EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH
INTERACTIVE EVENTS
ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUMS
ACCESS EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Why a Work Psychology Network?
Turn scientific insight into business results by:
- Cutting through pseudoscience and identifying reliable evidence-based research
- Translating evidence into practical tools and models that your organisation can adopt to drive real results
- Making better, impactful decisions to meet your HR objectives and challenges.
Research Preview: Teams & Team Effectiveness
This research preview provides an executive summary and introduction into the CRF Work Psychology Network’s research report on Understanding Teams and Team Effectiveness. The full report, sponsored by APS, considers the evidence on Teams and Team Effectiveness at work, covering: Click here to view the research preview >> View the webinar recording >> Download the…
Led by Professor Rob Briner
A professor of organisational psychology for over 30 years, Prof. Rob Briner supports businesses in utilising the tools of psychology to generate better business outcomes.
Rob is CRF’s Associate Research Director and Professor of Organisational Psychology at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London. He is also currently a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck University of London and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole.
As the Network lead, Rob authors CRF’s exclusive Workplace Psychology research and leads all events together with CRF Director John Whelan MBE (former UK HRD BAE Systems) who provides insight on the practical application of the research.
Benefits of joining
The overarching benefit is to increase your ability to help your organisation to achieve its objectives.
- Expand your knowledge of the fundamental scientific theory and evidence underpinning practice.
- Improve your skills in applying Work Psychology knowledge.
- Develop Evidence-Based HR skills and critical thinking.
- Work with and learn from peers about their HR challenges and how Work Psychology can be applied to meet these.
Membership & What’s Included
Organisational Membership
£3,000 (+VAT) per organisation
What’s included?
- 2 places at each of our three annual events; including facilitated networking
- Unlimited places for your team at our 3 annual research webinars
- Exclusive Research Reports; with our 2026 programme covering Predicting Performance; Understanding Team Effectiveness; and Feedback
- Access to our private discussion forum where you can pose questions, share challenges and learn from peers
- Practical tools to help you embed evidence-based practices effectively
- Full on-demand library of past content, recordings and research
- Access to HR-relevant Work Psychology reviews published in scientific journals
If you are interested in attending the events or for more details, contact Melissa Bull to arrange an intro call using the button below. Alternatively, complete this short form to register interest.
2026 Programme
All research reports are supported by exclusive member events:
- February: Predicting Performance at Work
- Discover what job performance really means which predictors matter most and the tools for effectively managing performance in your organisation.
- May: Understanding Teams and Team Effectiveness
- Discover the psychology behind high-performing teams and practical ways to design and manage them for success.
- September: Feedback and Work Performance
- Explore the psychology of feedback – what works, what doesn’t, and how to give timely, effective feedback that truly improves performance.
2027 Programme
Further information and registration to follow:
- February: Psychological Wellbeing at Work
- June: Assessing Job Performance
- September: Evaluation of Learning Interventions
This network is designed for:
- HR professionals and HR leaders with an interest in increasing their own and their function’s effectiveness through improving their understanding and application of Work Psychology.
- Work Psychologists who work with HR functions and businesses who wish to refresh their knowledge of the scientific literature and improve their ability to apply it.
Upcoming Events
Work Psychology Network: Understanding Teams and Team Effectiveness
Work Psychology Network: Understanding Teams and Team Effectiveness – Online
Work Psychology Network: Feedback and Work Performance
Work Psychology Network: Feedback and Work Performance – Online
LATEST RESEARCH
Research Report: Predicting Performance at Work
The report considers the evidence on Predicting Performance when selecting job applicants, covering:
- How to design a selection process to predict performance; including CRF’s Evidence-Based HR approach to selection
- What is general job performance?
- How to define job performance in specific jobs or roles
- Individual predictors of job performance and their assessment
Network Research
Research Preview: Teams & Team Effectiveness
Research Report: Work Psychology: Behaviour Change in Organisations
Research Report: Work Psychology Series: Motivation and Work Performance
