BPS election results; plus in brief

Two occupational psychologists have been voted into roles in the latest BPS elections. Dr Laura Dean will serve as the next BPS President-Elect and David Carew is a newly elected trustee.

A Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Sheffield Institute of Work Psychology, Dean will take up her role at the society's Annual General Meeting in July this year and will serve as President-Elect until 2026, before becoming the BPS president for two years. Dean thanked those who voted for her and said she would represent all members, regardless of who they voted for.

'I want to work for the good of all BPS members and for the good of the society to make sure that psychologists are valued, and that psychology has the capacity to effect change. I'm excited to take on this opportunity and thank you for putting your trust in me with this role.'

Carew, a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour, School of Management, (Cranfield University) will serve a three-year term as the Society's new Elected Trustee on the Board of Trustees until 2027. He paid tribute to his fellow candidate Stephen Leadbeater.

'I will do my best to serve you in what are challenging times for societies like the BPS. If we work together there are possibilities for overcoming these challenges. As your elected trustee I look forward to working with you to see what we can achieve together.'

In brief

• A new 10-year drug and alcohol strategic workforce plan has been supported by the BPS. Division of Clinical Psychology Faculty of Addictions Chair Dr Sarah Stacey played a pivotal role in the Department for Health and Social Care's task force, which helped formulate the strategy.
• The BPS has backed calls for the removal of the two-child benefits cap – it is estimated that 750,000 families will miss out on benefits by 2028 due to this rule.
• The BPS is holding its AGM on 24 July 2024 at 5.30pm via Zoom. Members will be able to vote on a proposal, being led by Dr Tony Wainwright, Dr Melissa Marselle, Dr Stephanie Wilkie, Dr Stacey Heath, Dr Edward Edgerton, Professor David Canter, Professor David Uzzell and Dr Chris Jones, to form an Environmental Psychology Section.
• The deadline is fast approaching for BPS members to contribute to the response to the recommendations made in the Cass Review of gender identity services for children and young people. In its initial response to the review the BPS committed to analysing the report in full and consulting with members before publishing a full document outlining the implications for psychology. The deadline is Monday 15 July – submit using the online form.

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