than 25 widely translated books on psychology, research methods and neuroscience. She has extensive experience in psychology education, research and professional leadership, including serving as President of the British Psychological Society. Hayes is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a member of the Executive Committee of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), bringing a lifetime of expertise in psychological research, teaching and organisational practice to science community discussions.