Elizabeth Kuipers

Dr. Elizabeth Kuipers Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King’s College London, has received the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Lifetime Achievement award.

Professor Kuipers was recognised for her significant contribution in making a difference to science, industry and society as a whole and for inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps. Elizabeth was presented the award by HRH The Princess Royal at a glittering ceremony at the Science Museum London, on Thursday 14 November.

The annual WISE Awards are designed to identify inspiring organisations and individuals promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics to girls and young women.

Professor Kuipers’ research and clinical work focuses on developing, evaluating and improving psychological interventions for people with psychosis and their caregivers. At the forefront of her field, Professor Kuipers’ interventions (family intervention for psychosis (FIp) and cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp)) are National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended NHS treatments.

Professor Kuipers leads the IoP Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team and is steering the IoP in its preparation and submission for an Athena SWAN Silver Award. She was responsible for starting the Women in Science initiative at the IoP and the ‘Inspiring Women’ series of events including a Q&A with Professor Dame Sally Davies, a photographic exhibition of female professors and podcasts from researchers and students describing the women scientists who have inspired them.