Early bird rates are still available for The British Psychological Society Annual Conference 2014.  

Our flagship event is 7-9 May at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham. 

You can register via the conference website, where you will find full details of the rates – including accommodation packages. Early bird rates apply until 26 March.

The themes for our 2014 Annual Conference are:

• Psychology and war

• The psychology of family, parenting and caring

• The psychologist as expert

• New directions in human neuroscience

Keynote speakers include, Professor Sir Simon Wessely; Ben Shephard; Susan van Scoyoc; Professor John Aggleton and Professor Marinus van IJzendoorn. There will be a mix of workshops, symposia, oral and poster presentations throughout the conference. Winners of the Society’s awards will be presented with their awards and will give talks. The full conference programme can be viewed here. 

Broadcaster, journalist and psychology student Sian Williams is the guest speaker at the conference dinner on Thursday 8 May. Read her recent article on the responsibilities of broadcasters towards the people they interview in The Psychologist.

Anyone can join the BPS, from just £10 a year! Our members and subscribers enjoy a range of benefits such as the Society’s monthly magazine, The Psychologist; opportunities to influence and engage with the profession by joining a committee or taking part in consultations; online access to our journals; reduced rates at conferences and events and on CPD courses and books; and access to a range of work and lifestyle benefits.

Further details of the different member and subscriber packages, including details of how to apply are here.  Once you have joined the Society, you can access our professional and membership groups. These groups are a great opportunity to network and communicate with like-minded people with similar interests.