New Member Welcome Session
The sessions are designed to help new members understand our values and our goals as an Association as well to brief them practically on all the wonderful opportunities we have to engage and work with each other. One of the questions we will be asking our new members is why they joined. Feel free to…
Book Club: Now We’re Talking
Speaker: Sarah Rozenthuler, Chartered Psychologist, Bridgework Consulting Ltd Summary: This talk is for leaders, managers, coaches and psychological practitioners seeking to deepen their communication skills, both in personal and professional settings. It is based on the book Now We’re Talking: How to discuss what really matters, which simplifies complex territory with clarity, insight and practical…
Leading in Complexity – Leadership and Sustainability
Speaker: Nicky Thompson, Client Director, Mannaz Summary: Nicky Thompson will speak about how we as humans live in an increasingly complex world, demanding faster and ever evolving ways of working and dealing with wicked problems (complex, impactful, and difficult to solve problems). Within the complexity of organisations, leaders are not only dealing with how to…
Neurodiversity at work – headlines from Pearn Kandola’s research
Summary: In this talk Marianna, a Senior Research Psychologist from Pearn Kandola, will share headline findings from their research looking at experiences of 600 neurodivergent people working in UK organisations. The research highlights barriers that exist, day-to-day experiences and where organisations can do more to promote an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent colleagues. Biog: Marianna is…
Unlocking Strategic Confidence: Your Path to Success
Speaker: Fiona Kearns, Certified Business Psychologist, Kearns Consultancy Event Summary: Confidence is the cornerstone of success, no matter how you define it. Yet, tackling confidence can often feel overwhelming, as if it demands massive personal changes when all you want is to advance to the next level in your career or business. In this engaging…
Career Development for Trainees and Starters in Business Psychology with a Specific Focus on Large Family Businesses and Associations with Established Practices
Speaker: Dr Pavlo Kanellakis, Director of PK&A Summary: This event is designed to offer insights into career development options within the context of Business Psychology, specifically focusing on delivering services to large family businesses and establishing associations with established practices. The session will include reflections on relevant key advantages and disadvantages tailored to each participant's…
Book Club: Managing Talent: A Short Guide for the Digital Age
Speaker: Mike Rugg-Gunn, Chartered Occupational Psychologist Summary: Why did I author this book? On a practical level, several years ago, I was conducting an assessment for a CEO candidate for a pureplay digital business. I recognised that those key leadership behaviours that I had habitually measured needed a significant upgrade to ensure that they were…
Creating the conditions for culture change
Date: 02.05.25 at 12.30pm (online) Speaker: Paula Brockwell, Chartered Occupational Psychologist, The Employee Experience Project Summary: During this session, we'll explore lessons from research on mass behaviour change, systems thinking, and behavioural economics to show how organisations can be primed to create your ideal culture and inevitable outcome rather than an ongoing battle. Paula shares…