Ellen Miller
Chief Executive, Safe Lives
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) causes immeasurable harm to victims and society. It is estimated that at least 1 in 12 women will be a victim of male violence per year*. The new Government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council declared a national emergency, after an increase in the number of VAWG offences by 37% in the last five years.**
With a focus on the latest measures and initiatives for the protection of women and girls, join Westminster Insight’s annual Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) conference this November.
Expert speakers will discuss proposed changes to policing, sentencing, prosecution, and victim support. How can government, agencies, organisations, and communities work together to improve outcomes for victims, and rebuild trust in policing and criminal justice?
We will hear about the latest legislation to safeguard victims and pursue perpetrators, including the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, Online Safety Act, and Raneem’s Law. Gain a timely update on the new sanctions for perpetrators of domestic abuse, including violence, stalking and controlling behaviour, under the new domestic abuse protection order pilot.
Prevention and education are key pillars of the government’s strategy, alongside enforcement and victim protection, and we will hear from organisations who are working to reduce misogyny, and teach children about healthy relationships, respect, and consent.
Network with colleagues from across policing, criminal justice, central government, health, the third sector and more to gain policy updates and practical takeaways to tackle VAWG across the UK.
Choose to attend online or in-person.
*End Violence Against Women Coalition 2024
**NPCC, 2024
In-person – This conference will take place at The Institution of Structural Engineers, Bastwick Street, London. Attend in-person to network, build relationships and learn from your peers.
Online – The conference will be recorded and live streamed via a custom digital platform. The content will be available on demand for 14 days.
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Great event. Really interesting insights into important areas of our work.
Poppy Goldsmith, National Crime Agency
Really interesting and informative. Good to hear about practice across the country and have such a varied selection of speakers and topics.
Louise Morfitt, North Northamptonshire Council
Very insightful and interesting. A real reminder of why doing this work is so incredibly important.
Nadia Bakir, Liverpool John Moores University
Chief Executive, Safe Lives
Online Safety Policy Director, Ofcom
Strategic Programme Director- Operation Soteria, National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)
Meet your colleagues and make new connections.
CEO, Centre for Women’s Justice
Medical Director, Institute for Addressing Strangulation
Independent Victim’s Commissioner for London
Trustee, #Stop SO
Founder and Director, Silenced
Chief Executive, Safe Lives
Executive Director, ForwardUK
Director, Men at Work CIC
Curriculum Lead for Health and Wellbeing
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Domestic Abuse Experts is a specialist training and consultancy service focused on family dynamics and addressing abusive behaviours. Created by the award-winning charity MyCWA, we draw on nearly 50 years of experience supporting adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, providing the tools, resources, and training needed to break the cycle of abuse.
At the core of our work is ‘Engage,’ a whole-family, whole-system approach that prioritises survivor safety by holding perpetrators accountable. Our diverse team includes professionals from psychology, social work, and criminal justice, all with deep expertise in family dynamics and behaviour change.
This conference is CPD certified.
Contribute 7 hours towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and receive a certificate of attendance.