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BPS and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology joint award launched14 Mar 2025Apply for this year’s joint Postgraduate Award with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology…- BPS updates
"People experiencing mental health issues must be able to access timely support," says BPS14 Mar 2025New research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has revealed that the nation's mental health…- Government and politics
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WebinarImpostor Phenomenon - What is it and how to overcome it18 Mar 2025 • 10:00-12:00Impostor phenomenon can affect many of us at various points in our life. This course is aimed…- Personality and self
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East Midlands BranchIn personThe Psychology in Everyday Life19 Mar 2025 • 18:00-19:00Join the BPS East Midlands Branch at Nottingham Central Library to hear from Professor Julie Hulme…- Health and wellbeing
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Division of Forensic PsychologyDFP - Northern IrelandWebinarDFP Devolved Nations 2025 - Advancing Forensic Psychology: Pathways Ahead21 Mar 2025 • 09:00-16:00The conference is a one-stop shop for practitioners and interested parties to access current research,…- Legal, criminological and forensic
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Scottish Division of Educational PsychologyConferenceAnnual Scottish Educational Psychology Conference 202521 Mar 2025 • 09:00-15:30The Annual Conference 2025 allows Scottish Educational Psychologists to share research and connect…- Careers and professional development
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