| Code | BPS/GB/283 |
| Name | Toplis; John W (1941-); B.Sc.,AFBPsS, Cpsychol. Chartered M.C.I.P.D. |
| Forenames | John W |
| Surname | Toplis |
| Dates | 1941- |
| Epithet | B.Sc.,AFBPsS, Cpsychol. Chartered M.C.I.P.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | British |
| Address | Essex |
| Activity | Date of Birth: 14/07/1941
Education and Qualifications:
B.Sc. Psychology, Hull University, (no dates)
Professional career:
Member of Research Staff, National Institute of Industrial Psychology, (NIIP), 1963-1968
Head of Diagnostic Studies (responsible for Attitude Surveys and Surveys of Management Structure) , 1968-1973
Director of Occupational Psychology Unit, Barking College of Technology, 1973-1984
Head of Psychological Services, The Post Office, (Royal Mail, Post Office Counters, Parcelforce, Television Licensing), 1984 - 1991
Head of Consultancy Services, Post Office Training and Development Group, 1991-1994
Senior Management Development Advisor, Post Office Training and Development Group, 1994-1996
Head of Development and Training, Royal Mail Anglia, 1996-1999
Independent Chartered Occupational Psychologist, 2000-
BPS and other activities:
Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (UK), (no dates)
BPS Chartered Psychologist, (no dates),
Former Secretary/Treasurer of the International Test Commission (no dates)
Former Chairman of the Occupational Section of the British Psychological Societyn (no dates)
Chair of the Essex and Ipswich Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (no dates)
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (no dates)
British Psychological Society's Division of Occupational Psychology Lifetime Achievement Award, ( 2011 ).
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre.
Sources: John Toplis' website: http://www.johntoplis.com |
| PublishedWorks | Selected Publications:
Towards Organisational Fitness, A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Gerry Randell and John Toplis, Gower, 2014
Psychological Testing: A Manager's Guide, John Toplis, Vic Dulewicz, Clive Fletcher, CIPD,1991
Psychological Testing: A Practical Guide, John Toplis, Vic Dulewicz, Clive Fletcher, Hyperion, 1987 |
| Source | John Toplis' website: http://www.johntoplis.com |
| Conventions | International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN ISBN 0-9696035-3-3
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 |