Kate Silverton is a former BBC broadcaster and newsreader who made a bold and inspiring career change in 2021 to become a qualified child therapist. She now works with children and families, drawing on her training in child psychology. Kate is also the author of the best-selling book There’s No Such Thing as Naughty, which offers a compassionate, neuroscience-based approach to understanding children’s behaviour.

Session Outline:

· Keynote Speech by Kate Silverton reflecting on her career change and contributions to the field of child psychology

· Panel Discussion exploring what the next 50 years of psychology might look like, with a range of guest panellists including:

o Dr Jon Sutton – Head of Science Communication at the British Psychological Society and Editor of The Psychologist

o Andy Spinoza – Journalist and author of Manchester Unspun which tells the four-decades story of the swaggering new city and the role of culture in the process.

o Professor Niki Ray – Neuroscientist specialising working on pioneering research into deep brain stimulation and Parkinson’s disease

This promises to be a vibrant and inspiring afternoon, bringing together experts, alumni, students, and friends of the university to celebrate our legacy and look ahead to the future.

Schedule:

12-1pm activities and exhibits in the Brooks reception

1pm- Welcome from the Vice Chancellor Professor Malcolm Press (please attend from 12.45pm for timely entry to the lecture theatre)

1.10pm – Psychology at Manchester Met from the Head of the School of Psychology Dr Jo Ashby

1.20pm – Guest speak Kate Silverton

2.30pm – Panel discussion on the future of psychology

3.30pm – Refreshments and networking

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