DCP in Focus: May 2025

We are delighted to be launching the latest podcast from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee and extend our thanks to all those who have given their time in producing this, especially the speakers for sharing their experience and insights with us. In this edition we also highlight a number of funding opportunities which may be of interest, together with some opportunities to get involved in our work.

If you have not had a chance to read it, don't forget the DCP Review of 2024 - a summary of all the work we have undertaken to make a difference for you, the profession and the public.

As always we welcome any feedback or comments.

Julia Faulconbridge - DCP communications and publications lead

Watch our new 'celebrating neurodiversity' podcast episode

Our EDI sub-committee have released a new podcast episode which focuses on how we recognise and champion the experiences of neurodiverse clinical psychologists.

Hosts Dr Sophie Doswell and Dr Ukwuori Kalu are joined by Dr Esther Kiehl and Dr Ilona Singer who share their experiences of neurodiversity. They discuss how they experience neurodivergence in their day-to-day work, the challenges they face and the things they've put in place to help them succeed at work.

Watch the podcast episode

Black and Asian Psychologists Fund 2025 is open for applications

The Black and Asian Psychologist fund is now open for applications until Sunday 25 May.

All BPS members from Black and Asian backgrounds can apply for up to £2,000, which can be put towards an activity that will support their career and enhance the UK's psychological profession.

The funding could be used for activities such as attending a conference, training, supervision or organising an event for fellow psychologists. Visit the Black and Asian Applied Psychologists Fund website for more information about the scheme and how to apply.

BPS study visit schemes open for applications

Two BPS schemes that support postgraduate and early career researchers are still accepting applications. The Early Career Study Visit Scheme offers grants of up to £1,200 so that BPS members can visit an academic institution and further their studies. 

The Postgraduate Study Visit Scheme also offers grants of up to £1,200 for anyone currently doing a DClinPsy or PhD. Previous recipients of the grants have visited academic institutions in Norway, Brazil and France to help further their research and meet fellow psychologists who specialise in their field. 

Applications are open until 8 June – please do forward on to any BPS members who you think would be interested in applying for the Schemes.

Upcoming DCP Faculty events

If you're looking to meet and network with fellow clinical psychologists, and hear from inspirational speakers, take a look at the fantastic upcoming Faculty events and book your place today. Why not see if you can use one of the BPS grants to help fund your attendance?

Webinar series on working therapeutically with fertility issues and reproductive loss

• When: 11.30am - 1pm, Wednesday 4 June
• Where: Online
• Cost: From £21 - this is the second of a two-part webinar series and the cost includes a recording of the first webinar.

This webinar focuses on pregnancy and parenthood after infertility, pregnancy loss, and the psychological impacts of infertility. Book your place.

Dementia and people with intellectual disabilities - What's new?

• When: 9.30am - 4.30pm, 10 June
• Where: BPS London Offices, 30 Tabernacle Street, London EC2A 4UE
• Cost: £91 - includes lunch, drinks and access to all event content.

The Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities and the Royal College of Psychiatrists are pleased to invite you to our one-day conference to launch the revised joint dementia guidance. Book your place.

Pre-Qualification Group Pride event

• When: 6.30pm - 8.00pm, 10 June
• Where: Online – Zoom
• Cost: Free

The Pre-Qualfication Group is proud to host an event that will celebrate pride, foster awareness, promote inclusivity, and encourage appreciation for underrepresented groups in the field. Book your place.

FPOP annual conference

• When: 2 - 3 July, 2025
• Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1YW
• Cost: From £129

The Faculty for the Psychology of Older People conference will include insights from keynote speakers, practical applications of older people psychology, and the perspectives of academics. Book your place.

Applications open for prestigious BPS research prize

"After winning the William Inman Prize I'm feeling very inspired about what opportunities might arise in the future…. it's a huge honour to have my work associated with these other fantastic studies." – Dr Lee Jones, previous winner of the William Inman prize.

The BPS Research Board is delighted to announce that the William Inman Prize is open for applications for 2025. Awarded every five years, the prize was set up in the name of Dr William S. Inman, an ophthalmic surgeon and psychoanalyst, who died in 1968.

The award recognises original published work that focuses on the effects of psychological factors on physical conditions, with a preference for research that focuses on psychodynamic or psychotherapeutics factors and eye conditions. 

The winner of the William Inman 2025 prize will receive £2,500 to contribute towards the costs of books and/or equipment to be used in psychological research. Apply today.

Psychology Matters - share your career story

As part of the BPS Psychology Matters programme, we're looking for members who would like to share their career story and inspire the next generation of clinical psychologists. 

We'd love to know what inspired you to pursue clinical psychology, what your first role was and the advice you would give to someone starting out on their clinical journey.

Fill in the short career questionnaire and someone from the Psychology Matters programme will be in touch with more details. 

The DCP is now on LinkedIn

Want more regular updates from the DCP? Why not follow us on LinkedIn where we'll be sharing events, network news and ways to get involved.

If you have any updates that you would like to share with the DCP network, please do tag us or email Julia and we can share it on our social media.

Apply for an assistant psychologist role with the BPS

Would you like to join a team of psychologists and experts by experience to help co-develop good practice guidelines for psychologists working with people with Long Covid?

We are seeking expressions of interest for a role as an editorial assistant/project manager from graduate psychologists.

This is a paid role which requires 26 days work over 12 months and is suitable for anyone looking to gain experience of writing clinical guidelines, project management, reviewing literature and working with clinical psychologists on reports.

Visit the role's webpage to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Still time to have your say on government benefits reforms

The BPS consultation on government benefit reforms is still open for members to contribute their expertise. 

The consultation is in response to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Green Paper, 'Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working' 

The consultation closes on 30 May and you can respond by filling in our survey.