Strategic plan
Our vision
To promote excellence and ethical practice in the science, education, research and practical applications of psychology.
Our core purposes
- To be the learned society and professional body for the discipline
- To make psychology accessible to everyone
- To promote and advance the discipline
- To be the authoritative and public voice of psychology
- To determine and ensure the highest standards in all we do.
Our strategic objectives
To be the learned society and professional body for the discipline
We will do this by:
- being a unified, open, inclusive, effective and efficient organisation
- enhancing the discipline wherever it is undertaken or advanced
- including in our membership everyone who is eligible and interested
- providing excellent publications and events
- learning from, and contributing to, other disciplines, both within and outside the UK
- providing relevant and value for money services which retain and attract members
To make psychology accessible to all
We will do this by:
- improving dissemination to all relevant audiences
- inspiring people of all ages to engage with the discipline
- helping people to fulfil their potential
- listening to people who use our services.
To promote and advance the discipline
We will do this by:
- supporting and disseminating the work of members
- engaging with policy and decision makers, employers, funders of research, resource
providers, and other organizations - promoting and publicising the provision of high quality evidence-based psychological services
- providing high quality careers information
- facilitating the collaboration of members and member networks
To be the authoritative and public voice of psychology
We will do this by:
- providing and disseminating evidence-based expertise and advice to the media, policymakers and the public
- encouraging topical debates, both amongst members and in society
- campaigning on our own, or with others, when the discipline has a contribution to make
To determine and ensure the highest standards in all we do
We will do this by:
- maintaining the appropriate benchmarking for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership GBC and Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
- inspiring the highest ethical standards; an appreciation of the benefits of diversity; and, respect for all
- working with partners to ensure education and continuing professional development of the highest quality
- influencing and enhancing psychology curricula and their delivery wherever they are taught
- promoting the highest standards in learning and teaching, professional practice and research
- recognising and celebrating the highest standards and achievements.
Developing our strategic plan 2015-2020
Our new strategic plan will be launched in July 2014. Members of the Society can find out about key milestones and the latest information, including a consultation period.
