The main objectives of the UKPTS will be to promote the improvement of the dissemination of knowledge of the effects of traumatic events, their consequences for people and communities, effective preventative interventions and treatments of the undesirable consequences of traumatic events; to develop a network of individuals committed to achieving this objective in the United Kingdom; to maintain a close relationship with the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and to partake in any activity that is related to or can promote these objectives.  All UKPTS members are now also automatically members of the ESTSS with all its advantages, including access to the new European Journal of Psychological Trauma.  

The Board Members

The United Kingdom Psychological Trauma Society was formed after intensive discussion in and between the UK Trauma Group (UKTG) and BICESTSS which it now replaces.  The inaugural board was formed by 12 members of UKTG.  Nominations for the board were agreed and sanctioned at the AGM at the 2nd Annual meeting, Edinburgh 23 February 2010. Current board members are:

Robin Bennett (East London)

Anne Douglas (Glasgow)

Chris Freeman (Edinburgh)

Neil Greenberg (Portsmouth)

Dawn Harris (Edinburgh) 

Neil Kitchiner (Cardiff) (Co-opted member to ESTSS)

Deborah Lee (Berkshire)

Mark McFetridge (York)

Gill Moreton (Edinburgh)

Marianna Odysseos (Colchester) 

Michael Srinivasan (Colchester)

Office Bearers

President-Chris Freeman For email contact please click here.

Treasurer-Gill Moreton

Secretary-Sarah Heke For email contact please click here.

Co-opted Members

Walter Busuttil (Chair of UK Trauma Group) (Surrey)

Sarah Heke (Secretary of UKTG) (London) 

Michael Patterson (Belfast)

Pamela Dix (London)

Gavin Rees (London)