With an undergraduate degree in psychology already under her belt, Sorcha Newby is currently working on a PhD from De Montfort University on social media and sleep quality, looking at how different types of social media-based social anxiety predict sleep quality in young children.

As well as her own personal experience bringing up two young children, Sorcha’s career has seen her work as a voluntary child educator, educating primary school children about online safety, focusing on topics like phishing, cyberbullying, grooming, and digital footprints.

Whilst studying, she worked as a research assistant and psychology brand ambassador. She has been an assistant lecturer at Arden University since 2022, and continues to carry out research and contribute to papers on the intersection of digital technology and mental health.

Through her research, she has found out that “the platforms we use daily are not designed with wellbeing in mind – but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless”. Sorcha bridges the gap between research and real-world solutions, helping parents, schools, and organisations to understand the hidden psychological effects of digital consumption and how to effectively navigate them.

SPEAKER

As a speaker, Sorcha brings clarity and expertise to the complex issues at the intersection of technology, social media, and mental health. She speaks at schools, conferences, and corporate events, providing insights on how to protect children’s mental health in a digital world; how short-form content is requiring attention spans; the impact of passive scrolling and social media addiction; and building digital resilience.

SPEAKING TOPICS

– The Hidden Impact: How Social Media is Rewiring Children’s Minds

– Digital Resilience: Teaching Children to Use Technology Without Letting it Use Them

– Doomscrolling, Dopamine, and Digital Childhoods: What Every Adult Needs to Understand

– The Next Generation: What Happens If We Don’t Change Social Media Policy

– Digital Wellbeing in Schools: Why It Can’t Be an Afterthought

CLIENTS

Arden University Birmingham, De Montford University Leicestershire, ISAPA Mental Health Summit in Ireland, Warning Zone Leicestershire, Woodstone Community Primary School Leicestershire

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