Activity | Born: 17/10/1951
Education and qualifications:
PhD in Psychology, University of Birmingham 1987 MSc in Clinical Psychology, University of Birmingham 1976 MA (Hons) in Psychology, University of Glasgow 1974
Professional career:
Director National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) 2009 - 2011 Director National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) and Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) 2002 - 2009 Director of Mental Health, Worcestershire Partnership Mental Health Trust 1999-2002 Director of Mental Health, North Warwickshire NHS Trust 1993-1999 General Manager Mental Health, North Warwickshire Health Authority 1989-1993 Head of Adult Mental Health Clinical Psychology, North Warwickshire 1985-1989 Course Director/Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of Birmingham 1978-1985 Clinical Psychologist, Coventry Health Authority 1976-1978
BPS and other activities:
Chair/Elect/Vice of the Division of Clinical Psychology and BPS Council Member 1989 -1991 Non Executive Director / Deputy Chair, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, November 2010- Chair, Improving Health and Wellbeing UK, April 2011- Trustee, Centre for Mental Health, November 2010- Chair, International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership, June 2011- Non Executive Director, Mental Health Division, Care UK, April 2012- Sept 2014 Trustee, Mental Health Providers Forum, October 2012-, interim Chief Executive of MHPF from April 2011- March 2012 Director, 121 Support, December 2012-l Trustee, Birmingham MIND October 2014-
Awards:
OBE for Services to Mental Health 2012 Fellow of the British Psychological Society 1990 BPS Chartered Clinical Psychologist 1988
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre
Sources: Ian McPherson's CV |