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EMBARGO: 17th December 2008
Professor Stephen Palmer, an internationally recognised figure in the field of coaching psychology and leading expert in coaching, has been recognised today for his outstanding and continued contribution to the development of coaching psychology. The British Psychological Society’s Special Group in Coaching Psychology has today announced that Professor Palmer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extensive work in developing and promoting the coaching psychology profession.
The award, in Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to Coaching Psychology, will be presented to Professor Palmer at the 1st European Coaching Psychology Conference to be held at Westminster University London, on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 December 2008, organised by the British Psychological Society’s Special Group in Coaching Psychology.
"Without Professor Palmer we would not have the level of development that we see today in the UK in the area of coaching psychological practice and research", said Dr Alison Whybrow, Chair of the Special Group in Coaching Psychology. "Stephen led the development of the coaching psychology profession in the UK; he has provided focus, energy and commitment to ensure the establishment of a recognised and robust coaching psychology profession. We are very pleased to present Stephen with this award and to welcome him as a keynote speaker at our 1st European Coaching Psychology Conference",
It's an honour and privilege to receive this award from the BPS Special Group in Coaching Psychology", says Professor Palmer. "It was good team work that helped to establish coaching psychology in the UK and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their unstinting support and hard work in its development. Professor Palmer continues, "The 1st European Coaching Psychology Conference will allow psychologists throughout Europe to network and discuss how coaching psychology as a profession and discipline can develop across Europe in an integrated manner. I will consider some of the issues concerned in my keynote speech at the conference".
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Julia Shorter, Conference Press Officer, Tel: 07747 634486, e-mail [email protected]
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