Dr Claire Renfrew

Dr Claire Renfrew is a Chartered Psychologist, specialising in Music Psychology who has hands-on experience working with songwriters, composers, performers and musicians across the music industry and within academia.  After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology she then went on to complete a Doctorate focusing on the musical identities and lived experiences of professional orchestral musicians. Claire has a particular interest in musical identities and the positive impact that music can have on individuals as she disseminates knowledge relating to the effect music can have on mental health and wellbeing.

As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the British Psychological Society, Claire continues to teach Psychology and believes that music and communication (alongside health and wellbeing) are crucial elements to our sense of self. Claire has been teaching Psychology for over a decade and is also a mentor for females starting their professional journey in the music industry. Additionally, she is a Post-Doctoral Affiliate of the Music In Human and Social Development Research Group.

After completing her PhD, she moved to London to develop her career in the music and events industry while still undertaking consultancy work as a Psychologist. Claire started working at Abbey Road Studios as a Senior Events Manager in 2018 with a diverse portfolio of creative, corporate and educational events to her name. She began her events career in production and stage management at music festivals during her undergraduate degree and has worked with companies such as Warner Music, the Barbican, the London Jazz Festival and BAFTA.

Find out more about Claire on her website.