Working together to tackle workplace bullying: Concepts, research and solutions

International conference

14-15 September 2005 : University of Portsmouth Business School

This conference provides a forum for knowledge exchange, networking and collaboration between researchers, practitioners and agencies concerned with tackling current issues associated with workplace bullying.

Keynote speakers:

Prof Tom Cox, OBE, University of Nottingham – risk assessment
Prof Loraleigh Keashley, Wayne State University, Michigan – USA solutions
Dr Noreen Tehrani, Author & Consultant – compassion
Prof Stale Einarsen, University of Bergen – on future directions

Parallel sessions in the mornings will present current academic research findings from the UK, Belgium and Norway. This will include latest findings from The Chartered Management Institute survey and report on a large study being undertaken at Manchester University.

Afternoon workshops sessions will offer opportunities to explore practical and policy issues for organisations with other practitioners. Choices include:

Roffey Park on bullies
HSE on stress and bullying
Dfes on lessons from schools
Amicus on the trade union role

BAE Systems on improving existing programmes
BT on their ‘Lets Cut It Out’ programme
Royal Navy on tackling harassment for civilians
The targets voice from DAWN

The Conference dinner, included in the full conference fee, will take place on HMS Warrior 1860 moored in Portsmouth harbour.

Full non-residential conference package £125

This is a not-for-profit event organised by the British Psychological Society and Portsmouth University Business School

Conference programme and registration form available on the BPS web site Or email workplacebullying@bps.org.uk.

Or telephone Tina Lakin 0116 2529555 Fax: 0116 2557123

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