| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/11/01/03 |
| PreviousNumbers | BPS/001/14/02 |
| Title | BPS Council Working Party on Public Relations 1983 |
| Date | 1983 |
| Extent | 1- blue folder |
| Description | Folder contains a report of the British Psychological Society Council 'Working Party on Public Relations', established May 1982 to consider short, medium and long term aspects of public relations - the background of this was the controversial push towards registration, need to lobby Parliament, cuts in public services affecting psychologists posts, reorganisation of and cuts to the SSRC [Social Sciences Research Council]; a directive on teacher training and recruitment of social sciences put out by the Secretary of State and cuts in the higher education sector. The Working Party was chaired by Professor Anthony Gale.
Appendices include possible job description for an External Relations Office; 'Unfulfilled External Relations Tasks'; comments on public relations activities of the American Psychological Association; proposal to establish a division for teachers of psychology; policy issues and 'A framework for Reviewing the Activities of the BPS.'
Also includes copy of paper by Colin Newman for the Finance and General Purposes Committee 2 April 1982 Some Provocative and Random Thoughts and Questions About the Public Relations Role of Society |
| Format | Textual Material |
| Notes | The 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. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/3/05/01/05 BPS Finance and General Purposed Committee papers includes responses to report
BPS/001/11/01/04/01 BPS Press Committee Papers
BPS/001/4/01/02/04 BPS Professional Affairs Board Papers March 1983 includes interim report of the Working Party on Press Relations |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/01/04/01 |
| BPS/001/3/05/01/05 |
| BPS/001/4/01/02/04 |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Public Relations |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |