The Association for Business Psychology

Join us for our next Book Club – ‘Make it Human – Journey to a Climate for Human Growth’ Building a climate for growth involves 4 aspects: 1. Focus on establishing the 4 elements for happy, healthy, human organisations. 2. Strengthening the 3 components of human cultures. 3. Identifying, enabling and empowering a new era in managers who focus on building a network of trust, and 4. Placing and developing Human leaders who facilitate climates for human growth. In the session, we will explore each of these aspects and bring them to life through examples and discussion! Make It Human combines the latest research, psychology theory, science, real-life examples, and personal experiences to share a vision and path toward something brighter for us all. Secure your spot, today. https://lnkd.in/eaftCumU Sarah McLellan

Join us on the 15th of November for our upcoming webinar - ‘Stop Motivating Your People! - Employee ownership as a reciprocation of leadership responsibility', with Trevor Hudson (MSc MABP FRSA). This webinar will explore the concept that responsibility, as most people experience it, is not a role or an action but a way of arising from mindsets. It will join up some of the spray-and-pray ‘self-awareness’ practices of recent times with far more practical activities designed to identify how we show up in conversations in ways that ‘get in the way’. It will be hands-on, practical, and eye-opening. Secure your spot today. https://lnkd.in/gUf-BF9R

We are delighted to present the very first Annual Industry Insights Report from The Association for Business Psychology (ABP). This report represents a significant milestone in our mission to be “the home and voice of Business Psychology in the UK.” Key Points: 🌍Value of Business Psychology: Enhancing workplace dynamics by combining scientific principles with practical experiences for sustainable performance. 🌍 ABP’s Role: As a non-profit organisation, the ABP champions Business Psychology in the UK. It serves as both the advocate and nurturing ground for Business Psychologists. 🌍 Education and Excellence: The ABP upholds high standards, offering resources to empower Business Psychologists and keep them informed about industry developments. 🌍 Broad Scope: The term “Business Psychologist” encompasses professionals applying evidence-based psychological principles in the workplace. 🌍 Current Trends: Our report captures insights from diverse stakeholders, addressing challenges and trends in the Business Psychology industry. 🌍 Forward-Thinking Approach: With AI adoption and flexible work arrangements, organisations must navigate changes adeptly. To view the full report, click here. https://lnkd.in/eKUd5jSg 🌟 Webinar: Join us on 4th October 2024 for an insightful webinar discussing the future of work through Business Psychology. Secure your spot here! https://lnkd.in/eciGZHnD🌟 Claire Lish, Dr Dawn H. N., Dr Stewart Desson, Claire Lee, Joanne Parkes, 🌈 🌈 Liz Mulhall, Sanjay Bhogaita, Ben Williams, Debbie Stevens-Gill, Nick Hayter, Dexter Winters, Louise Lennon, Ella Hatton, Matt Smeed

If you’re new to the ABP make sure you come along to one of our New Member welcome sessions, we’ve got two left in 2024, on the 12th September and 7th November. These sessions are designed to help new members understand our values and our goals as an Association, as well as to brief them practically on all the wonderful opportunities we have to engage and work with each other. Secure your spot today via the ABP website. https://lnkd.in/edm5eyw4

Only 2-weeks to go - Using humour and playfulness to make our work more impactful. When to use it and when to steer clear with Charlotte Housden. (6th September) This is your chance to learn more about how humour and playfulness can help build trust, develop creativity, and encourage new thinking. Book now. https://lnkd.in/eh56ZqcX Charlotte Housden (Sheridan)

Book now -  Navigating Burnout as a Business Psychologist with Fiona Kearns (3rd December) Join us for an interactive, laser-focused session where we’ll explore the top three warning signs of burnout. We’ll also delve into the latest research insights and examine the link between burnout and ADHD. This session is designed to help you avoid burnout and continue to excel as the brilliant business psychologist you are! To secure your place, click here. https://lnkd.in/emKE9kfK Fiona Kearns

Brand-new Book Club - ‘Personality: A User’s Guide’. (1st November) Psychometrics, personality, type vs trait… what is it all about really? Join Georgi Yankov, Ph.D., and Nikita for this ABP book club, where they’ll discuss a variety of fascinating topics from how our personality changes and when robots will be starting to complete Personality assessments. This book has been reviewed by Robert Hogan, who described it “as the best introduction to Personality Psychology that I ever read” so it can’t be too shabby! To secure your place, click here. https://lnkd.in/egH9Qm_G

In her latest article, Dr Dawn H. N. (ABP Vice Chair, Head of Accreditation, and Biz Psych Cup Lead) shares the ABP's response to the recent riots across the UK and how workplaces can lead the way in bringing positive change. "Like many, I and my ABP Board colleagues, have been upset and horrified at the scenes taking place across many of our cities and communities in the last two weeks. There is absolutely no place in our society for racial hatred or violence. In the immediate term, the safety of ethnic minority friends, family members, employees, and colleagues is paramount. Workplaces need to demonstrate sensitivity and support to affected employee groups. Is it necessary for them to come into the physical workplace at this time – what if they are afraid to travel? Are there wellbeing or other resources in place, such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) or Employee Resource Groups (ERG), where employees can openly express their fears and concerns? Is there clear signposting to these support resources? In the longer term, our workplaces are a microcosm of our society. Positive workplace changes can help to bring wider societal change, so what more might our workplaces do to influence this?" For the full article, click here. https://lnkd.in/enj3jtis Ben Williams Claire Lish, Dr Stewart Desson, Claire Lee, Joanne Parkes, 🌈 🌈 Liz Mulhall, Sanjay Bhogaita, Debbie Stevens-Gill, Nick Hayter, Dexter Winters, ✨Louise Lennon✨, Ella Hatton, Matt Smeed

Today is the final installment of our introduction to our ABP 2024 judges, and today we are delighted to welcome - Shelly Rubinstein, John Cooper, Joanne Allden, Philip Wilson, and Colleen Amos OBE. 🏅 Shelly Rubinstein C.Psychol. CSci. AFBPSs Shelly Rubinstein (CPsychol, C.Sci, AFBPsS) is the Chief Executive of Impact Psychology for Business, which she founded in 1994. She draws upon over thirty years of high-level commercial experience and has led organisational development across a vast number of private, public, and voluntary sector organisations, in both professional and managerial capacities. She is particularly well known for her work in conflict management and mediation following investigations into bullying using the Organisation Behaviour Audit tool. 🏅 John Cooper John Cooper is a strategic advisor and Chair of the Science Advisory and Innovation Board (SAIB) at Thomas – working alongside 11 leading experts in fields such as Psychology, AI, Data Science, Behavioural Economics, Law, HR, Augmented reality, and Entrepreneurship. John guides strategic direction and drives innovation for forward-thinking talent management solutions and is passionate about enabling stronger interpersonal connections in teams. A former lecturer in Organisational psychology, and Founder Member of ABP, John is passionate about research and application of business psychology to improve performance and health at individual and company levels. 🏅Joanne Allden CPsychol Joanne Allden is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Culture Lead at Standard Chartered Bank. Joanne has over fifteen years of experience, across a range of industries, typically working at pace to re-design and implement Programmes that improve the employee experience and drive business outcomes. Joanne’s mantra is ‘ask for forgiveness not permission’ 🏅 Philip Wilson Phil Wilson is the Head of Training, Assessment and Curriculum, Chief Psychologist, and Chief Assessor for the Civil Service Fast Stream and Emerging Talent programme. Prior to this role he was Head of Occupational Psychology at the London Fire Brigade, as well as Acting Head of Occupational Psychology for Greater Manchester Police, and has operated as a consultant for a range of industries. He has presented at numerous professional conferences and seminars, chaired national committees, and currently sits on a variety of advisory boards. 🏅Colleen Amos OBE Colleen Amos is a distinguished communications and marketing specialist with over 30 years of experience. Her diverse career spans secondary teaching, TV presenting, and senior roles in both private and public sector organisations. As the co-founder and CEO of the Amos Bursary, a nationally recognised charity, Colleen is dedicated to ensuring that talented young British individuals of African and Caribbean descent acquire the skills and mindset to excel in higher education and their professions.

Today we extend a warm welcome to Jessica Pryce-Jones, Jonathan Passmore, Sam Spoors, Steve Carter, and Dave Millner who will be using their extensive knowledge and expertise to judge this year's ABP 2024 Awards entries. 🏆 Jessica Pryce-Jones Jess started her career in finance where she learned about numbers, strategy, and leadership. After 10 years she switched focus, using a degree in psychology as her lever. That started her on a new career in 2001 coaching senior leaders and their teams while also acting as adjunct faculty in 10 of the top 20 global business schools. Her clients include multinationals in FMCG, tech, biotech, professional services, banking, creative, education, manufacturing, publishing, and engineering industries as well as the public and not-for-profit sectors. 🏆 Jonathan Passmore Prof Passmore is an award-winning business psychologist with a background in the commercial sector having worked for PWC, IBM, OPM and EZRA Coaching, LHH  over the past 20 years. Jonathan has also spent time in academia and currently is a professor of coaching and behavioural change at Henley Business School. He has published widely with over 40 books and 250 scientific articles and book chapters, making him one of the most influential coaching researchers. 🏆 Sam Spoors Sam is an entrepreneurial, proactive, and professional business leader with a rich background in people development, talent acquisition, business strategy and growth; and a passion for fostering valuable community connections and driving change. As Founder and Managing Director of Talentheads, Sam has experience building high-performing teams both within her own multi-site business, and the local businesses that she is in partnership with. 🏆 Steve Carter Steve is an award-winning Business Psychologist, who has held senior positions with Apter Development LLP (of which he was founder) Director of TDA Consulting, and Head of Management Development at the Chartered Management Institute where he represented the Institute at European level with the European Forum for Management Development. He has been described as one of Europe’s leading business psychologists, known both for his insights as a leadership development strategist and for leading the practical interventions that flow from this. 🏆 Dave Millner Dave is a Consulting Partner with a business background working in financial services in retail/corporate lending and risk for some eight years, followed by over 35 years of internal and external HR consulting experience in NatWest/RBS, Psychometric Services Ltd, Kenexa, and IBM as an occupational psychologist (CPsychol, FCIPD, ACIB). Dave worked directly with different global and multi-national based companies offering organisational effectiveness-based solutions focusing on future-proofing their businesses. For all the latest ABP Awards news and updates, click here. https://lnkd.in/euB4cyGG