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Alban Dickson @albandickson.bsky.social · Sep 1

ICYMI: @richsimpson95.bsky.social, Clara Swedlund, and I pop up in the latest edition of @psychmag.bsky.social. where we talk about the December Sport & Exercise Psychology conference.

(Even better, elsewhere @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social features in a piece about creativity and communication)

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Alban Dickson @albandickson.bsky.social · Aug 6

Privileged to be interviewed alongside my wonderful @bps-dsep.bsky.social colleagues in @psychmag.bsky.social as we discuss the future of Sport Psychology and the DSEP Conference taking place this December!

The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Aug 6

'Beacons Of Hope is about being able to champion sport as a vehicle for change…'
A preview of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dsep.bsky.social annual conference in Leeds this December.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

'Beacons Of Hope is about being able to champion sport as a vehicle for change' | BPS

A preview of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP) annual conference in Leeds this December.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Aug 6

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

'Beacons Of Hope is about being able to champion sport as a vehicle for change' | BPS

A preview of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP) annual conference in Leeds this December.

www.bps.org.uk

Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Aug 6

Never tire of this beautiful place 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️⛳️

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jul 30

The emails sent: Emails received ratio has been grossly outmatched this month. There must be an email aether where my emails go to die... 😞

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Alban Dickson @albandickson.bsky.social · Jul 24

Abstract submission remains open for #DSEP2025. Join us in Leeds on the 2nd & 3rd December, and share your research or applied experience!

www.bps.org.uk/event/divisi...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jul 14

Short story time 📚

What has Pandora's box got to do with the DSEP Annual Conference? 👀

Register for DSEP 2025, submit an abstract, and let's explore and find out together!

@bps-dsep.bsky.social

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Short story time 📚 | Dr Richard A.C. Simpson

Short story time 📚 What has Pandora's box got to do with the DSEP Annual Conference? 👀 Register for DSEP 2025, submit an abstract, and let's explore and find out together! https://lnkd.in/...

www.linkedin.com

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 26

My hopes and fears for neurodiversity in sport

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 25

This is exciting. Now I can do the whole "Here's my card" act 😃

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 23

When you get to peer into someone else's life...a friend, work colleague, family member, whoever they are... they disclose or share a challenging experience with you: do you see them or do you see you?

📧 [email protected]

Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 20

🚨 DSEP 2025 Abstract Submissions and Registration is now LIVE 🚨

@bps-dsep.bsky.social

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 20

@bps-dsep.bsky.social

#DSEP2025 👀👀👀

Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 12

Etched on Harvard's Dexter gates are "Enter to grow in wisdom" and "Depart to serve better thy country and thy kind". It elegantly reflects a wonderful day I had visiting Harvard 🙏

A huge thank you to the Human Flourishing Program for the opportunity to deliver a talk on sport for flourishing 🌸

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 9

Very grateful for members of staff within the MIT registrar office and the Hayden library distinctive collections team who helped me out when they didn't need to.

I will remember this day for a very long while 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 9

An emotional day at MIT. I kept looking for traces and I found them. Hugh C. Simpson, Master of Science and Doctor of Science, and research assistant in the chemical engineering department at MIT 1949-1954. The work he did here set up his groundbreaking work, which led to an OBE in 1994.

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Jun 4

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This is a bit of a last resort, and a shot in the dark, ahead of my trip… | Dr Richard A.C. Simpson

This is a bit of a last resort, and a shot in the dark, ahead of my trip to Boston later this week... Hoping that the wonders of the LinkedIN community can conjure up a few miracles... particularly am...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · May 28

The Preparation for AY 2025/26 begins!

As a part of our PSY6033 Sport Psychology in Context module, I am looking for interested parties (practitioners, researchers, trainees, PhD students) who would be keen to contribute to this 'spotlight' initiative. 👇

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · May 27

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Has sport worked out fully its intention and purpose for well-being?… | Dr Richard A.C. Simpson

Has sport worked out fully its intention and purpose for well-being? 🤔 To feel and do better? To be happy? To find meaning and purpose? Or is there more we are missing? 📧 [email protected]....

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 29

I have just written a paragraph or two on well-being that is made sense of somewhat through Looney Tunes... How has your day been?

Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 23

Enthusiasm is never wasted. We are very bad at recognising that but it's true.

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 14

We will have all heard the phrase "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all".

What if I have something nice to say? Even to those who caused me ill-will? What difference could this make, to their life or my own, through practicing kindness and compassion?

A quote to consider...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 12

Hi Jenn. We will hopefully be announcing the abstract deadline soon. Just working on a few final tweaks 😊

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 12

The mechanics of the world do appear to operate in mysterious ways.

Looking forward to visiting Boston this summer, seeing family, finding footprints left by my grandfather, and connecting with/delivering a talk to colleagues from the Human Flourishing Programme at Harvard University!

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢 CALL FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS 📢

We are looking for 4x student volunteers to support DSEP 2025 👀👌

🗓 Please e-mail a cover letter and CV to [email protected] by Friday the 30th of May.

@bps-dsep.bsky.social

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · Mar 31

📢 DSEP 2025 UPDATE 📢

Conference Theme 😍
Conference Values ❤️
Conference Venue 👌

Save the Date: 2nd-3rd December 2025 🗓

More announcements and updates to follow 👀

@bps-dsep.bsky.social #DSEP2025

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