Our 2026 Keynotes
Guest Speaker Day One
Dame Vera Baird, DBE KC
Dame Vera Baird DBE KC is a barrister and politician who has held roles as a government minister, police and crime commissioner, and Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales.
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Keynote One
Professor Jennie Noll
Professor Jennie Noll is an internationally recognized child abuse prevention scientist and Executive Director of the Mt. Hope Family Center. Her keynote highlights evidence-based strategies to reduce child sexual abuse through research, policy, and public investment, drawing on groundbreaking multisector trials that have influenced national policy.
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Keynote Two
Dr Elly Hanson
Dr. Elly Hanson is an expert in extreme forms of child abuse and the author of a major report on organised ritual abuse. Her talk explores the hidden dynamics, psychological impact, and societal silence around this abuse, highlighting key insights for professionals and society in responding effectively.
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Guest Speaker Day Two
Kate Fraser (Women in Prison)
Kate has worked with Women in Prison since 2009 in various roles including frontline programmes and was integral to setting up the WomenMATTA centre in Manchester.
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Keynote Three
Olivia Henry & Nicky Herron
Olivia Henry and Nicky Herron of HMPPS present a keynote on evidence-based rehabilitation for sexual offending, introducing the System-Aware Biopsychosocial Model of Change. Their talk highlights a person-centred, trauma-informed framework that integrates design, delivery, and system support to reduce harm, improve fidelity, and create safer communities at scale.
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Keynote Four
Enver Soloman
Enver is an award-winning charity leader and Chief Executive of Nacro, with a career dedicated to social justice, refugee protection, and youth advocacy. A former BBC journalist and OBE recipient, he is widely recognised for his leadership across the voluntary and public sectors.
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