Moral philosopher Professor Jonathan Dancy and psychology Professor Peter Cooper have been elected into the British Academy

Moral philosopher Professor Jonathan Dancy and psychology Professor Peter Cooper have been elected to the British Academy for humanities and social science, in recognition of their contribution to research.

Jonathan Dancy is a Senior Research Professor at the University and has helpedbuild the University's reputation within ethics and moral philosophy spheres.

Professor Dancy said: “This is a considerable honour and a welcome recognition of a lifetime's effort.

"I am very grateful to Reading, and to my previous university, Keele University, for the support they have both given me to make this possible.”

Peter Cooper, Professor of Psychopathology, is one of the leading clinical researchers in the UK and has worked at the University of Reading for three decades.

Professor Laurie Butler, head of the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, said: “I am delighted that Peter has been recognised by the British Academy for his outstanding contribution.

“Peter’s work on anxiety and, more recently, cognitive and emotional development has positively impacted on the lives of countless children and their families worldwide.”

The British Academy is one of the world’s leading societies for the humanities and social sciences. Just 42 academics have been elected as new Fellows this year, in areas spanning the breadth of the humanities and social sciences, including law, linguistics, economics and history.