Lifetime Achievement Award Professor David Lane
David’s contribution to the field of applied psychology is outstanding – both in terms of longevity and impact. He has been involved in innovative work to support young people and enhance developments in education for much of his working life, combined with clinical practice.
After a brief foray in banking, David realised his passion lay in youth work and education. In the 1970s, he worked on drug education programmes and, as director of the Islington Educational Guidance Centre, set up new systems to support children in school to reduce exclusions and later criminality.
“At the time kids were being sent out to be fixed, and rarely returned to school,” said David, who graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology in 1984. “We trained teachers and worked with children in
schools. You soon realise that there can be a number of reasons why children are badly behaved and it’s often about teaching them life skills. Some had never sat down and eaten a meal with someone and most would never stop and think before acting.”
His experiences in schools highlighted the high rate of bullying that was not being addressed. With colleague Delwyn Tattum he wrote the first book on the topic in the UK in 1988. It was subsequently quoted in Lord Elton’s report on school discipline and Childline added a Bully Line to its service as a result.
Throughout his career, David has held two beliefs close to his heart – to share good practice freely and to work collaboratively. An extension of this was to create the Professional Development Foundation,
which set up the first work-based learning awards with practitioners supporting each other’s learning. It is also apparent in his leading research in coaching and his development of a Master’s programme in Executive Coaching, which is now available in the USA, South Africa and the UK.
David said:
It’s been a fabulous career, one based on promoting ideas, giving them away and always encouraging the development of others to achieve their potential and make a difference.
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