LevelFile
Ref NoBPS/001/3/05/02/04
PreviousNumbersBPS/001/7/12/04
TitleBPS F&GPC Papers 1980-1981
Date1980-1981
Extent2 folders
DescriptionMinutes, papers and correspondence of the British Psychological Society Finance and General Purposes Committee

2 May 1980 Minutes

16 May 1980 Agenda, Minutes, letter concerning lack of accounts for Welsh Branch conference, use of BPS word processing unit for laying out 'Current Psychological Research and Current Psychological Reviews', VAT on learned Societies, review of overs psychologists registration acts, letter from George Westby in thanks for Fellowship.

7 June 1980 Minutes, Agenda, budget for subing Current Psychological Research and Current Psychological Reviews, computerisation progress report, Professional Affairs Board Expenditure, Journal prices,

3 October 1980 Minutes, Agenda, report on Corporal Punishment in Schools, Helen Dixon Fund; Statement on the Legal Registration of Psychologists [May Davidson, Leslie Reid, Fraser Watts, Kevin Connolly]; report by Peter Venable on discussion in Australia on legal registration; request by Scottish Branch on funding for conference costs; budgets and estimates, costs of journals; annual report of insurance schemes; quote for renting part of 3rd floor of St Andews House, Princess Street East

17 October 1980 Minutes

12 December 1980 Minutes, Agenda, Institute of Psychology and Parapsychology; matters arising from Professional Affairs Board; International Year of the Disabled film; diploma and examination accounts; changes in rules; subscriptions; cost of printing membership lists; proposed Developmental journal

6th February 1981 Minutes, Agenda, papers; discussion on publication of abstracts in the Bulletin; agents in Japan for BPS books; location of Scottish office; Minutes Agenda, includes visit by Chinese psychologists, subscriptions, fees for examiners and invigilators; length of experience for Educational psychologists, reciprocal membership with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI); draft annual report, conference registration fees; International Year of the Disabled request for grant from the Standing Committee on Handicap; proposed memorial lecture for Jack Tizard; update on Psychology for Professional Groups book series; feasibilty appriasal for free standing word processor; letter from Societe Francaise de Psychologie asking for help for imprisoned Argentinian psychologists;

20 February 1981 Minutes, Agenda, papers, including film for International Year of the Disabled; release of imprisoned Argentinian psychologists; chartered status for occupational psychologists; motor insurance scheme for members; consultation on administration of patients' money whilst in long term hospitals; timing of publication of appointments vacancies [Appointments Memoranda]; visit of Professor Ching from China

10 April 1981 Minutes, Agenda, papers, procedure for AGM; independent audit of Subsystem accounts, representative on Court of Governors University College Swansea and on North East London Polytechnic, costs of session at conference on 'Legal Registration of Psychologists';

30 April 1981 Minutes, Agenda, includes Chinese psychologist ( C C Ching's) visit to Annual Conference; libel insurance, examiners fees; BPS Communications Ltd, conference fees, archives budget; publication of abstracts the Bulletin; terms of reference for Steeting Committee on Registration, use of MBPS for graduate members; change of title from Scientific and Professional Secretary to Executive Secretary, associateship; data processing extension proposal

15 May 1981 Minutes, agenda, papers, royalties for authors; rise in examination fees, Research Defence Society; representation on Court of Governors of University College, Cardiff; conservation of C S Myers books at the North East London Polytechnic; Council membership and terms of reference

26 June 1981 Agenda, Minutes includes representation on European Federation of Professional Psychologists Associations [EFPPA EFPA]; motor insurance for members; proposed Academy for British Social Science; distribution of report of the Working Party on Psychological Services for Children; use of term 'Chartered Psychologist'; trade marking terms used by the word processing agency; Scottish involvement in the Steering Committee on Registration; information sheet on membership eligibility; report on proposed Journal of Professional Psychology; rail travel costs; motor insurance discount for members; London Science Centre.

2 October 1981 Agenda, minutes includes membership of the Steering Committee on Registration, affiliations; student reduction for publications; request for photocopies, office service charges to subsystems; estimate for printing membership list; changes in subscription fees, fund manager for investments; motor insurance for members; Report of Working Party on Developing Links between Social Sciences Associations

16 October 1981 Agenda, Minutes, papers subscription; draft recruitment letter, USS superannuation scheme; membership status of clinical student; affiliation with Amnesty International

11 December 1981 Minutes, request that BPS organise a professional indeminity scheme for member by the Division of Clinical Psychologists; proposed training programme on fighting government cuts

FormatTextual Material
NotesThe History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society.
Transferred to Wellcome - not yet on their catalogue use previous reference number to request.
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialBPS/001/7/01/05/02 Helen Dixon Fund
BPS/001/7/01/03 BPS Computerisation
RelatedRecordBPS/001/7/01/05/02
AccessConditionsAuthorised Users. View by Appointment except for correspondence in papers of 10 April 1981 meeting concerning allegation of plagarism by a member which are closed until 2036
AccessStatusOpen
Location18: Wellcome Library Off Site Storage
RulesDescription compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000
ArchNoteCompiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre.

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