IARS Annual Conference 2013 ‘ Listening to Community Evidence:

1. IARS Annual Conference 2013 ‘Listening to Community Evidence: Gender, Race and Restorative Justice’ Friday 6th December 2013 9:30- 17:00The Honourable Society of Middle Temple Tweet @ #IARS2013

2. Registration and Coffee **Tea & coffee** An opportunity to network and view our new publications

3. “If Restorative Justice is about developing moral reasoning, introducing a language including empathy and repair, and developing skills for problem solving and taking responsibility – then what we do can be called preparatory restorative justice.” • Marina Cantacuzino, The Forgiveness Project • “As we push the barriers of Restorative Justice and rehabilitation might we be leaving victims outside? One size does not fit all. I seek to ensure this process will engage the victim and repair the harm done to all.” • Gabrielle Browne, victim • “Justice Systems should not worsen victims’ and witnesses’ experiences, even if intending to empower them” • Prof. Joanna Adler, Middlesex University

4. Event Chair – Dr. Theo Gavrielides Professor Theo Gavrielides,Founder & Director, Independent Academic Research Studies Dr. Theo Gavrielides is the Founder and Director of Independent Academic Research Studies and the Restorative Justice for All Institute. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Criminology (Centre for Restorative Justice) of Simon Fraser University as well as a Visiting Professor at Buckinghamshire New University. Previously, Professor Gavrielides was the Chief Executive of Race on the Agenda, a social policy think-tank focusing on race equality and has worked at the Ministry of Justice as the Human Rights Advisor of the Strategy Directorate.

5. Welcome Address - Sir George Newman Welcome note - Sir George Newman, Senior Judge and IARS Patron Sir George Newman has had a wide experience of law, both as a barrister and as a judge. His practice at the Bar was principally in London but it took him to many parts of the world, acting both as an adviser and as an advocate in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Fiji, the Caribbean and Bermuda. He specialised in commercial and constitutional cases. In the latter field, as one of the leading practitioners in the Privy Council, he has instructed on matters of constitutional settlement and reform on a number of occasions.

6. Keynote speech – Dr. Theo Gavrielides Professor Theo Gavrielides,Founder & Director, Independent Academic Research Studies “Listening to Community Evidence: Race – Gender – Restorative Justice Race & the Gender, Abuse and Transforming the reforms Rehabilitation agenda

7. Keynote speech – Dr. Theo Gavrielides Professor Theo Gavrielides,Founder & Director, Independent Academic Research Studies Restorative Justice & Offender rehabilitation “The good lives model” Listening to the community & our users

8. Keynote speech - Baljit Ubhey Baljit Ubhey, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London Baljit is the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Thames Valley and Group Chair for CPS Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire. She has 21 years experience in the CPS and has presided over a number of high profile cases. Baljit began her CPS career as a Legal Trainee before progressing to a Senior Crown Prosecutor in CPS London. She has acted as an CPS Policy Directorate advisor, representing the service both nationally and internationally on changes in legislation and advice to the Law Officers, Director of Public Prosecutions and Home Office.

9. Keynote speech – Emily Thomas Emily Thomas, Chief Executive, Transforming Rehabilitation Implementation Leader, Ministry of Justice Emily is currently leading the ‘Through The Gate’ implementation team within the Rehabilitation programme at the Ministry of Justice. Prior to this Emily was the Governor of Cookham Wood prison in Kent for 4 years, a prison which looks after young men under the age of 18. Emily joined the Prison Service in 1999 as part of the Accelerated Promotion Scheme and has worked at HMPs Pentonville, Holloway, Buckley Hall and Hindley.

10. Questions and Answers

11. Coffee break **Tea & coffee** An opportunity to network and view our new publications

12. “If Restorative Justice is about developing moral reasoning, introducing a language including empathy and repair, and developing skills for problem solving and taking responsibility – then what we do can be called preparatory restorative justice.” • Marina Cantacuzino, The Forgiveness Project • “As we push the barriers of Restorative Justice and rehabilitation might we be leaving victims outside? One size does not fit all. I seek to ensure this process will engage the victim and repair the harm done to all.” • Gabrielle Browne, victim • “Justice Systems should not worsen victims’ and witnesses’ experiences, even if intending to empower them” • Prof. Joanna Adler, Middlesex University

13. PANEL 1: Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Listening to Community Evidence: Gender, Race and Restorative Justice Annual Conference 2013 #IARS2013 Tweet @ #IARS2013

14. Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Chair: Grace Loseby - Restorative Justice Research and Policy Analyst at IARS Grace developed a passion for Criminology whilst studying Politics and Sociology at the University of Sheffield, culminating in a dissertation on the use of restorative justice in post-genocide Rwanda. Her post-graduate dissertation was on the West Midlands Police Force’s conceptualisation of the role of community in their use of restorative justice and is published in the Internet Journal of Restorative Justice. She is currently working as Coordinator on the Restorative Justice in Europe Project. Alongside her role at the IARS Grace works as a Visiting Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University where she lectures in Gender and Crime, Core Issues in Crime and Punishment and Policing.

15. Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Panellist: Dr. Piers Worth - Head of Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University Piers Worth is a Chartered Psychologist and Accredited Psychotherapist. His research interests are positive ageing, and the potential uses of positive psychology in restorative justice, and more generally in well-being in the community. He co-authored a recent chapter with Theo Gavrielides on how positive psychology may appear and contribute to restorative justice. He comes into this debate openly, in the hope of a contribution to restorative justice that may also extend into rehabilitation and desistance.

16. Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Panellist: Simon Fulford - Chief Executive of Khulisa Simon is a charity professional, an award-winning photographer and educator whose work is rooted in a belief of empowering under-served communities in innovative ways. Simon developed Khulisa’s key partnerships with the Home Office, NOMS, HMPS and Sodexo Justice Services along with dozens of community-based and volunteer-driven referral organisations. He also secured approval from the National Offender Management Service of Silence the Violence as an“Effective Regime Intervention”. More recently Khulisa has been one of the early adopters/embracers of the Greater London Authority’s Project Oracle: Youth Evidence Hub.

17. Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Panellist: Marina Cantacuzino - Chief Executive of the Forgiveness Project Marina Cantacuzino is an award-winning journalist who in 2003, in response to the imminent invasion of Iraq, embarked on a personal project collecting stories in words and portraits of people who had lived through violence, tragedy or injustice and sought forgiveness rather than revenge. As a result Marina founded, The Forgiveness Project, a UK-based not-for-profit that uses the real stories of victims and perpetrators of crime and violence to explore how ideas around forgiveness, reconciliation and restorative justice can be used to impact positively on people’s lives. She also teaches about the Trauma Cycle Map and runs workshops exploring concepts of forgiveness.

18. PANEL 1: "Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology" Panellist: Professor Joanna Adler - Professor of Forensic Psychology, Middlesex University and Charted Member of the British Psychological Society Professor Adler is a Practitioner Psychologist and the convenor of the Forensic Psychology Research Group at Middlesex University, she is also the director of Forensic Psychological Services at Middlesex University. Joanna works closely with practitioners and those who are involved in implementing criminal and civil justice. Joanna has a long standing interest in restorative practices in a number of domains including offender interventions, post genocide reconciliation in Rwanda and parenting programmes.

19. PANEL 1: "Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology" Panellist: Dr. Mark Coulson - Reader in Psychology, Middlesex University Mark Coulson delivers a range of evidence-based positive psychological interventions, aiming to facilitate and develop the strengths of both individuals and organisations.  He is a strong adherent of the belief that we frequently gain more from focussing on our strengths and patterns of resilience than from addressing our weaknesses.  Mark gained his first degree in psychology from Nottingham University, and his PhD in Biological Sciences from Cambridge.  In addition to consulting with a variety of clients from corporate, charity and governmental organisations, he researches the mechanisms of positive psychological techniques. 

20. Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology Panellist: Gabrielle Brown - Victim Gabrielle Browne is a victim of a serious sexual assault. She experienced major failings within the criminal justice process over a nine year period, and this motivated her to help other victims, and to encourage better working practices within criminal justice agencies. Gabrielle has significant experience in working directly with Government Ministers and officials within the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, whilst also working with individual criminal justice agencies to encourage policy change in support of victims of crime. Her recommendations have led to improvements in how victims are being supported. She has worked with Members of Parliament from all major parties and is respected as a balanced and intelligent force for reform.

21. Questions and Answers

22. Lunch An opportunity to view our new publications

23. “Positive psychology offers the promise of scientifically-generated responses to questions about what makes life worth living, and how individuals can flourish in their environments. Its focus on human growth and potential, the recognition of strength and resilience rather than weakness and vulnerability, provides fresh ways of thinking about restoration and rehabilitation.” • Mark Coulson Middlesex University • “Positive psychology, desistance theory, the Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation. All three concepts are gaining traction in the field and, indeed, are complimentary to one another.” • Simon Fulford, Khulisa UK • “As we push the barriers of Restorative Justice and rehabilitation might we be leaving victims outside? One size does not fit all. I seek to ensure this process will engage the victim and repair the harm done to all.” • Gabrielle Browne, victim

24. PANEL 2: No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Listening to Community Evidence: Gender, Race and Restorative Justice Annual Conference 2013 Tweet @ #IARS2013

25. No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Chair: Dr. Natalia Paszkiewicz - Policy and Research Coordinator at IARS Natalia is a Research and Policy Coordinator at IARS and is a member of the team that is responsible for the coordination and delivery of IARS’ research and policy projects. She has worked in the field of Migration and Refugee Studies for nearly ten years. Her recent roles include: SPARKLET (Supporting Open and Closed Reception Systems in Malta by Profiling, Action Research and Knowledge Transfer) Project Officer at the University of Malta and Senior Liaison Assistant at UNHCR Liaison Office to the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) in Malta.

26. No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Panellist: Lynne Berry OBE - Chair of the Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector Lynne Berry is Chair of the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, Deputy-Chair of the new Canal and River Trust (formerly British Waterways). Lynne is the Non-Executive Director of Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust and a Senior Fellow at Cass Business School, City University. Lynne has had several Chief Executive posts: WRVS, the General Social Care Council, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Family Welfare Association and was the Executive Director (CEO) of the Charity Commission.

27. No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Panellist: Professor Margaret Greenfields - Professor in Social Policy at Buckinghamshire New University, Director of IDRICS and IARS Trustee Margaret is the Founder Trustee of Travellers Aid Trust (registered in 1987) a UK based charity which provides direct grants to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in need. She is also an IARS trustee. Margaret has over 23 years of experience in working with UK Gypsy and Traveller communities (and more latterly Roma migrants). Currently she is a social policy practitioner and continues to work across a range of equalities domains, undertaking a number of national and international consultations and research projects.

28. No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Panellist: Mulat Haregot - Director of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit Mulat Haregot is the Director of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit, one of the key infrastructure voluntary organisations working with Refugee and Migrant Community Organisations in London. In the last 20 years he has been working with a range of voluntary and community organisations in a number of roles, including: serving as chair of Hammersmith and Fulham Racial Equality Council, Voluntary Sector Resource Agency, Voluntary Action Islington and Fulham Community Partnership.

29. No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women Panellist: Aisha Kabejja - Refugee Women’s Project ‘Abused No More’ Aisha is Ugandan born and came to the UK in 2004 as a student. She is a lawyer by profession and was trained in her country. Aisha could not go back to her country and hence sought asylum in 2012. She has trained as an ESOL teacher recently and is currently volunteering as a teacher at the Refugee Council and at the Migrant Refugee community Forum. Furthermore, she is also a trustee for Medical Justice and a volunteer co-ordinator for the ex-detainee committee for Medical Justice.

30. Questions and Answers

31. PANEL 3: Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Listening to Community Evidence: Gender, Race and Restorative Justice Annual Conference 2013 Tweet @ #IARS2013

32. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Chair: Neena Samota - Chair of the Coalition for Racial Justice and Voice for Change England Neena Samota has thirteen years of professional experience in developing policy and evidence-led research in the voluntary sector. As policy and research manager at Nacro, Neena conducted a number of national and local research and evaluation studies for the National Offender Management Service, Youth Justice Board (YJB), Local Criminal Justice Boards and voluntary sector organisations. She has been on academic advisory groups given her substantial policy and research work in different aspects of youth crime, resettlement outcomes and what works to divert young people from the criminal justice system. 

33. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Panellist: Elia Davis - Head of Operational Delivery Support Probations, NOMS Eila has worked in various capacities within the Probation Service. She is currently seconded to NOMS, with a Probation equality remit. Throughout her career, Eila has sought to develop her understanding of race in Probation and its relevance to our work. Eila led on a project to minimise bias in Court reports, leading to fairer outcomes for defendants. She adapted the Priestley One to One programme to suit racially motivated offenders and has contributed a chapter on hate crime perpetrators to an International Handbook on Hate Crime, due shortly to be published.

34. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Panellist: Janett Brown - Head of Equalities, London Probation Trust Janett Brown has an extensive career with London Probation Trust dating back to 1983. Since then she has held a variety of positions within the Trust, i.e. Accredited Programmes, Community Punishment and Offender Management. Janett also project managed the team who developed the Regional Reducing Re-offending Strategy for London whilst working on secondment at Government Office.   She has 6 years operational experience as an Assistant Chief Officer and has managed a number of LDUs including Merton and Sutton and Bromley, Bexley and Croydon, which was the former South East London Probation Service.

35. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Panellist: Annemarie Theilade - Representative of the Association of Black Probation Staff (ABPO) Annemarie Theilade has been a member of ABPO - the probation staff association for Black staff - for 10 years since she began working for probation as a Diversity and Equalities Manager. She now works with three probation trusts in the north-west, assisting them to meet the duties of the Equality Act 2010, and to identify and minimise any disadvantage for all groups across service delivery and employment practice. She sits on ABPO’s Executive Committee, sharing the Race Equality portfolio. She has worked previously in policy development, equality roles and service delivery in local government as well as within the voluntary sector.

36. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Panellist: Roslyn Callender - A user of Probation Services

37. Race equality in a changing criminal justice system Panellist: Hassan Usman - A user of Probation Services

38. Questions and Answers

39. Book Launch • Book launch opened by: • Professor Paul Senior - Director for Hallam Centre of Community Justice and Co-editor of the British Journal of Community Justice. • Alison Kirk - Representative from Ashgate.

40. Wine Reception Enjoy….

42. Questions & Contact details