The Psychometrics Forum
We aim to enhance knowledge and understanding of Psychometrics and their best use. As a Forum, we discuss issues relevant to the use of psychometrics in the modern workplace and uphold ethical standards of test practice. We hold four events a year and offer substantial training discounts.
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See our Current Events and Training Offer pages for further information and how to book. We have just added new training offers from Hogrefe, Psysoft and Team Focus.
We have held many very successful events. To learn more, see our Previous Topics and Speakers page and our next edition of Psyche . Our Next Event will be on Wednesday 6th March 2019 at The Naval Club 38 Hill Street Mayfair London W1J 5NS, further details to follow.
On Wednesday 28th November 2018, we held our annual New Frontiers Seminar, always a popular event, this year was no exception and very well received, see below for an outline of the event.
The theme for this year’s annual event was: ‘How is technology disrupting the recruitment and development process?’. A huge topic, but our speakers who were a mixture of practitioners currently navigating this space and representatives from organisations, were able to pass on their knowledge and experiences of harnessing advances in technology to improve the recruitment process.
Topics and Speakers:
A Practitioner’s View of Game-Based Assessments
Ben Williams, Founder and MD of Sten10 – provided an introduction to the world of Game-based assessment (GBA), from the point of view of a practitioner navigating their way through the various options and sharing some ideas of how to make an informed choice about when and if to use them.
Engineering for Equality: how behavioural and data science can make recruitment smarter, fairer and easier
Kate Glazebrook, CEO and Co-Founder of Applied - Kate spoke about her early work in the Behavioural Insights Team advising the UK government, and how that led to the creation of Applied, using nudge and evidence-based design to reduce the bias in recruitment decisions.
AI Versus Traditional Assessments: accuracy, ethics and practical implications
Dr Kiki Leutner, Head of Science Game Based Assessments and Dr Gema Ruiz de Huydobro, Business Psychologist, I-O Psychology Consultant, HireVue
Kiki and Gema gave the background to HireVue and looked at whether AI can help us create better assessments of intelligence, competencies, and personality? Research suggests algorithms can accurately detect personality traits based on observed behaviour. There is increasing evidence that video and game based assessments are accurate alternatives for traditional structured interviews and IQ tests. New assessment technologies are gaining ground in applied practice, Kiki and Gema discussed what is possible, what is ethical, and what precautions need to be taken before adapting AI based assessment solutions.
Exploring the Inter-Section between Technology and Coaching
Alexandru Popa-Antohi, Group Leadership Development Manager for Vodaphone Group - Alexandru's presentation was around his work supporting leaders’ development in Vodafone, recent use cases and experiments that explore the intersection between technology and coaching and how the profession might advance with the use of disruptive technologies, including AI or VR/AR. It was an insight into what is already being used within Vodaphone - virtual meetings and coaching. The presentation included an effective use of videos to highlight key points.
