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Introducing the Research & Innovation Service (RIS)

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Systemic Conferences & Events

2021

New Materialism, Black, Indigenous & Queer Theory Reading Seminars. (Online) Register here: pdsp.eventbrite.co.uk

Autism and Intersectionality: Implications for Systemic Practice and Research. 3rd Autism and Systemic Practice Conference. Thursday 8th and Friday 9th July 2021 (online). systemicautism.eventbrite.co.uk

Making Systemic Therapy Training Relevant - Theory, Culture, Equality. A two day symposium. Monday 1st March & Monday 4th October 2021, 09.00 - 16.00 (Online). More details on the symposium homepage

Systemic Doctoral Research Symposium. Online. In conjunction with Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. 25th March 2021. systemicdoctoralsymposium.eventbrite.co.uk

Daring moments and Improvisational movements. Joanna Michopoulou. Online. 16th April 2021. daringmoments.eventbrite.co.uk

6th Bedfordshire International Systemic Practice and Research School. Online. 15th - 17th June 2021.

2020

Workshops

Practices of Hope and Eco-Manifestos. Justine van Lawick. 23rd October 2020.

Practice Based Evidence Based Practice. Robert van Hennik. 25th September 2020.Reclaiming Storytelling as a Method of Inquiry for the Psychotherapies. Gail Simon and James West. 19th June 2020.

Book launch

A Wild Impatience. Critical Systemic Practice and Research. Gail Simon, Naz Nizami, Julia Jude, Imelda McCarthy, Amanda Middleton, Sheila McNamee. 10th September 2020.

Reading Seminars

Three New Wave Systemic Reading Seminars, January - November 2020.

2019

2nd Systemic Practice & Autism Conference 5th July 2019, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
5th Bedfordshire International Systemic Summer School 12th - 14th June 2019, Brathay Hall

2018

Festschrift for Dr Imelda McCarthy, 8th December 2018, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
New Wave Systemic Reading Seminars, Online or in London. Book via pdsp.eventbrite.com
2nd Systemic Postgraduate Research Conference - PDF 108.0 KB , 4th & 5th May 2018, co-organised with Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust.
4th Bedfordshire International Systemic Spring School - PDF 3.0 MB , 19th - 21st April 2018, Brathay Hall.

2017

3rd Bedfordshire International Systemic Spring School - PDF 2.7 MB , 26th- 28th April 2017, Brathay Hall.
Writing Retreat for Reflexive Practitioners - PDF 1.3 MB , 29th - 30th April, Brathay Hall.

2016

Festschrift for Professor John Shotter - PDF 471.8 KB , 8th October 2016, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
1st Systemic Practice & Autism Conference - PDF 1.1 MB , 8th July 2016, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
2nd Bedfordshire International Systemic Winter School - PDF 2.5 MB , 3rd - 5th February 2016, Brathay Hall.

2015

1st Systemic Postgraduate Research Conference - PDF 819.3 KB , 17th & 18th September 2015, Postgraduate Centre, Luton, co-organised with Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust.
Festschrift for Dr Peter Lang - PDF 323.0 KB , 27th June 2015, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
Honorary Doctorate for Dr Peter Lang - PDF 1003.1 KB , 27th March 2015, Luton Campus.
1st Bedfordshire International Systemic Winter School - PDF 1.3 MB , 11th - 13th February 2015, Brathay Hall.

2014

Asperger Syndrome and Systemic Practice Research Symposium - DOCX 39.1 KB , 11th July 2014, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.
Reflexivity in Research Conference - DOCX 871.4 KB (with University of Hertfordshire and HEA ),14th March 2014, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.

Festschrifts

In addition to these links you can watch the presentations from our Festschrifts on the Systemic Practice Channel on YouTube.

2018

Festschrift for Dr Imelda McCarthy, 8th December 2018, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.

2016

Festschrift for Professor John Shotter, 8th October 2016, Postgraduate Centre, Luton.

2015

Festschrift for Dr Peter Lang, 27th June 2015, Postgraduate Centre, Luton. YouTube
Honorary Doctorate for Dr Peter Lang, 27th March 2015, Luton Campus.