The British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. The Society was formed in 1901 and now has approximately 43,000 members. By its Royal Charter, granted in 1965, the Society is charged with national responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good, and with promoting the efficiency and usefulness of Society members by maintaining a high standard of professional education and knowledge. The Society's main aims are:

• To encourage the development of psychology as a scientific discipline and an applied profession
• To raise standards of training and practice in the application of psychology
• To raise public awareness of psychology and increase the influence of psychological practice in society

Conferences & Events

The Society hosts around 100 conferences and events each year. Many of these are organised by individual Subsystems. In addition there are flagship BPS events organised by the Conference Office of the Society. If you are looking for a specific event, you can search their events listing on the link below.