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How to get a job with a psychology degree? For all those graduating psychologists, my guidebook is in the Routledge sale…
https://www.routledge.com/The-Psychology-Students-Career-Survival-Guide-Here-Be-Dragons/Forsythe/p/book/9780367424763# In the words of the great Peter Saville “An invaluable, brilliantly written book full of insight and original ideas for young people hoping to start their first job or already in business life. The Psychology Student’s Career Survival Guide gives outstanding advice, tips and actions on how to advance your career in the modern workplace. There…
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Running- it’s cheaper than therapy
One of my lockdown projects was to complete a couch to 5k, which rapidly turned into running for the sake of it. Running makes you healthy and happier, it improves digestion and heart rate, gives you a good night’s sleep and apparently, it even turns you into a better leader. I have had lots of…
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Rediscovering Jim Collins today and figuring out great places to drive my bus
“If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we’ll figure out how to take it someplace great” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2349780/videoplayer/vi3469983001
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Election to the ABP board.
I am deeply honoured by the vote of confidence at last-nights AGM. The ABP members had difficult choices to make and I am proud to be joining the board. Looking forward to working with everyone on the team as we confront challenges, old and new, and continue to work tirelessly towards our goals. https://theabp.org.uk/ #womenonboards
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Learning Gains @ Winchester
A beautiful start to the week at The University of Winchester, talking about how to measure improvements in knowledge, skills, work-readiness and personal development made by students during their time in higher education. A dynamic and engaging group of academics and what a stunning city.
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#immodestwomen
I am delighted to have been awarded my Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
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4 Innovative Women Who Were Pioneers Of Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Interesting piece on female pioneers, although I feel they overlooked Isabel Briggs and Katherine Myers: Often they are so effortlessly criticised within academic psychology, that it is almost impossible to understand how they could have developed the world’s most popular psychometric test. http://psychlearningcurve.org/4-innovative-women-who-were-pioneers-of-industrial-organizational-psychology/
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Such an amazing night picking up my NTF award in Edinburgh
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. So proud to be collecting my award with my amazing husband Craig and Institute Lead, Charles. It would have been impossible without all the love and support of my…
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Six measurement myths from the APA
I am delighted to find out that I was awarded Specialist in Test Use by the British Psychological Society this week: a qualification for very experienced psychologists to consult on the design of tests, to provide expert testimony in court cases, and, to provide organisations with bespoke psychometric packages. Alex I terrific two-minute read from…
Chirality 