Voices In Psychology

In 2018, we launched our new 'Voices In Psychology' programme. As we explained then:

"We're always listening out for 'Voices in Psychology'. People who can take often complex ideas and communicate them in a way that will engage and inform our large and diverse audience. Writers with real impact, who are learning to avoid some of the traps of academic writing. They're the future of our science, of our society, of our magazine.

But perhaps you need help to find that voice. Perhaps you've got that certain something but you need practice, nurturing. We think we've made a real effort with this in recent years, providing opportunities and guidance to many first-time authors. Now we've started to develop a more formal structure to this process…"

Since then, we have aimed to identify, celebrate and nurture new talent in communicating psychology. We pose a question, judge entries, publish the best in The Psychologist and then seek to be alongside the winners in their continuing journey. We look to provide opportunities, advice, and sometimes practical support.

Here, we gather them together (linked from the titles):

Why do we need Psychology? And what does Psychology need? Zoe Sanderson, Gunjan Sharma, Beth Carrington, Ciara Wild, Becky Scott, Beth Clare McManus, Daniella Watson

What makes a Psychologist? Hayley Gains, Tom Hostler, Stephanie Droop, Laura Oxley, Daniella Nayyar, plus several runners up

What are the barriers to our profession, and how can we remove them? Winners: Joanna Atkinson, Nicolo Zarotti, Charlotte Leedale, Fiona Gilton. Runners up: Will Sham, Kavita Solder, Karina Webb, Annayah Prosser, Amanda Owles, Sarah Idowu 

What Very Important thing have you lost or found on your psychology journey? Congratulations to Holly Risdon, Leah Orme, Jillian Geary and Joshua Sewell.

How can we flourish? Guan Mao, Elizabeth Otterburn, Tara Lepore.  

Early Career Researchers: Our world, our challenges, our future. A special guest edited issue.

Dr Jon Sutton
Managing Editor

Maddi Pownall, University of Leeds
Associate Editor for Voices In Psychology