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Member name: Helen Nicholas
Committee role: Chair
Psychology interest: Counselling Psychology
Location in the SW: Frome, Somerset
Current career role: The Priory, Bristol and Independent Private Practice
Year joined the committee: 2012
Reasons for joining/aims: To promote the field of psychology by creating a space where Applied Psychologists can network, share and join in society events. I am keen to hear from Applied Psychology disciplines including students, trainees and qualifieds. I hope that i can continue the excellent work done bu the team in meeting the needs of local members.
Interesting fact about me: I completed my PsychD at The University of Surrey and moved to Somerset in 2007 to small village just outside of Frome. I enjoy the countryside and open spaces of the South West.
Contact me on: SWChair@bps.org.uk; 07717 590 176.
Member name: Hannah Family
Committee role: Chair Elect
Psychology interest: Cognitive / Human Factors Psychology
Location in the SW: Bristol
Current career role: PHD Student (final year), University of Bath
Year joined the committee: 2012
Reasons for joining/aims: I have really enjoyed attending the psychology in the pub evenings this past year and through these events I realised I wanted to get more involved with the local psychology community and support the branch so that events like these can continue and we can maintain this great community of psychologists. I am committed to promoting our profession and supporting our local psychologists in their work in anyway I can.
Interesting fact about me: I was born in New Zealand (but have lived in the UK most of my life)
Contact me on: Hannah Family; 07904 274 094; learn about my research here: http://errorgirl.com
Member name: Clare Wanless
Committee role: Past Chair
Psychology interest: Occupational Psychology
Location in SW: Bristol
Current career role: Business Psychology Consultant, SHL
Year joined committee: 2010
Reason for joining / aims: I have a passion for Psychology and have seen the benefits it can offer, and I am keen to share this with other members and the general public, in addition to creating a supportive network of Psychologists to encourage each other and take an active role in shaping the future of Psychology.
Interesting fact about me: I did my placement year in Forensic Psychology working in a male Category C prison.
Contact me on: clarebps@gmail.com; 07598 288 837.
Member name: Laura Shepstone
Committee role: Honorary Secretary
Psychology interest: Clinical and Neuropsychology
Location in the SW: Bristol/Bath
Current career role: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Bath Psychological Therapies
Year joined the committee: 2012
Reasons for joining/aims: I have had a passion for psychology since I started my degree in 2005but have a special interest in clinical psychology and neuropsychology and want to share this with other members and the public. I have studied at both Bristol and Exeter and am keen to maintain my links with both universities and their student populations. I think the South West branch is one of the most exciting branches in the country and want ti help maintain the work the society are doing and hopefully work at some new ideas as well.
Interesting fact about me: I have a fear of heights and although I have done a sky dive, it didn't cure the phobia!
Contact me on: laura.shepstone@live.co.uk; 07840 836 604.
Member name: George Delafield
Committee role: Treasurer
Psychology interest: Occupational and Forensic
Location in SW: South Hams Devon
Current career role: Self employed independent practitioner
Year joined committee: 2011
Reason for joining / aims: I have been a member of the BPS for many years, and was a student at Exeter University.
Interesting fact about me: I also am qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant and have worked in Finance for several years.
Contact me on: Georgedelafield@aol.com or 07902 273 063
Member name: Jessica Bryant
Committee role: Newsletter Editor
Psychology interest: Educational Psychology
Location in SW: Bristol
Current career role: Specialist ASD teaching assistant
Year joined committee: 2011
Reason for joining / aims: After attending some BPS events I am keen to get involved in my local branch to help communicate to emmebrs what is available to them. I am intrigued to find out more about how the branches work and how I can contribute.
Interesting fact about me: I was privileged to win the Best Undergraduate Presentation Award at the Welsh Student Annual Conference.
Contact me on: jessbryant1989@hotmail.com; 07940 239 607.
Member name: Christopher Journeaux
Committee role: Website Officer
Psychology interest: Psychotherapy
Location in SW: Jersey
Current career role: Marketing Consultant & Psychotherapy student
Year joined committee: 2012
Reason for joining / aims: I am keen to explore ways that the Internet can facilitate the greater understanding and appreciation of mental health to a wider public that appears to remain sceptical.
Interesting fact about me: I spent 6 years working for a Dairy despite being Lactose Intolerant and allergic to cow’s milk.
Contact me on: therapyjersey@gmail.com; 07797 736 595; www.therapyjersey.co.uk
Member name: Gemma Philips-Pike
Committee role: CPD Officer/Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Occupational Psychology
Location in the SW: Bristol
Current career role: Consultant
Year joined the committee: 2011
Reasons for joining/aims: I wanted to get more involved in the BPS South West Group to take more of an active part in driving both the profession and the region forward. I am very keen on CPD events and promoting the services that Occupational Psychologists can offer. Aside to the above, I have recently trained as a supervisor and am taking my first supervisee through the process. I wanted to set up a supervisor support group based in Bristol as I certainly think I would benefit and it would be a good way to get people from the profession together.
Contact me on: gemmapp_bps@btinternet.com
; 07857 905 658.
Member name: Melissa Parry
Committee role: Hub Co-ordinator / Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Educational Psychology
Location in SW: Bristol
Year Joined Committee: 2011
Current activities: During the past 5 years since my undergraduate degree, I have been gaining relevant experience to pursue the Educational Psychology PhD and hope to apply for this later this year. I have completed a Masters with the Open University alongside full-time work to increase my subject knowledge and to continue my passion for learning. In addition to working and studying, I have been involved in volunteer work in my spare time and thoroughly enjoy helping others.
Contact me on: mel_parry2001@yahoo.co.uk
Member name: Chris Dack
Committee role: Exeter Hub Organiser / Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Counselling
Location in SW: Paignton
Current career role: Mental Health Emotional Support & Recovery (& voluntary Childline Counsellor)
Year joined committee: 2007
Reason for joining / aims: I aim to bring events across all of the South West so they’re in easier reach of BPS members who otherwise have to travel miles to attend any event.
Interesting fact about me: I work 1 day a week in Plymouth Magistrate’s Court System sitting on a problem solving committee looking at lifestyle issues that are causing offenders to offend.
Contact me on: ChrisDack@blueyonder.co.uk; 07877 011 132.
Member name: Sam Harding
Committee role: Student Lead / Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Health Psychology
Location in SW: Split between Plymouth & Bristol
Current career role: Senior Research Fellow with North Bristol Hospital Trust
Year joined committee: 2011
Reason for joining / aims: An aspect of psychology and research I am particularly interested in is patient involvement, especially in ‘hard-to-reach’ communities. I feel very strongly that it is the researchers’ responsibility to disseminate the findings, of their research not only to professionals, but also to the target community. This is one of the few ways to thank people for giving their time and energy. It is also a critical aspect for new research applications under the new Research Excellence Framework (REF) & I am keen to contribute to the BPS’s development of impact measures beyond the clinical setting and to ensure their relevance to the general population.
Interesting fact about me: I have spent twelve years working in and researching the field of Hyperbaric Medicine.
Contact me on: SamH@jbsh.co.uk; 07944 363 973
Member name: Dr Barry Cripps
BSc BEd CPsychol CSci FBPsS
Committee role: Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Occupational Psychology and Sports & Exercise Psychology; Performance Psychology; Hypnosis
Location in SW: Totnes and number 10 Harley Street London.
Current career role: Self-employed
Year joined committee: 2008
Reason for joining / aims: To support Psychologists in the Divisions of Occupational Psychology and Sports & Exercise Psychology
Interesting fact about me: I am the Ex-Chair of the DSEP and the committee of the DOP, Land Rover series 1 owner and I keep doves.
Contact me on: DrBarryCripps@btinternet.com; Yarner, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JH; 01803 865 578 and (07836) 640 742. Also at number 10 Harley Street, London
Website: www.performance-psychology.com and www.eccos.co.uk
Member name: Abbie Jordan
Committee role: Ordinary Member
Psychology interest: Health Psychology
Current career role: Associate Lecturer for the Open University
Year joined committee: 2012
Reason for joining / aims: I am keen to work with like-minded colleagues to further develop the activities of the South West branch of the BPS. I am particularly enthusiastic about encouraging more students to become involved with the BPS at a local level.
Interesting fact about me: I am also a volunteer befriender for the Bereavement Support Group of the Twin and Multiple Birth Association (TAMBA)
Contact me on: a.jordan@open.ac.uk
Member Name:Varuni Wimalasiri
Committee role: Ordinary Member (helping to support the Student Members working group)
Psychology interest: Occupational Psychology
Location in SW: Exeter
Current career role: Lecturer at Exeter University
Year joined committee: 2010
Reason for joining / aims: To continue my committee work in the South West after moving down here.
Interesting fact about me: I race in the South West rowing circuit!
Contact me on: V.P.Wimalasiri@exeter.ac.uk
Member name: Hannah Stewart
Committee role: SW Undergraduate Representative
Psychology interest: Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology
Location in the SW: Plymouth
Current career role: Undergraduate student at the University of Plymouth, I am also employed by the University as a research assistant.
Year joined the committee: 2011
Reasons for joining/aims: I am really enthusiastic about psychology and promoting the benefits of the BPS and my divisions. I hope to raise awareness and build great bridges of communication in the south west so that members and potential members get what they want and what they need. I believe it will beneficial for me and for the committee and I very much look forward to getting stuck in.
Interesting facts about me: I worked as a sexual health worker/youth support worker and I worked with young autistic individuals in supported accommodation. One of the main reasons for me switching from youth and social work to psychology was having my son, who has autism.
Contact me on: Hannah.Milne@students.plymouth.ac.uk; 07542 845 383.
Member name: Alex Mormoris
Committee role: UWE Student Representative
Psychology interest: Occupational Psychology and Counselling
Location in SW: Bristol
Current career role: Undergraduate student
Year joined committee: 2012
Reason for joining / aims: To make the BPS SW more inclusive for students in all universities
Interesting fact about me: I am a committee member of three different societies at the University!
Contact me on: alexmormoris@gmail.com
Member name: Maddie Tremblett
Committee role: SW Undergraduate Representative
Psychology interest: Clinical/Educational
Location in SW: Exeter
Current career role: Student
Year joined committee: 2012
Reason for joining / aims: After beginning my full time studies in Psychology, I became interested in getting involved with the South West Branch to help students in the South West access support and opportunities, as often it can be difficult and impractical to travel to some of the events put on for students. Furthermore I am keen to help give people the opportunity to speak to other Psychologists (or Psychology students) so that people feel connected.
Interesting fact about me: In between my studies and voluntary work I enjoy seeing live music and have gone to a festival in Belgium for the past three years.
Contact me on: m.tremblett@hotmail.co.uk
Member name: Madeleine Knightley
Committee role: General
Psychology interest: Social Psychology
Location in SW: Bristol
Current career role: Lecturer and Staff Tutor, Open University
Year joined committee: 2012
Reason for joining / aims: Enthusiasm for meeting others involved with psychology, and for sharing our passion beyond professional networks
Interesting fact about me: A favourite pastime is abseiling
Contact me on: Madeleine Knightly
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