Who we are
The Psychology Section is served by a committee, who conduct the activities of the Section. The committee is intended to cover the range of scientific psychology conducted in the UK, and its membership is determined in conjunction with the Experimental Psychology Society and by the British Psychological Society Research Board.
The committee is composed of:
The President of the Psychology Section, who is the guiding light of the section;
The Vice-President, who was the President the previous year;
The Incoming President, who will become the President at the next Festival;
The Recorder, who functions as the secretary of the Section, and liaises with the British Science Association central organisation;
Committee members, who contribute to the running of the section, press-relations, publicity, and event proposals.
Current post-holders:
BPS Research Board Nominated Members:
List of past presidents:
2022: Aikaterini Fotopoulou
2021: Elena Lieven
2019: Nicola Clayton
2018: Steven Tipper
2017: Anil Seth
2016: Sophie Scott
2015: Bruce Hood
2013: Vicki Bruce
2012: Andrew Whiten
2011: Tom Manly
2010: Jane Riddoch
2009: Alex Haslam
2008: Andy Ellis
2007: Simon Baron-Cohen
2006: Geoff Beattie
2005: Elaine Funnell
2004: Miles Hewstone
2003: Maggie Snowling
2002: Chris McManus
2001: Mike Burton
2000: Chris Frith
1999: Dorothy Bishop
1998: Andy Young
1997: Sue Iverson