Our 2024 conference
will take place onWednesday, 6 November and Thursday, 7 November 2024
This year’s theme isBest practice in tackling stalking
In partnership with the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester
What to expect
This year, in response to participants’ feedback, we are holding our conference over two days. We shall be highlighting various aspects of the multi-agency working that is essential for supporting victims and managing perpetrators in the most effective way possible.
Throughout the two days we will ensure that attendees feel connected and inspired. Our programme is designed to ensure there are plenty of choices to improve your own work and deepen your understanding of different topics.
Opportunity to connect
Our annual conference is a highlight in the stalking calendar for many people—an opportunity to network, learn from others and explore partnership opportunities. Across the two days there will be plenty of space and time to connect with others working in similar and complementary roles.
Inspiring and informative talks
Our conference will be opened by a stalking victim who will be sharing her own experiences of being stalked by a serving police officer and the steps she has taken to change working cultures, being a police officer herself. This and everything that follows will, we hope, motivate us all to improve our work.Discussions and panels
Discussion groups and panels will take place across both days giving attendees the chance to explore topics in more depth, have open discussions and listen to conversations between experts.A choice of workshops
Attendees have a choice of workshops on both days, on topics including building ISAC teams, working with health colleagues, cyberstalking and peer-to-peer support.
Our speakers, workshop chairs and discussants will provide examples of best practice across the board, in education, safeguarding, and criminal justice.
As ever, our aim is to bring together practitioners and academics to promote dialogue and cooperation that will improve strategies for protecting stalking victims and managing perpetrators. The conference will be of interest to criminal justice, health service and third sector professionals as well as academic criminologists and psychologists.
As in the last two years, the conference will be a hybrid, both in person at College Court conference centre, University of Leicester, and on-line. For those attending in person there will be plenty of time and space for informal interaction, with overnight accommodation being provided on site.
Speakers, panels and workshops
Keynote speakers
Claire Waxman OBE, Victims’ Commissioner for London
Workshop choices
Panels
Discussions
The Alice Ruggles Trust Awards
After the conference dinner we will be presenting the Alice Ruggles Trust Awards which recognise and celebrate people and projects doing exceptional work to help bring stalking to an end.
There are 10 categories including Outstanding contribution, Creating change, and Leader of the year.