About Us
The mission of the Division of Work and Organisational Psychology is to:
- Promote high standards of professionalism among members
- Raise the professional profile of work and organisational psychology amongst individuals and organisations
- Contribute to the ethos of continuous professional development (Learning Events) in PSI
- Promote and encourage scientific research in work and organisational psychology
- Collaborate with other national and international bodies for the development of the field
Contact Us: workandorganisation@psychologicalsociety.ie
Celebrating 25 Years of DWOP
2026 marks 25 years of the Division of Work and Organisational Psychology. We're marking the milestone with a programme of events throughout the year that celebrates the contribution Work and Organisational Psychologists make to people and organisations across Ireland. Keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for details.
To raise the profile of our profession, we have promotional videos linked below that highlight the variety of work Work and Organisational Psychologists do to help individuals and organisations live and work effectively.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GROUP MEMBERSHIP CHARGES:
You will be charged the full membership fee upon application. Should your membership be approved, this will cover your group membership for the rest of the calendar year. Your group membership will renew automatically during the renewal period (between 01 January and 31 March), along with your general PSI membership. Please note, should your application be declined, there are no refunds for your groupapplication fee, as per PSI T&C's: https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/footer/Terms-and-Conditions. Thus, please ensure to read the membership criteria very carefully before making an application to join a PSI group (div or SIG).
Prices to join DWOP as a member
Full Membership - €40
Associate Membership €20
Officers
Leisha Redmond McGrath & Farzana Maudarbaccus
Co-Chairs
Kathryn McCarthy
Treasurer
Vera McGovern, Gay White & Mary Duffy
CPD Events & Conference Committee
Aoife O'Meara, John Doyle & Adele Grazi
Membership Secretaries
Colette Real & Jill Pearson
Academic Liaisons
Kathleen Halligan & Simona Kanu
Supervision
Laura O'Flynn & Stephen Murphy
IT/Repository
Ruth Mullally & Aoife Hart
DWOP 25 Years Lead & Events
Join Us
There are two types of membership. Please read each one carefully so you know which to pick when applying below.
Associate Membership – Applicants who are studying, or have completed a relevant postgraduate course recognised by the Division, or, are a graduate PSI member with two years of relevant work experience recognised by the Division.
Full Membership - Applicants who are graduate members of the PSI, and have completed a recognised course of postgraduate study, and have three year’s work experience recognised by the Division.
Applicants with qualifications from outside of the Republic of Ireland, please upload the relevant Degree Certificate, academic transcripts AND a Statement of Equivalence from PSI or Letter of Validation from the Department of Health with your application.
Please Complete the DWOP Application Form and save your completed DWOP application form.
Please Attach the fully completed DWOP Application Form to the "Apply Online" link below
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GROUP MEMBERSHIP CHARGES:
You will be charged the full membership fee upon application.
Should your membership be approved, this will cover your group membership for the rest of the calendar year.
Your group membership will renew automatically during the renewal period (between 01 January and 31 March), along with your general PSI membership.
Please note, should your application be declined, there are no refunds for your group application fee, as per the PSI
T&C's: https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/footer/Terms-and-Conditions.
Thus, please ensure to read the membership criteria very carefully before making an application to join a PSI group (div or SIG).
Prices to join DWOP as a member:
Full Membership - €40
Associate Membership €20
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Grandparenting Rule is to enable Full and Associate members of the Special
Interest Group in Coaching Psychology, who are experienced coaching psychologists and
professional coaches, to gain membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology during a
transition period.
The Grandparenting Rule acknowledges that due to the emerging and evolving nature of coaching
psychology qualifications and professional pathways, some current members may not meet all the
requirements of the new Full or Associate membership criteria of the Division of Coaching
Psychology.
This Rule seeks to recognise the prior learning, qualifications, and experience of coaching
psychologists and professional coaches who are current members of the Special Interest Group in
Coaching Psychology, ensuring inclusion of those established practitioners in the Division of
Coaching Psychology, while maintaining standards for new entrants into the profession.
WHO CAN APPLY:
This Membership Route is only open to those who are Full or Associate Members of the
Division in Coaching Psychology as of 18th October 2025.
Thereafter all applications (lapsed or new) for Full or Associate Membership of the Division of
Coaching Psychology must meet the new Membership criteria as set out in the Rules of the
Division of Coaching Psychology.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The below criteria are outlined in greater detail in the Grandparenting Rules.
Please read the Grandparenting Rules before completing the Application Form.
Thereafter, applicants should complete the attached Grandparenting Application Form in full and upload below.
Applicants for Full membership must hold PSI Graduate or Chartered membership.
Applicants for Full and Associate Membership must hold membership of the Division of Coaching
Psychology and meet each of the following four criteria demonstrating professional experience
and contribution to coaching psychology.
- Coaching Experience
- Qualifications and Training
- Contribution to the Field of Coaching Psychology
- Commitment to Professional Ethical Standards, Reflective Practice and Supervision
TIMEFRAME AND DEADLINE:
The Grandparenting Route will be open for a limited transition period from 20 October 2025 to 1st
March 2026.
After this period, all applicants (lapsed or new) must meet the Division of Coaching Psychology
New Membership criteria as defined in the Rules of the Division of Coaching Psychology and
adopted by membership at the AGM on 18th October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
The options for grandparenting are Full Membership - €30 Associate Membership - €30