A Chartered Occupational Psychologist is differentiated from other Human Resource specialists or Human Resource services providers through a number of attributes:

• Psychologists have an in-depth understanding of human needs and motivation – interventions that do not take into account human psychology can suffer from a lack of buy-in and engagement from employees. These threaten to make the intervention a costly and potentially destructive exercise, whereas a human psychology-based intervention can improve overall return on investment.
• To become a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, you must demonstrate experience in and competence at using a research based approach to identify business needs and opportunities – the result is that a business is better able to understand it’s specific needs, with evidence, and to have confidence as a result in focusing on a solution that increases the return on the intervention.
• A Chartered Occupational Psychologist is a specialist in multiple areas – for example, whereas a 360 degree feedback provider may provide a system for carrying out the data collection, a Chartered Occupational Psychologist can provide an integrated solution, i.e. identifying that 360 degree feedback is an appropriate solution given the need; gaining consent from the individual to perform the 360 degree review; designing the questions; conducting the survey; delivering feedback; identifying action steps to be taken; providing coaching and training to improve performance.
• Bound to an ethical code of conduct relating to business clients and their employees – the independence of this role enables trust to develop between all parties in the intervention being carried put which yields a more transparent and engaged approach from the business employees.

Alison has worked for private sector clients in the UK and internationally, providing practical business solutions reinforced by her consultancy expertise as a Chartered Occupational Psychologist.

Alison is available as a consultant, or as an associate, and can be reached through the contact page.