The UK Mental Health Professionals Group

Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM GMT

The Star of Kings, 126 York Wy, London N1 0AX, UK, London, GB

*Important info*. Tickets can only be bought on our Ticket Tailor page here: Select tickets – Pub Psychology: Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions – Star of Kings Pub

The Agenda

18:30-19:30 - Arrivals & structured networking/ice-breakers
Arrive, mingle and grab drinks. You'll have more time than ever before to meet others. You'll be moving between tables in small groups discussing intriguing discussion/ice-breaker questions (optional). If you want to meet like-minded professionals you're welcome to join. This part of the event's ideal for anyone who works (or aspires to work) in psychology, neuroscience, education, healthcare or related fields.
19:30-20:30- 'TED style' talk
Learn something new. You'll get printed handouts from the Powerpoint slides.
20:30 - 21:00 - Q and A
Question time - the chance to ask your questions about this topic and anything else you'd like to know with our expert speaker.
21:00 - 22:00 - Networking mingle
Informally meet our speaker and other likeminded people, continuing conversations, drinks, sharing knowledge and reflections. Whether you've got a personal or professional interest, anyone who wants to connect with young professionals is welcome to join! This is a great way to expand your social and professional network.

*Important info*. Tickets can only be bought on our Ticket Tailor page here: Select tickets – Pub Psychology: Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions – Star of Kings Pub

The Talk

We are all fascinated by criminal trials. They are a staple of our daily news media. Most of these trials involve juries – twelve people randomly selected to pass judgement on their fellow citizens. This talk explores the criminal trial process examining how you assess evidence and make judgements.
How do you make decisions?
How do you make decisions based on complex evidence? How does a juror decide the guilt of a defendant faced with lots of conflicting information? Are we rational beings applying long-established rules of evidence or is thinking much more complex and obscure – peppered with biases? The speakers ask why we (mostly) get things right, but also why we sometimes get things disastrously wrong.
Guilty or not? Better decisions
Drawing on the combined expertise of a professor of psychology (David Lagnado, UCL) and a KC barrister (David Bentley) this talk will look afresh at what’s behind legal trials that both fascinate and appal us and provide a deeper understanding of how your mind works when confronting evidence. You'll understand different ways for learning, improving & tools to help you make better judgements.

The Speakers

David Lagnado

David Lagnado is a cognitive psychologist and professor at the University College London. His research focuses on the psychological processes that underlie human learning, reasoning and decision-making. A major theme is the central role played by causal models in cognition. David investigates how people learn causal models from uncertain data, and how they use these models to draw inferences and make decisions. David has extended this work to legal decision-making, showing that people use their causal knowledge to organise evidence and make decisions. Another key theme is the interplay between causal thinking and judgements of responsibility. David examines how people use causal models to attribute credit and blame in moral and legal contexts.

David Bentley KC
With over 30 years of trial and appeal work, David Bentley KC brings this experience and judgement to bear on every case he undertakes. Recognised as a leading heavyweight silk, with a practice based largely at the Old Bailey, David is instructed in many of the highest profile and most challenging cases that come before the courts.
His practice, though focused in recent years on murder and terrorism, also takes in financial crime and sexual offences.
He is a senior member and past leader of Doughty Street’s Crime Team – top-ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

Tickets can only be bought on our Ticket Tailor page. See further info here: Select tickets – Pub Psychology: Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions – Star of Kings Pub

The Venue
We have exclusive use of the green room (upstairs) at the Star of Kings pub. Further details about the pub can be found here.
Just a short stroll from Kings Cross station, this pub is known for its selection of craft beers and cocktails. You'll also find a highly recommended selection of burgers to choose from and you'll be close to a number of restaurants nearby.
One of the few traditional pubs in Kings Cross, the Star of Kings boasts a large beer garden and classic arcade games downstairs.#

FAQs – Pub psychology events

Where can I get tickets?
*Important info*. Tickets can only be bought on our Ticket Tailor page. See further info here: Select tickets – Pub Psychology: Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions – Star of Kings Pub

Who attends these events?
This event is open to anyone regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. All age groups are welcome to attend our events. Whether you're at the start of your career or an experienced practitioner, this is the place for you. Many attendees have a professional interest working (or aspiring to work) in psychology, neuroscience, healthcare, counselling, wellness and wellbeing, education or related fields. You're also welcome to come along if you have a personal interest in the subject matter. This is an ideal way to expand your social and professional network.

Will you sell tickets on the door?
No! All our tickets are sold before the event so please don't arrive on the day as you'll be turned away. Pub psychology events are popular and tend to sell-out. Please get a ticket in advance!

I’m not sure if I’ll arrive in time after work. Should I still come?
Yes! If you have a ticket, please come whenever you can (ideally before the talk begins). For pub psychology events, talks begin 1 hour after the scheduled start time. This gives you time to settle in, network with others and grab a drink or food. Please double check the event agenda on Ticket Tailor (the platform we use to sell tickets) as times vary depending on the event.

Will I be able to socialise?
Yes! You're welcome to come along if you've simply got a personal interest in the topics. Based on feedback, we’ve also added loads of new opportunities for professional networking. This event's ideal for those with a professional interest working (or aspire to work) in psychology, neuroscience, education, healthcare or related fields. It's a great way to expand your social and professional network. Many people attend alone and please do reach out if you want to be introduced to anyone or need support. For pub psychology events, we recommend arriving early for ice breakers. And there’s always a friendly group of us who’ll stay for drinks afterwards.

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*Important info*. Tickets can only be bought on our Ticket Tailor page. See further info here: Select tickets – Pub Psychology: Guilty or not guilty? How you can make better decisions – Star of Kings Pub