This one-day conference is hosted by the Centre for Police Research and Learning (CPRL) at the Open University.

• Finishes 16:30 GMT
• Location The Open University The Open University Walton Hall Kents Hill MK7 6AA
• Online Morning Only
• Tickets Free(*)

CPRL has an active partnership with 24 police forces across the UK and is currently engaged in a programme of leading research in the area of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

The aim of the conference is to increase awareness and understanding of the key strands of work being undertaken in VAWG from a policing, politics, practice and research perspective. The conference is relevant to both practitioners and academics, and in bringing together these high-profile speakers, delegates will be able to deepen their understanding of topical issues in the VAWG arena from multiple perspectives. This will enable delegates to obtain a combined and current overview of both policy and practice as well as emerging academic research and how these interlink. Practitioners working in the field will be able to improve their policy, practice and decision-making skills and academic researchers will enhance their understanding of the complexities of practitioner work across VAWG. Delegates will also have ample opportunity to network with fellow professionals during the course of the day.

Conference programme

• 09:30 Registration and refreshments
• 10:00 Welcome and context by Professor Jean Hartley, Academic Director of CPRL, OU.
• 10:05 Panel discussion chaired by Dr Anna Hopkins with:
  Jess Phillips MP, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding
  Andy Cooke, QPM DL, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and his Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services.
  Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Aid
• 10:45 Panel Q & A
• 11:10 Refreshments
• 11:25 Presentation 1
  Victim and survivor’s perspectives from the Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. Senior Researcher, Nicola McConnell, Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office & Q&A
• 12:00 Presentation 2
  ’Not us and them, but we: How to better engage survivor experiences in policing and research’. Lived Experience Consultant, Lisa Ward. & Q&A
• 12:45 Lunch
• 14:00 Workshops
  • VAWG Research plan
  • Identifying the differences, crossover and gaps between DA & RASSO incidents
  • Support systems and structures
• 15:30 Reflections on the day / networking
• 16:00 Finish

(*) Register online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girls-policing-politics-and-practice-tickets-379667023287 which also has full programme

November 1, 2022