10^th North Sea Meeting on Laterality (19^th-22^nd August 2026)

Conference registration includes:

Pre-conference workshop and Conference Day 1 (19th August)

Welcome Drinks Reception (evening 19th August)

Conference Day 2 (20th August) (lunch, snacks, coffee, tea)

Conference Day 3 (21st August)(lunch, snacks, coffee, tea)

Conference Dinner (21st August) 

* attendees are responsible for booking accommodation – details/discounts on conference webpage: https://northsealaterality.com/ 

For queries please contact 

g.forrester@sussex.ac.uk

**There are a limited number of £200 bursaries for students and/or early career researchers without supervisor/lab funding. To request funding, please email directly to committee member/science event organiser: Jane Waller (janemwaller@gmail.com) with the subject line: FLIR FUNDING.

*post conference excursion not included (22^nd August)

Optional Excursion: We are pleased to offer an optional group excursion to enjoy the delights of the vibrant and historic City of Brighton on Saturday 22nd August. We will start the morning at 10 am at the stunning Brighton Royal Pavilion. Here we will explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV on a 60-minute expert guided tour. The excursion will continue with a 90-minute walking food & drink tour activity with our own guide(s) to experience the best of Brighton's independent foods, local drinks, unique stories, and eclectic sights. This excursion suits all mobility and dietary requirements of the attendees. The price for the package of activities is £79 including the food and drinks on the way.

*If you are travelling with family and/or friends and wish to purchase additional spaces, please contact me for additional information: g.forrester@sussex.ac.uk

Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!

On 13th April, Claudia takes us on a tour of the newest thinking on the psychology of a better workday with insights from psychologists from the University of Sussex: Dr Charlotte Rae, Dr Emma Russell and Professor Gilly Forrester.

For queries, contact Gilly Forrester (g.forrester@sussex.ac.uk)

Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!

Have you ever wondered how to make your job more satisfying? Join broadcaster Claudia Hammond and University of Sussex psychologists Dr Emma Russell, Dr Charlotte Rae and Professor Gilly Forrester for an evening on how to use the findings from psychological research to make the workplace a better place to spend time. From avoiding burnout to the pros and cons of the four-day working week and from dealing with rude emails to making the workplace neurodivergent-friendly.

Enjoy an evening of cutting-edge science just for adults with an interactive Q&A. The show includes an interval with a pay bar.

Host:

Claudia is well known for presenting All in the Mind on BBC Radio 4 which covers psychology, neuroscience & mental health. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex.

Panel:

Charlotte is a psychologist and neuroscientist studying wellbeing at work. She's been investigating how a 4-day work week improves staff wellbeing and performance at work – using mixed-methods including MRI brain scans!

Emma is an occupational psychologist. Her research focuses on digital work and wellbeing, especially looking at how to tackle problematic work-email use.

Gilly is an evolutionary and developmental psychologist. She does research with human and non-human great apes, studying how our minds and behaviour evolved and develop over time.