About us
The scope and depth of our thoroughly researched events means that they are genuinely cutting-edge, reflecting what you tell us you need to know about. We tackle vital issues like Deaths in Police Care, the Single Assessment Process, 14-19 Reform, Incapacity Benefit, Affordable Housing, Diversity in the Police and Bichard Implementation, to name a few. We are thought leaders in many fields, inspiring emulation on issues like Sexual Orientation in the Police (which the Gay Police Association now produces as an annual event) Knife Crime, Worklessness, Teen Depression and Mixed Tenure.
Because we provide neutral cross-cutting forums for learning, we attract delegates and speakers from all areas of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sectors, with key experts and practitioners sharing best practice and advice to teach and inform delegates in their field of work. Our events also provide excellent networking and policy-influencing opportunities.
Recent speakers and experts for 2007 include:
- Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
- David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Department of Health
- Ian Johnston, Chief Executive, British Association of Social Workers
- Dame Jo Williams, Chief Executive, Mencap
- Nicola Harwin, Chief Executive, Women's Aid
- Sir Norman Bettison, Chief Constable, West Yorkshire Police
- Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, DWP
- Jeremy Colman, Auditor General, Wales Audit Office
- Joyce Moseley, Chief Executive, Rainer
- Sir Jeremy Beecham, Chair, Review of Local Service Delivery
- David Ball, CEO, People, Pay and Pensions Agency, MOD
- Steve Thomas, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association
- Sir Bert Massie CBE, Chair, Disability Rights Commission
- Professor Martin Cave, Warwick Business School
- Robert Black, Auditor General, Audit Scotland
- Sir David Varney, Non-executive Director Civil Service Steering Board and HM Treasury
- Chris Pond, Chief Executive, One Parent Families
- Naomi Eisenstadt, Director, Social Exclusion Task Force
- Sir Christopher Kelly, Chair, NSPCC
- Sir Michael Bichard, Chair, Bichard Inquiry
- Adam Sampson, Chief Executive, Shelter
- Dr Phyllis Starkey MP, Chair, CLG Select Committee
- Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service
- Frances Crook, Director, Howard League for Penal Reform