OUPS Annual Psychology Conference 2012

Society and Psychological Wellbeing  

Warwick University                     6th - 8th July 2012

Bookings now open!

Every year OUPS holds an applied psychology conference, inviting top psychologists to talk on a specific area of psychology. The aim is to provide delegates with the opportunity to hear a number of experts in the field presenting up to date research on a specific area of psychology. It aims to present a range of different perspectives on the topic and provide a forum for informed discussion.  

These OUPS conferences have a reputation for attracting speakers of international standing and are attended by a range of delegates including undergraduates, graduates, academics and practitioners. The Conference is open to anybody who has an interest in the particular topic and not just to Open University students and tutors. Students attending the OUPS mini Summer Schools, which are run in parallel at Warwick University, are welcome to attend some of the conference talks with no extra charge.

The OUPS committee is developing an important and exciting new conference for July 6-8^th next year at Warwick University on Society and Psychological Wellbeing.

Although the growth of capitalism in western societies in recent years hasproduced profound improvements in the physical well-being of its members, there are significant concerns about its impact on psychological wellbeing.   What have been, for example, the psychological effects of the focus on economic growth, advertising and consumerism?  And how can psychology help here? Can it provide guidance on how we might change or modify our economic system, education, the way we build our cities and our attitudes to ageing in ways that will facilitate greater happiness?And can psychology help us to both understand and deal with the even greater problems facing humanity of population expansion and climate change?

Such issues have been brought into prominence by the recent global economic crisis and the social upheaval this is beginning to create. It is urgent and imperative to consider what psychology can do both to understand and alleviate these problems.

Some of the topics that the conference will be dealing with include:

·         How do changing economic structures affect psychological well-being?

·         What are the effects of ageing on the mind and how can these be ameliorated?

·         How can education be changed to help children live more fulfilling lives as adults?

·         How do psychological factors contribute to the crucial issues of climate change and population expansion and what can psychologists do about this?

For anyone interested in how psychology can help us understand and deal with crucial social issues, and facilitate human well-being this conference will be both exciting and essential.

Further details will be posted shortly as speakers are commissioned.  But make sure you put this important event in your diaries.

Fees

Fees for standard rooms (shared bathrooms) are £210 for OUPS members and £225 for non-members. Ensuite facilities are available for an additional £60 and these rooms also have their own tea/coffee making facilities. The fee includes all meals, including Friday and Saturday night dinner, coffee and biscuits at break times, welcome drink on Friday night, Saturday night disco. There are no additional costs involved (except for drinks at the bar!). Non-residential places are available for a reduction of £50, all meals are still included.

These are some of the comments delegates have made about our previous conferences.

• ˜A brilliant selection of speakers -a privileged opportunity to hear experts at the top end of their field. Very stimulating." (Consciousness)
  
• ˜Thought-provoking and inspiring . Overall well-rounded mix to cover the topics with well-being. Opened up some new avenues for me to consider." (Wellbeing)
  
• ˜An excellent mix of talks from different perspectives"  (Wellbeing)
  
• ˜It was fantastic to hear from so many big names on such a new and interesting perspective in psychology." (Evolutionary psychology)
  
• ˜Excellent. It was a privilege to be here for such inspiring presentations." (Evolutionary Psychology)
  
• ˜Exceptionally high standard of speakers, presenting varied perspectives which contributed to a greater understanding g the whole area "(Forensic Psychology)
  
• ˜A wonderfully varied programme of speakers, with a wide-ranging catalogue of experience and a very good balance of styles." (Forensic psychology)

Venue 

The conference will take place at Conference Park, University of Warwick. For more details go to http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/conferences/conferencepark

For directions on how to get to University of Warwick go to:  http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/conferences/howtofindus/ 

To book

To book online: click here to go to Events Booking and select Annual Conference

To book by phone: Please contact the Business Administrator on 020 8315 0049

To book by post: Please send a completed booking form and a cheque (made payable to OUPS) to OUPS, P.O.Box 986,, Bromley, Kent. BR1 9LN

A pdf booking form can be downloaded here

Enquiries about the event or about bookings can be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or by phone: 0208 315 0049