The Future of the Augmented Workplace
By Graham Norris This year’s ABP Conference is quite rightly tackling the challenging topic of how humans and technology can cooperate to create better working environments for the humans. The situation is changing rapidly – at last year’s conference there…
Groupthink: Lessons from the Post Office
Authored by: Dr Dawn Nicholson. ABP Vice Chair, Head of Accreditation, Biz Psych Cup Lead Like many, I have been very affected by the personal stories emerging from the Post Office Horizon Scandal and the horrendous impact on Sub Post…
ABP Awards 2024 – Ten Years of Excellence
The Association for Business Psychology’s Annual Awards stands as a beacon of recognition for those who harness the power of psychology to drive positive change in workplaces. These awards not only celebrate achievements but also highlight the profound impact that…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Authentic Leadership
Article based on webinar delivered in February 2024 – ‘How behavioural science can support the cultivation of authentic leadership.’ Author: Ross McIntosh In this article I’ll present my conceptualisation of the skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support…
Leading the way: helping others to navigate the seas of change
Article based on webinar delivered in February 2024. Author: Charlotte Housden (Sheridan), Business Psychologist and Chartered Coaching Psychologist. In 1789 the American statesman Benjamin Franklin wrote that, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except…
ABP Celebrates Employee Appreciation Day
Authored by: ABP Board Member and HR Director of Landbay, Naomi Braisby Employee Appreciation Week As a HR director I recognise an organisations employees are the very essence of its success. Taking time to appreciate our employees isn’t just about…
ABP Shows Support for Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Authored by ABP’s Member Retention Lead – Liz Mulhall-Brewer March 18th to 24th marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week. A time when schools, universities and workplaces come together to celebrate and acknowledge the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people as well…
National Sickie Day: A reminder that sometimes we all need to stop, rest and reset.
An article authored by Maria Gardner, Founder of Psychology Works. Today is National Sickie. Less of an endorsement of absenteeism for work without reason, more a timely reminder that, everyone, at times needs a day off to rest, recalibrate and…
ABP responds to £140k-a-year (FCA) manager losing landmark tribunal bid for right to work exclusively from home.
Author: Claire Lish, ABP Company Secretary and Governance Lead. In a significant tribunal decision on 20 November 2023, a senior manager at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) earning £140,000 annually, faced a setback in her bid to secure the right…
What can be the role of business psychology in whistleblowing?
Michelle Edmondson PhD student, University of Cumbria Article based upon webinar delivered January 2024 When considering how business psychology and whistleblowing can interact let’s start with a definition of whistleblowing, as this can be complex. A common and well used…
“Tomorrow is International Belly Laugh Day; when was the last time you laughed at work?”
Author: Claire Lish (ABP Company Secretary/Governance Lead) Be honest. When was the last time you and your colleagues completely lost it in one of those contagious “belly laugh” moments where even when a quiet pause of composure arrives, someone else…
Building resilience through everyday adventures
Article based upon webinar delivered December 2023 Author Nicki Bass (Business Psychologist at Resilience at Work Ltd and Host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast) What is an adventure? For most people, the image of someone scaling a rocky cliff face…