Psychology Week

Taking place in November and February, Psychology Week and Wellbeing Week aim to enrich our students' learning experience while also ensuring they're nurturing their own psychological and emotional wellbeing in both their academic and personal lives.
Alumni panel assembled for Psychology week 2024..

Psychology Week: 3 – 6 November 2025

Psychology Week is an annual event held every November, offering students a programme of keynote talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. The week is designed to enrich the learning experience for our students studying Psychology and related disciplines, while also helping them explore a wide range of career pathways.

Throughout the week, guest speakers share their insights, expertise, and personal career journeys – giving students valuable perspectives on how to apply their psychological knowledge in the real world.

This year's guest speakers will include:

  • Professor Steve Peters – Consultant Psychiatrist and author of The Chimp Paradox, the UK’s best-selling self-help book of all time
  • Justin Rollins – Critically acclaimed author
  • Dr Megan Wood – Senior Research Fellow, Bradford Centre for Health Data Science
  • Zahoor Ahmad – Head of Social Mobility, Inclusion and Belonging for the Co-op group
  • Dr Rufus May –  Consultant Clinical Psychologist
  • Professor Peter Hegarty – Open University

Psychology Week aims to get our students thinking beyond the classroom – highlighting the transferable skills gained through a Psychology degree and how to build a future-ready career as a modern psychologist.

Students learning in a lecture theatre.

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Monday 3 November
Time Session Speakers Venue
9:00 - 11:00am Employer Challenge Presentations L4 Students Various
10:50 - 11:00am Welcome to Psychology Week  Professor Tony Blockley Auditorium
11:00am - 12:30pm Keynote 01: Practical Psychology in the Professional Setting Professor Steve Peters Auditorium
12:30 - 1:30pm Psychology Society Takeover Matt Richmond (L6) Mia Wallace (L7) David Cumming (L6) Karam Sembhi (L6) AS27
1:30 - 3:30pm Keynote 02: The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti Justin Rollins Auditorium
2:00 - 4:00pm Social Justice Challenge Presentations L5 Students Various
Tuesday 4 November
Time Session Speakers Venue
10:00 - 10:50am Keynote 03: Big Data, Real Impact: Transforming Lives in Bradford and Beyond Dr Megan Wood AS27
11:00 - 11:50am Keynote 04: DEI in the Age of Myth-Information: Tackling the Myths and Narratives for Successful Structural Change Zahoor Ahmad AS27
12:00-1:00pm Lunch Break    
1:00 - 2:30pm Programme Workshop 01: Mapping Modern Masculinities: Storyboarding Influence, Identity and Psychology Dr Candice Whitaker AS27
2:30 - 4:30pm Academic Workshop 01: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Revision

Dr Fayme Yeates

Dr Candice Whitaker

Dr Tim Vestner

 AS27 &AS29
Wednesday 5 November
Time Session Speakers Venue
10:00 - 11:30am Keynote 04: Emancipatory Approaches to Mental Health Dr Rufus May Auditorium
11:30am - 12:00pm What Employers Look for in Psychology Graduates   Auditorium
12:00 - 2:00pm Careers and Placement Fair & Lunch   AG32
1:00 - 2:30pm Academic Workshop 02: Using AI in your studies: When and How to Use It Dr Alison Torn LC1-51
Thursday 6 November
Time Session Speakers Venue
10:00 - 10:50am Keynote 06: An Invitation to a more Critical Psychology of Intersex Professor Peter Hegarty Auditorium
11:00am - 12:30pm Research Showcase Various Auditorium
12:00 - 1:30pm Poster Presentations and Lunch   Auditorium
1:30 - 2:30pm Academic Workshop 03 Donna Irving AS27
2:30 - 3:30pm Panel: Postgraduate Study and Research at LTU TBC AS27

Wellbeing Week

Psychology Wellbeing Week was launched in February 2025, offering our students and staff a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and connect. The week focused on nurturing psychological and emotional wellbeing—highlighting the importance of health, happiness, and a sense of belonging in both academic and personal life.

The programme featured a range of inclusive and uplifting activities designed to support wellbeing, including:

  • A calming Tai Chi session, promoting both physical and mental relaxation
  • A creative and mindful "Drawing for Wellbeing" workshop
  • A lively and interactive Psychology Quiz, bringing fun and connection
  • Academic skills workshops, providing practical strategies on study techniques, time management, and cultivating self-compassion

The week also featured inspiring keynote talks from:

  • Dr Chandra Grabill, Clinical Psychologist and former Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology
  • Georgia Carter, NHS Counsellor
  • Bruce Rainford, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
Colleagues from the School of Psychology take part in a Tai Chi session