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The BPS in Scotland

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychology and psychologists throughout the UK, with more than 3,500 members in Scotland.

Our work in Scotland

You are automatically allocated membership to the Scottish Branch if you are a BPS member based in Scotland.

The Scottish Branch exists to promote and advance psychology as a whole, but with particular relevance to policy and practice in Scotland.

The branch helps our members to meet up (virtually or in-person) and share ideas with other psychologists.

Our Scottish branch e-newsletter informs members of activities and initiatives that are relevant to our members in Scotland, as well as requests for engagement on topical issues.

Please note: members must be opted into receiving emails, information on this can be found under the join tab.

The BPS Divisions (specialisms) with dedicated Scottish committees are:

For further information on / to join a Scottish BPS committee contact [email protected].

Scottish Branch

News

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Scottish Branch

Events

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Resources

BPS Scotland Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Working Party (BPSSS) Publications and report

Download a list of the BPSSS Publications and report

For BPS Scotland Branch members only

List of BPSSS Publications and Reports

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BPS Scotland Teaching Psychology in Scottish Schools and Colleges - the Future

We believe psychology has an important role to play in government policy and improving lives of the public.

Drawing on our members’ extensive professional practice and research expertise, we provide valuable insight from the psychology profession on a range of policy areas – including health, education and justice.

We have a dedicated Scottish Policy Group, comprised of BPS members across specialisms in Scotland.

The group makes essential contributions to our work in Scotland – covering existing and forthcoming policy developments of relevance to BPS members and identifying emerging issues impacting members and those they support.

More information on our policy and public affairs work in Scotland can be found in the links below and by contacting our Senior Public Affairs Adviser at [email protected].

Consultation responses

Scottish Public Affairs Updates

Committee

Chair: Fiona McKay

Chair Elect: Yana Yaneva

Honorary Treasurer: Vacant

Honorary Secretary: Vacant

Committee Members:

  • Karen Twiselton
  • Kellyanne Findlay
  • Morag Williamson
  • Jason Bohan
  • Claire Stark
  • Sarah Gillanders
  • Wendy Maltinsky
  • Philip Quinn
  • Adam Mahoney

Neuropsychology Representative: Catriona George

Pre-Tertiary Representative: Morag Williamson

PsyPAG Representative: Jennifer Dunsmore

Practice Board Representative: Alison McMullan

Practice Board Ed Psych Representative & Lead SIGN Representative: James McTaggart

Student Representative: Lauren Cannon

Student Ambassador Lead: Sophie Anne King

Join

When you join the BPS you are automatically made a member of your local branch.

The Scottish Branch of the BPS covers the following areas/postcodes:

  • Aberdeen (AB)
  • Dundee (DD)
  • Dumfries (DG)
  • Edinburgh (EH)
  • Falkirk (FK)
  • Glasgow (G1-G99)
  • Outer Hebrides (HS)
  • Inverness (IV)
  • Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (KA)
  • Kirkwall, Orkney (KW)
  • Kirkcaldy, Fife (KY) 
  • Motherwell, Lanarks (ML)
  • Paisley, Renfrewshire (PA)
  • Perth (PH)
  • Galashiels (TD)
  • Lewick, Shetland (ZE)

Member e-newsletter

The Scottish Branch uses its e-newsletter to inform its members of activities and initiatives that are relevant to their interests and to make requests for engagement on topical issues.

To receive this you will need to:

  1. become a member of the Scottish Branch
  2. check your email preferences that you have opted into receiving emails
  3. ensure that your email address is correct

You can check your preferences by logging into your member portal.

If you have any queries, please contact Member Network support - Scottish Branch.

Getting involved with the Scottish Branch Committee

The Scottish Branch relies on a wide range of people getting involved, and the work of the Branch is largely achieved through the dedication of unpaid volunteers.

Our volunteers come from a wide range of different backgrounds, whether they be practitioners or academics, or full members or in-training members, and together form an open and inclusive community.