Conference Speakers

 

 

Brian Paddick

Conference MC

Previous roles have included Borough Commander for Merton, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for 32 London Boroughs, and the national lead for the police service on disability and mental health issues. He has performed many high-profile roles, including police spokesperson for the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and after the London bombings on 7 July 2005, where he worked closely with the Muslim community.

   
 

 

  

Dr Tom Manion
Chief Executive
Irwell Valley Housing Association

Keynote Speaker Day 1

Dr. Tom Manion is the Chief Executive of Irwell Valley Housing Association. Under his tenure Irwell Valley has collected over 20 awards including the Outstanding Achievement in Housing in the United Kingdom - the highest professional accolade from the Chartered Institute of Housing. Tom has previously been named by The Independent newspaper as one of the top ten influential people in housing in the UK and The Guardian who cited him as one of the Top ten innovators in the UK, describing him as 'a charismatic pioneer'. A charismatic and inspirational speaker, Tom is not to be missed.		  

Adam Crawford
Professor of Criminology
University of Leeds

Keynote Speaker Day 1

Adam Crawford is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Leeds. His publications include The Local Governance of Crime (1997), Crime Prevention and Community Safety (1998), Crime and Insecurity (2002) and Plural Policing (2005). His latest book is an edited collection entitled Crime Prevention Policies in Comparative Perspectives which brings together contributions from leading European commentators to assess the development of crime prevention and community safety over the last two decades.		  

Margaret Shaw
Director of Analysis and Exchange
International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Montreal, Canada

Keynote Speaker Day 2

Margaret Shaw is the Director of Analysis and Exchange at The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Montreal, Canada. Much of her recent work has included studies of women's imprisonment offending and victimization, as well as restorative justice, community corrections and criminal policy. Her international experience at ICPC includes contribution to the Expert Group Meeting on the UN Guidelines for Crime Prevention (2002); an Expert Group Meeting on youth at risk in Africa (2002); work with the Programme Network Institutes of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.		  

Elizabeth Johnston
Deputy Director
European Forum for Urban Safety.

Keynote Speaker Day 2

Elizabeth Johnston is the Deputy Director of the European Forum for Urban safety (EFUS). This is a network and think tank gathering more than 300 local authorities: it endeavors to enhance safety policies based on a balance between prevention, repression and solidarity, and to consolidate the role of cities and local representatives in local safety policy partnerships throughout Europe. She has focused her work on providing support to intercity cooperation, collaborating with European instances and intergovernmental organizations and studying thematic areas such as at risk youth and unaccompanied minors.		  

 

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