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Work Psychology Group (WPG) recently worked with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Small Animals Veterinary Association (BSAVA) on a project to evaluate the effectiveness of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) for veterinary graduates.  This formal support mechanism aims to help graduates navigate the transition from…

Technology is undoubtedly changing the way the assessment part of recruitment is delivered. Gamification and the immersive candidate experience are perhaps the most visible innovations in today’s psychometric landscape. But technology could also transform the development of assessment tools. Specifically, crowdsourcing could be about to take assessment development by storm.…

Disruptors’ is a term that’s being used increasingly in business, but what sort of people are they and why are they good for business? Disruptors actively promote or seek out change, they consider approaches that others may not and use their influence to encourage adaptation and flexibility.  They are innovators. …

Work Psychology Group is renowned for its pioneering evidence-based consulting in high stakes selection, evaluation, organisational change and innovation. Due to our continued success and expansion internationally, we are seeking to appoint both an Entry Level Consultant Psychologist and a Psychologist.  

Work Psychology Group moves to London! People are the greatest asset of any organisation; and in today’s ever-changing environment, it is more important than ever to create innovative and sustainable ways of recruiting, assessing and developing the right people within organisations. At Work Psychology Group, we work strategically with our…

WPG Director, Dr Maire Kerrin, invited to present a talk on Innovation at ICLCity2016 Conference, entitled ‘Individual-level predictors of workplace innovation: Implications for selection and development’. To promote innovative behaviours, organisations need to reliably identify and capitalise on the innovative potential of their employees. Therefore, the individual characteristics and behaviours…

WPG have been working in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) on their Quality of Working Life report, which focuses on the well-being and motivation of managers at work.    

Fiona Patterson and colleagues publish a systematic review of medical selection methods in a ‘State of Science’ special edition celebrating 50 years of the Medical Education journal.

Professor Fiona Patterson and colleagues author the 100th AMEE Guide: Situational Judgement Tests in Medical Education and Training; Research, Theory and Practice,the predictive validity of a situational judgement test and multiple-mini interview for entry into postgraduate training in Australia. Please download the PDF for further details Download

Professor Fiona Patterson and colleagues author the 100th AMEE Guide: Situational Judgement Tests in Medical Education and Training; Research, Theory and Practice A recent independent validation study undertaken by the Work Psychology Group for Health Education England and the UKFPO has found positive early evidence to support the continued use…