The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is a charity and, along with advantages, this also imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do. For example, it cannot campaign on issues which are seen as political. Founded on 24 October 1901 at University College London as The Psychological Society, the organisation initially admitted only recognised teachers in the field of psychology.

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  • The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is a charity and, along with advantages, this also imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do. For example, it cannot campaign on issues which are seen as political. Founded on 24 October 1901 at University College London as The Psychological Society, the organisation initially admitted only recognised teachers in the field of psychology. Its current name of The British Psychological Society was taken in 1906 to avoid confusion with another group named The Psychological Society. Under the guidance of Charles Myers, membership was opened up to members of the medical profession in 1919. In 1941 the society was incorporated and following the receipt of a royal charter in 1965, the society became the keeper of the Register of Chartered Psychologists. A member of the British Psychological Society who has maintained chartered status has the right to the letters "C. Psychol. " after her or his name. Today, the BPS has approximately 45,000 members in all fields of psychology.
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  • The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is a charity and, along with advantages, this also imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do. For example, it cannot campaign on issues which are seen as political. Founded on 24 October 1901 at University College London as The Psychological Society, the organisation initially admitted only recognised teachers in the field of psychology.
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  • British Psychological Society
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