Sitting by a volcanic crater lake in western Uganda in January 2020, we discussed the potential impact of the recently reported but still unnamed coronavirus, but had no idea of how much change was…
What a first day In December 2019, I received the call informing me that I had been successful in my application to join the BPS as its new CEO; cue huge excitement, anticipation, and lots of…
"You are not going to Yobe. I don’t mind you waiting for the next batch." This was my father’s response as I told him over the phone that I had been drafted to Yobe state for my National Service. I…
The Society’s Education and Training Committee met on 16th June 2020, where we discussed preparations for the academic year 2020-21 as we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown. This blog summarises that…
Today, the Health Research Authority (HRA) publishes its new ‘Make It Public’ strategy, setting out an approach to drive transparency and openness in health and social care research. The importance…
Today, the Society welcomes publication of the updated ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines, “ARRIVE 2.0”, which aim to improve the reporting of research…
Every summer, when we publish our Annual Review, it is always fascinating to look back at the achievements of the previous 12 months. But often, so much has already taken place in the first half of…
My update will be brief this month, as we have a packed newsletter with everything from job opportunities to competitions, articles, educational resources, and event updates.I would however recommend…
With the release of exam results this summer, the spotlight has fallen on how incredibly challenging the impact of COVID-19 has been for students, educators and families across the nation.Receiving…
Over the last three months as lockdown kicked in, and we all sought to maintain connections with friends, family, and colleagues, virtual platforms have been at the forefront of keeping conversations…
