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Department of Psychology and Counselling at Birmingham City University. Information for students & staff.

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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
An article to read as we return for a new semester is by Dr Amy Cook, regarding Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic psychology students’ experiences, published in Psychology Teaching Review. Read here: doi.org/10.53841/bps...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today marks the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. A heartfelt welcome from us at the Department to our new and returning students. We wish you a great year!
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🧵1/5 Looking for some weekend listening/reading? Catch up with recordings from Professor Craig Jackson's guest appearances on several media outlets: ABC: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Can criminal profiling identify a killer? - ABC listen
Criminal profiling promises a lot — being able to piece together a picture of a suspect through clues, intuition and psychology sounds great. But how reliable is it? In our first episode of Forensic,...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Have you read Dr Ivana Babicova's article in The Conversation about the link (or not) between loneliness, memory and dementia yet? Find it here: theconversation.com/loneliness-c...
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Loneliness can affect your memory – but that doesn’t mean it leads to dementia
A major new study offers a complicated, but hopeful, answer this question.
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BCULandLR.bsky.social @bculandlr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Make the most of your library! 📚 Book a guided tour to find the best study spots, learn about available resources, and discover how the library can support your success throughout your studies. Book online now: libcal.bcu.ac.uk/calendar/lib... #BCULibrary #Welcomeweek
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We welcomed our new students into the department yesterday with a programme full of information and fun activities. Our Welcome Week programme will continue tomorrow with course team drop-ins.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
@drjessicadiaz.bsky.social has organised a free online event with the BPS Mathematical, Statistical and Computing Psychology Section: Computational Modelling Applications in Psychology Using Large Datasets, to take place on July 20th. All interested can register here: www.bps.org.uk/event/comput...
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Computational Modelling Applications in Psychology Using Large Datasets | BPS
The session will feature Dr Ioannis Delis, a leading expert in computational modelling and its applications in psychological research.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
#research #studyadvert Prof Craig Jackson and Dr Jeff Wood are currently running a study to learn about the behaviours and attitudes of the drivers in the UK - taking part helps build safer roads, and you get feedback for free! Click below for more: bcu.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
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RoSPA stage 1 V2 - This survey is created by QuestionPro
RoSPA stage 1 V2 - This survey is created by QuestionPro
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
On Monday, academics from our department attended the LHS ResCon. Research across the School of Life and Health Sciences were presented in the morning, which included three projects from our department, and we discussed research activity within our department in the afternoon.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
1/2 Behind the Screens, an initiative led by Antonieta Fostier and Prof Laura Hammond to “Recognise, Respond and Prevent” online harassment and violence against girls and women, held an inaugural workshop on June 1, which brought a wide range of stakeholders to discuss the topic.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
“Volunteering boosts your mental health and builds career resilience.” To mark #VolunteersWeek, Professor Craig Jackson explores the psychological benefits of volunteering, along with considerations to keep in mind before starting new roles: www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol... #PsychologyMatters
Quote reads: Psychologically it made me see how professionals can make a difference to the lives of others. Craig Jackson, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology. Psychology Matters logo.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Did you know that our department is the first within the University to achieve an Athena Swan Silver Award? We celebrated good news in our last department meeting - congratulations once more to Dr Olga Fotakopoulou, Dr Marisa Kolovos and the wider team for their important work.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
1/2 Have you visited the Stress Less @ BCU drop‑in wellbeing event yet? Stationed in Curzon ground floor atrium area (opposite main entry barriers), our team are waiting for students to support them during the exam period.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Dr Chris Fullwood & Dr Vasilena Stefanova are looking for participants for a new study investigating self-presentation strategies on LinkedIn. If you’re a LinkedIn member, aged 18+ and can spare 20-30 minutes, they would love your help. Click on the following link to take part shorturl.at/mxi1S
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Self-presentation strategies on LinkedIn - This survey is created by QuestionPro
Self-presentation strategies on LinkedIn - This survey is created by QuestionPro
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
1/2 Amatullah Azhar from our MSc course is looking for participants for their dissertation. Please feel free to take part or share this post to support them. Below is their message and poster:
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
#studyadvert 1/3 Please consider joining Isobel Tinsley, our BSc student, on their study as a participant. The study is related to parasocial relationships and mental health. Their message is below:
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Dr Nazlı Akay @nazliakay.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Hi all, I'm here to announce a great free opportunity for migrant mumpreneurs in the UK! Dr Begüm Samur-Teraman and I designed a full-day workshop for you to take place on April 22nd. Don't miss the chance if you are a migrant in the UK, have your own business, and have at least a child under 18.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Our department had a strong presence at the recent EARPIL conference in Malta with two presentations. Dr Mona Wong and Dr Emily Coyne-Umfreville had a presentation on play and learning, whereas Natasha Ikhlaq presented her preliminary PhD research design.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Do you watch The Traitors? Then you will also enjoy reading about the psychology behind it. Read Dr Rebecca Wheeler-Mundy unpack detecting deception and unconscious bias via this link: www.bcu.ac.uk/blog/psychol...
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How is unconscious bias used in The Traitors?
Like many others, I am currently gripped by The Traitors. We may have only just recovered from watching perhaps the most unlikely of traitors take the prize in Celebrity Traitors, but a fresh group of...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
#studyadvert Abigail Cottam, our BSc Psychology student, is interested in bedtime smartphone habits, sleep, and mindfulness. If you would like to take part in their study, see the advert and click on the link below: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
#studyadvert Bethany Freeman, our Psychology BSc student, is looking for participants for their dissertation on ADHD traits and eating disorders. They would appreciate your support. More information and joining instructions are below:
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
#studyadvert Jodie Duffill, or Psychology BSc student, is interested in the impact of the What I Eat in a Day TikTok videos - would you be interested in taking part in their research? If yes, please see information below:
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
#research #studyadvert Annie O'Reilly is looking for participants for their dissertation research. More information below:
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Dr @drjessicadiaz.bsky.social has recently delivered two sessions at a primary school on how the brain works, including a demonstration of how an EEG study is run and how this helps us answer research questions. The children gave very positive feedback.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
1/2 Dr Jessica Diaz, together with the BPS Mathematical, Statistical and Computing Psychology Section, are organising a free conference: Advancing Reproducible Machine Learning for Psychological Research. Closing date to register is this Wednesday 10th.
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Advancing Reproducible Machine Learning for Psychological Research | BPS
Free in-person BPS event on reproducible ML in psychology: talks and hands-on workshops on LLM text analysis in R, open research, and linear regression in Jupyter. London.
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BCULandLR.bsky.social @bculandlr.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Text reads - Pomodoro Study Group, The Greenhouse, Curzon library. Next Session: Wednesday 10th December 2pm - 4pm. Just turn up with your work and we'll provide the rest. Boost your focus, take mindful breaks, study smart! All Students Welcome, Wednesday December 10th, 2PM-4PM, C001 Curzon Library. Find our more about the Pomodoro Technique https://www.bcu.ac.uk/exams-and-revision/time-management-tips/pomodoro-technique. hosted by BCUSU and Library and Learning Resources. Illustration of a woman sitting on a pomodoro timer (Which is the shape of a tomato)
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Dr Keeley Abbott and other BCU colleagues were featured in the Dispatch regarding some of their studies on porn. Read here: www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/porn-stars-t...
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Porn stars: the Birmingham university leading x-rated academia
With its porn studies strand, BCU earns its reputation for the radical
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Prof Craig Jackson has been a guest speaker on "The Last Show" with David Cooper. Jump to the following timepoints to listen: 59:50 - Surviving Workplace Screw Ups 109:50 - Do Weighted Blankets Work? url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BvpfCR568h...
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Craig Jackson: Workplace Gaffe? Don't Worry! - November 17, 2025
Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · 2025-11-18 · 21m
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Yesterday’s Trust and AI symposium, held by our department's PsyNET research group, had fantastic discussions and insightful presentations that covered multiple disciplines. Thanks to all the presenters and attendees!
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Matt Kimberley was recently featured in two episodes of the Sex and Psychology podcast with Justin Lehmiller – Links are now below: open.spotify.com/episode/7ENp... open.spotify.com/episode/3cLM...
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Episode 439: Fantasy Confessions – Why Even Happy Couples Keep Secrets
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congratulations to Dr Olga Fotakopoulou for their recent publication: Misirli, A., Fotakopoulou, O., Dardanou, M., & Komis, V. (2025). The impact of touchscreen digital exposure on children’s social development and communication: a systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Also congratulations to Dr Keeley Abbott for having a paper accepted in Porn Studies: Abbott, K., Commane, G., Weckesser, A., & Williams, G.C. (2025). Reflections from ‘Bean Flicks,’ an intersectional porn festival celebrating marginalised bodies and sexualities’. Porn Studies. (In Press)
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Anthony Gifford had a book chapter published 🎉: Gifford, AJ. (2025). Smash the pot, break the binary: LGBTQ+ psychology and Hyrule. In A. M. B. Prosser & R. Kowert (Eds.), The Psychgeist of Pop Culture – Legend of Zelda. Psychgeist & Play Story Press. doi.org/10.17613/z0q...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
1/4 Samantha Jordan published an article in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, titled “Autobiographical memory specificity and flexibility moderate the influence of negative life events on major depression in UK undergraduate students: A one-year longitudinal study”.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1/2 BPS Mathematical, Statistical and Computing Psychology Section is hosting a free one-day conference titled “Advancing Reproducible Machine Learning in Psychological Research” on 11 Dec 2025.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Free @bpsofficial.bsky.social student membership! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Free BPS student membership | BPS
Students who join the BPS before 30 December 2025 get a free year of membership, and more.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
1/2📣 If you are a racially and/or ethnically marginalised student who withdrew from a UK Postgrad Counselling or Psychotherapy course, share your stories through 🕒 30-40 min confidential interview 👉 Tap to learn more and sign up bcu.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0MFZB3...
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Have you withdrawn from a UK Postgraduate Counselling or Psychotherapy course?
Have you withdrawn from a UK Postgraduate Counselling or Psychotherapy course?
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
1/3 Join us on Nov 27th for the Psychology and Artificial Intelligence Research Symposium, organised by the PsyNET lab. Follow this link to sign up: eventbrite.be/e/psychology... #ai #psychology
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Dr Nazlı Akay @nazliakay.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
This past Friday we recorded a podcast with Dr Begüm Samur-Teraman and Tom Richards - we discussed the SCAMPER technique and its alignment with BCU STEAM values like creativity and criticality. It will be out soon, so watch this space! 😊 @bcupsychology.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social
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Birmingham City University @mybcu.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Graduating from BCU in January? 🎓 The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is tomorrow by 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation! #IAMBCU
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Dr Nazlı Akay @nazliakay.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Just out: It is my pleasure to present our new paper in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: “Psychosocial Interventions for Edge of Care Families in the Early Years.” Read here: lnkd.in/ecXHbPWA
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
@drsilviafd.bsky.social was an invited presenter at the "Impact Accelerator Event: Paraphilias, Sexual Offending Behaviours, and Associated Harms" organised by CORE-FP (Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology) at the University of Kent on Friday 19th September.
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Dr Chris Fullwood had a new study published on Europe’s Journal of Psychology, titled "Psychometric evaluation of the Serbian adaptation of the Presentation of Online Self Scale (POSS) and further construct validation." Read here: doi.org/10.5964/ejop...
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Serbian Adaptation of the Presentation of Online Self Scale (POSS) and Further Construct Validation| Europe’s Journal of Psychology
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Congratulations to Dr Hammond and @drsilviafd.bsky.social for their recent publication, titled "Seeking to be Heard: Reflections on the Value of a Partnership Approach to Involving Victims in the Development of Domestic Abuse Policy and Practice". Read here: doi.org/10.3390/bs15...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Dr Mariel Marcano-Olivier had an article published in The Conversation discussing a recent finding that spouses are more likely to be in a relationship with somebody who also has a mental illness diagnosis. Read more about it here: theconversation.com/spouses-are-...
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Spouses are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions – here’s why
A recent study found that people diagnosed with a psychiatric condition were more likely to be married to someone with a similar diagnosis.
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Dr Nazlı Akay @nazliakay.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Our paper "Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI-T)" just got published in Cogent Psychology! 😊 Find here: doi.org/10.1080/2331...
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the eating pathology symptoms inventory (EPSI-T)
The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI‑T), and to explore gender differenc...
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BCU Psychology & Counselling @bcupsychology.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
A huge thank you to all our new students for joining us during Welcome Week! Wishing all our students a great start to the new academic year 🎓✨
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Birmingham City University @mybcu.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Join @drjessicadiaz.bsky.social as she chairs her first event for The British Psychological Society 🧠 Dr Diaz was recently appointed as the first female chair of the Mathematical, Statistical and Computing Psychology Section for the BPS.
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Birmingham City University @mybcu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
✨ This week is Welcome Week! ✨ There's lots happening on campus, including BCUSU's Big Welcome Fair, City South Social, clothing and sample sales, quizzes, karaoke and so much more! 🤩 See what's on and plan your week! 👇 Course sessions 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/welcome BCUSU Big Welcome 👉 www.bcusu.com
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Birmingham City University @mybcu.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Starting your course this September? Welcome to BCU! 🎉 Find everything you need to know about starting your journey on our website, including details about starting your course and what to do before you arrive 👇 ✨ bcu.ac.uk/welcome ✨ #IAMBCU
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