Angela Byrne
PhD (Psychology), PGDip (Research Methods), PGCert (Professional Management), AAT, BSc (Hons) Psychology
Angela studied psychology at the University of Portsmouth from 1990, starting a PhD study investigating
development of reading skills among children with Down syndrome in 1993. Angela has worked for the charity
since the successful completion of her PhD in 1997.
Roles
- Director of Finance and Administration
Responsibilities
Angela's primary responsibilities include accounting, customer service,
print production and business development.
Background
Angela was born and brought up in Middlesex, coming to the University of Portsmouth as an undergraduate
in 1990.
Angela successfully completed a PhD that examined the development and achievement in reading, language
and memory skills of children with Down syndrome in mainstream education and their typically developing
peers (matched for reading age).
During her time with the charity, Angela has been involved in many areas of the organisation's activities,
from the provisions of early intervention and advice services through publishing to administration and
finance support. As well a PhD, Angela holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods and a Postgraduate
Certificate in Professional Management. She is also a qualified accounting technician.
Angela married Frank Buckley in
2003. They live in Portsmouth and have three young boys.
Selected publications
- Byrne A, MacDonald J, Buckley SJ. Reading, language and memory skills: A comparative longitudinal study
of children with Down syndrome and their mainstream peers. British Journal of Educational Psychology.
2002;72(4);513-529. doi:10.1348/00070990260377497 [CrossRef
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- Byrne A, Buckley SJ, MacDonald J, Bird G. Investigating the literacy, language and memory skills of
children with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Research and Practice. 1995;3(2);53-58. doi:10.3104/reports.51
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A full list of publications is also available.