Dr Britta Osthaus: My current research focus is on the welfare of captive British wildlife. The outcome of this project will provide guideline for zoos to enable them to assess the welfare of their animals via clear behavioural markers.

Dr Chris Pike: My current research projects include an ongoing cognitive case-study of the artist Paul Klee, and investigations of the experiential phenomenology and neuropsychological effects of presence and intention.

Dr David Vernon: My research interests cover a range of cognitive and neuropsychological topics. I am currently exploring issues related to creative problem solving and the various techniques and tools used to enhance creative problem solving.

Dr Ian Hocking: My most recent research has focused on establishing an empirical basis for claims about creative problem solving ‘tools’: to what extent, and under what circumstances, can such tools be beneficial?