An introduction to the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology Opportunities for involvement Come along to our events, which provide excellent networking opportunities. Development events can be arranged for regional groups, universities and other working groups to consider a whole range of sustainability issues which are of interest and concern to psychologists and other professionals. Twitter: @DOPGoingGreen LinkedIn: DOP Going Green Working Group Facebook: DOP Going Green Working Group Who we are Dr Jan Maskell CPsychol The Going Green Working Group Convenor, an independent occupational psychologist and an environmentalist. Her main concerns are how to apply the science and practice of psychology, at both personal and organisational levels, to pro-environmental behaviour. Anna Kane CPsychol An occupational psychologist and founder and director of consultancy Ampleo. She volunteered with the Going Green Working Group since early 2010. She was Chair of the Group between 2011 and 2013, and had great fun yet challenging times organising, promoting and hosting three annual conferences. Dr Nadine Page Nadine is a researcher in the Ashridge Research Team and primarily works on research projects within the Ashridge Centre for Business and Sustainability. Her research interests are in the areas of sustainability and change, from both an individual and organisational perspective. Kim Feldwicke An occupational and business psychology MSc student at Kingston University. She has been supporting the Going Green Working Group since 2014. Purpose and objectives The group aims to raise awareness of the role of occupational psychology (and psychology) in pro-environmental awareness in the workplace – the relationship between science and practice. Key activities ■ Furthering research into environmental sustainability in the workplace. ■ Collaboration between working groups and industries. ■ Sharing knowledge through conferences, workshops and publications. Plans for the future More discussions, presentations, workshops and practical activities related to sustainability in the workplace are planned, including several half day events and a full day conference. Outputs We have recently published Engage and Change: Occupational Psychologists’ Role in Facilitating Corporate Responsibility, which presents survey findings of sustainability professionals’ current and future challenges, and the 6Es framework to assist occupation psychologists in implementing sustainability changes in the workplace. Division of Occupational Psychology Engage and change: Occupational psychologists’ role in facilitating corporate responsibility Jan Maskell & Nadine Page, DOP Going Green Working Group January 2015

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An introduction to the British Psychological Society

Division of Occupational Psychology

Opportunities for involvementCome along to our events, which provide excellent networkingopportunities. Development events can be arranged for regionalgroups, universities and other working groups to consider awhole range of sustainability issues which are of interest andconcern to psychologists and other professionals.

Twitter: @DOPGoingGreen

LinkedIn: DOP Going Green Working GroupFacebook: DOP Going Green Working Group

Who we areDr Jan Maskell CPsychol The Going Green Working GroupConvenor, an independent occupational psychologist and anenvironmentalist. Her main concerns are how to apply the scienceand practice of psychology, at both personal and organisationallevels, to pro-environmental behaviour.

Anna Kane CPsychol An occupational psychologist and founderand director of consultancy Ampleo. She volunteered with theGoing Green Working Group since early 2010. She was Chair of theGroup between 2011 and 2013, and had great fun yet challengingtimes organising, promoting and hosting three annual conferences.

Dr Nadine Page Nadine is a researcher in the Ashridge ResearchTeam and primarily works on research projects within the AshridgeCentre for Business and Sustainability. Her research interests are inthe areas of sustainability and change, from both an individual andorganisational perspective.

Kim Feldwicke An occupational and business psychology MScstudent at Kingston University. She has been supporting the GoingGreen Working Group since 2014.

Purpose and objectivesThe group aims to raise awareness of the role ofoccupational psychology (and psychology) in pro-environmental awareness in the workplace – the relationship between science and practice.

Key activities� Furthering research into environmental

sustainability in the workplace.

� Collaboration between working groups and industries.

� Sharing knowledge through conferences,workshops and publications.

Plans for the futureMore discussions, presentations,workshops and practicalactivities related to sustainabilityin the workplace are planned,including several half day eventsand a full day conference.Outputs

We have recently published Engage andChange: Occupational Psychologists’ Role inFacilitating Corporate Responsibility, whichpresents survey findings of sustainabilityprofessionals’ current and future challenges,and the 6Es framework to assist occupationpsychologists in implementing sustainabilitychanges in the workplace.

Division ofOccupational Psychology

Engage and change: Occupational psychologists’role in facilitating corporate responsibilityJan Maskell & Nadine Page,DOP Going Green Working Group

January 2015