Elizabeth was the first woman to chair the then IoP Academic board, 1999-2002 and was head of the Department of Psychology, IoPPN, from 2006-2012. Elizabeth was also chair and co-chair of the Athena Swan IoPPN self-assessment team from 2012 to 2015 when the college achieved a silver award. In 2013 she received a lifetime achievement award from WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and also one from the British Psychological Society professional practice committee. In 2018 Elizabeth received an OBE for services to clinical research, treatment and support of people with psychosis.