Inside the Psychology Business Incubator – Psychologist Network Events Designed for Growth

Article by Anna Keyter / Photo supplied by Alan Bradshaw. Founder of the PBI.

A little while back, I had this idea bubbling away: create a simple online referral network just for psychologists. Nothing fancy – basically a private group where we could pass suitable referrals to each other face-to-face, without building yet another massive directory. I even thought about putting a basic website together to make it happen.

Then I discovered the Psychology Business Incubator, founded by Alan Bradshaw… and honestly, it stopped me in my tracks. What Alan has built is so much more than the modest referral system I had in mind.

I recently sat down for a proper interview with Alan himself – and got the full story straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak. It was such an eye-opening chat. He shared the heart behind the community, the practical details of how it runs, and why he believes authentic connection is the foundation for everything else. Talking to him made it crystal clear why this is such an inspiring space.

Alan, with over 30 years as a business psychologist specialising in workplace wellbeing, stress management, and mental health at work, has created something that goes far beyond casual networking. The community warmly welcomes anyone working in or deeply interested in the field of psychology – whether you’re a registered psychologist, counsellor, therapist, coach, HR professional with a psychology focus, academic, or simply passionate about applying psychological principles in your work. My understanding of what he said was, if you put real community first, the business benefits – referrals, collaborations, steady growth – follow naturally.

Welcoming Psychologist Network Events Open to Everyone: Positive Thursdays and Monthly Webinars

What really grabbed me in the interview was how accessible the main psychologist network events are. Positive Thursdays are weekly virtual gatherings rooted in positive psychology. Completely open to the public – no membership needed, and no registration as a psychologist required. According to Alan, members offer positive psychology workshops to those who join the meetings, participants offer each other encouragement, and everyone walks away re-energised. They typically happen on Thursdays at 7 pm UK time, and Alan described them as the entry point for psychology entrepreneurs to collaborate.

The monthly webinars follow the same open-door approach – free for anyone to join. Led by Alan, other directors, or experienced business members, they dive into clinical topics, business strategies, practice-building essentials, and broader applications of psychology in work and life, with interactive Q&A and solid, take-away actions. It’s generous, high-value learning with few barriers.

Exclusive Depth for Members: Biweekly Meetings and Beyond

Alan is inviting anyone wanting deeper connections to become members, which opens up the biweekly member meetings. These structured psychologist network events focus on building trust-based professional relationships, skill-sharing, and actively developing referral pathways. Alan is building the kind of reliable network that supports long-term success, whether you’re running a private practice, working in an organisation, or building something psychology-related.

Built for Busy Lives – And a Smart Future Goal

Alan was very practical about how packed our diaries get, so they record sessions (public and members-only). They’re currently working on a members-only information hub – a central library where members will eventually access all the recordings, shared resources, and tools with ease. A psychologist would also be able to use this for Continued Professional Development (CPD). It’s still in development and not live yet, but the plan is to make catching up or revisiting anything straightforward.

Right now, the member calendar lives under the Events tab on the Psychology Business Incubator website https://www.psychbizinc.com/eventpage. Alan highlighted how simple it is to check upcoming dates, block them out early, and make sure you never miss a psychologist network event.

What sets this apart from generic meetups or broad business networks is that it’s made by someone with deep psychology expertise, for people across the wider psychology-interested community. Alan’s emphasis is on ethical, meaningful connections rather than superficial exchanges, which creates a space where ideas spark, practices (and careers) evolve, and people truly lift each other up.

How to Join the Psychologist Network Events

I’d love for more people in and around the psychology field to experience it.

Pop over to the Psychology Business Incubator website to join at https://www.psychbizinc.com/joinus  – if membership feels like the right fit. 

Massive thanks to Alan Bradshaw for the open, generous interview – it was genuinely inspiring and made all the difference in understanding what makes this community so special. 

Find out more about our articles. We talk about social fear, trauma, polyamorous relationships, motivational interviewing and more by going to our Blog. You can contact me, Anna, by completing the form below if you need more information on the Business Incubator. You can also find out more about my colleague, Sara, here.