The Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP) Committee is looking for expressions of interests for:

• Conference LeadThe position holder liaises between the DFP committee and the BPS Conference Organisers to help organise the annual DFP conference. Throughout the year there are key tasks to do (in conjunction with the BPS Conference Organisers). Site visits, decide and discuss on keynotes and symposia. Working with the Conference Sub Committee to draft the conference programme 
• Media OfficerThe main part of this role is public and media engagement. For example, working with the BPS Press Office to identify in advance of the annual conference material that might be of interest to the press and public, with a view to promoting the positive contributions of forensic psychology. Examples of other tasks include responding to media requests, and being proactive in public engagement.  
• Research Board Representative Attend DFP committee meetings and represent the DFP at the BPS Research Board meeetings.

The roles would be initially until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2020. To apply for the roles you must be a member of the DFP. 

Please complete a Statement of Interest to apply for the roles above. The deadline for applications is 11:59pm Sunday 21st July 2019. If you have any eqnuries about the roles please email [email protected] with "DFP Co-options" in the subject line. 

The DFP and the BPS commissioned this short film starring members of the DFP. That  looks at the career path of a Forensic psychologist and the achievements of forensic psychology. 

• Watch What is Forensic Psychology?

The DFP committee continually review the Divisional strategy and have identified five core strategic aims for the next three years.  This is not about writing another plan, but it is about consolidating our achievements over the past several years and trying to place the Division (and our members) in a position to meet current and future challenges and opportunities.  To this end, the current strategic plan seeks to focus on: communication with members and external stakeholders; engaging with our members to support mutual learning; developing skills amongst our membership in order to enhance practice and service delivery; collaborating and engaging with our stakeholders to inform policy and practice; and disseminating knowledge pertaining to forensic psychology amongst members and wider forensic psychology community.  

DFP Strategic Priorities

The strategic plan should be owned by all members of the Division and as Chair, I invite you to link in with the Committee to share ideas or to support some of the board’s projects and initiatives.  Likewise, I ask you to become active participants, using the opportunities that you have in your own professional lives to help support and further these strategic aims whether this be by showcasing your work at conferences, publishing articles, informing government, organisations or policy, or sharing good practice from your own field relating to service delivery.  

Together we can further the field of forensic psychology and champion the discipline in the UK and internationally and hopefully this update to the Divisional strategic plan provides the impetus for this.

Downlaod DFP Strategy Document (You must be signed-in to access the following material)

Dr Neil Gredecki (PhD) CPsychol, AFBPsS

Forensic and Registered PsychologistDFP Chair

The DFP would to thank all the nominations for all the awards this year. This has been an extremely competitive year and unfortunately, some have not been successful.  

The DFP would like to congratulate all the recipients of the 2019 awards:

DFP Student Prize for Excellence in Forensic Psychology 2019 - Veronica Warn

DFP Excellence in Forensic Psychology Practice or Research - Early Career Award 2019 - Tamsin Higgs

DFP Excellence in Forensic Psychology Practice Award 2019 - Claire Bainbridge

DFP Lifetime Contribution to Forensic Psychology 2019 - Theresa Gannon

DFP Excellence in Forensic Psychology Research Award 2019 - Kevin Browne

The presentations of the awards will take place at the DFP Conference on the 18th June at 6pm in the