Elections 2022: Dejan Hrcan

I believe I have a lot of qualities that will enable me to perform the duties of the Elected Trustee very efficiently and successfully.

Education

I am currently studying for an MSc Psychology Conversion Degree (BPS) at Arden University.

Prior to that, I acquired a Bachelor's degree in Business Management at University 'Union – Nikola Tesla', Faculty of Business Studies and Law, Belgrade, Serbia.

I also have two Undergraduate Certificates:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Law of Internal Affairs, Criminology at University of Novi Pazar, Pančevo, Serbia.
• Undergraduate Certificate in Geoeconomic and Regional Studies at Megatrend University, Faculty of Geoeconomics, Belgrade, Serbia.

I took several courses on management to further expand my skills in the field:

• Project Management, Google
• International Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Università Bocconi
• Intercultural Management, ESCP
• International Business I and II, University of New Mexico
• Managing the Company of the Future, University of London
• Quality Management, Great Learning

And I have acquired a certificate for the Professional Skills for the Workplace Specialization from the University of California.

Work Experience

I worked as a Business Manager at STR Rinfuz, Pančevo, Serbia from November 2020 until December 2021. I was also an Operations Manager Intern at Panagro M&G, Pančevo, Serbia for two months at the end of 2018.

I established an NGO, My Future Pet, that focused on finding new homes for stray animals across Serbia. It operated from March 2013 until December 2019.

Volunteer Experience

I am currently occupying the following volunteer roles:

• MSc Psychology, Student Representative at Arden University, Coventry, United Kingdom
• Volunteer Global Ambassador at Duolingo, Pittsburgh, United States
• Brand Ambassador at Lanlo, Leeds, United Kingdom
• Brand Ambassador at FluentWorlds, Utah, United States

I believe this is a great initiative that can impact BPS' work in a very positive way.

Diverse teams foster better employee engagement and productivity, and they allow for better problem-solving abilities as varying perspectives often approach business challenges in a new way.

Promoting this kind of attitude can shine a positive light on our society.

I think an Elected Trustee can have a meaningful role in this community.

An Elected Trustee's role in this can be similar to that of a student representative, in this case a member representative, representing the link between members and higher-level BPS personnel. It can also play a bigger part in forming a member-centred community.

It is just a suggestion. There could be an endless number of possibilities as long as the right person is chosen for this position. A person that would take initiatives. Someone who would go beyond the mere description of this role. Someone who would strive to constantly improve the performance, impact, and image of the role of an Elected Trustee and the whole British Psychological Society.

How long have you known the candidate?

Three months.

When have you worked with the candidate or come into contact with them?

Dejan Hrcan was a student in my MSc Social Psychology module.

Why do you think the candidate would make a great trustee?

He is hard working and honest.

How long have you known the candidate?

Six months.

When have you worked with the candidate or come into contact with them?

As Head of School Psychology at Arden University – Dejan is our course rep and represents students across the psychology programmes.

Why do you think the candidate would make a great trustee?

He is a responsible individual who takes his role seriously. He is passionate about psychology, and becoming involved with the BPS and supporting developments in the area.

His commitment and reliability are excellent.