There鈥檚 a free-to-attend full programme of pre-conference activity on Thursday 14 May 2026, 1.30-6pm, to be held in person at the听听This additional event is open to all, but will primarily be of interest to trainees,听newly-qualified听practitioners and early career researchers. The programme will include a panel discussion featuring eminent researchers in the field, a choice of workshops about practice-related research and a showcase of student research projects. Everyone's welcome, whether you听are able to听join the main conference or not.听
Programme
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| 1.00pm - 1.30pm | Registration and Networking | ||
| 1.30pm - 1.35pm | Event Welcome 听 |
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| 1.35pm - 2.25pm |
Social justice in counselling and psychotherapy: the importance of practitioner research, presented by Elizabeth Wilson, Mick Cooper and John McLeod. |
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| 2.25pm - 2.30pm |
Research Ethics book, presented by John McLeod and Julia McLeod |
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| 2.30pm - 3.15pm |
PGR Showcase 1 |
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| 3.15pm - 3.45pm | Break | ||
| 3.45pm - 4.45pm | Are the Facts Friendly? An Updated Review of Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy, presented by Mick Cooper | Working for 鈥榝ree鈥� or 鈥榩aying to work鈥�: rethinking therapy training and placements in the UK, presented by Mariya Ivancheva and Jennifer O'Neill | Making your research matter: publishing and disseminating your research, presented by Rachel Tribe and Clare Symons |
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4.45pm - 5.05pm |
Break | ||
| 5.05pm - 5.10pm | Social Justice book, presented by Rachel Tribe听 | ||
| 5.10pm - 5.55pm | PGR Showcase 2 |
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| 5.55pm | Event close | ||
This programme is subject to change.