Dr. Anne Kehoe:

There is a huge move under way across the universities to think about many different ways to encourage people from diverse backgrounds or with diverse interests and those who have experience in those areas to apply for the courses. There are major changes taking place at that level to change basic awareness at undergraduate level. This is being done through visibility, by highlighting people with those diverse aspects in the profession and showing them front and centre. We need that. Professional psychologists deliver for the people they work with. If you do not see yourself represented at that level, then why would you come? We have many issues and we are working very hard on them. Lots of colleges are making major changes and reforming their interview practices and application criteria. I am delighted to see that. I think more change will come.