Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

Date: 11am-4pm, Thursday 8 May 2025

Organised by staff from the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Metropolis and the Criminal Justice Alliance. This FREE event will bring together researchers, practitioners and policy makers to share ideas and learning exploring the pressing theme of a safer criminal justice system.

The day will feature, workshops, discussions and networking opportunities. Speakers will include: Dr Jamie Bennett, former prison governor and Chief Operating Officer of the Youth Justice Board, now a Group Director in HMPPS; and Chris Edwards, Regional Probation Director, Greater Manchester Probation; Professor Michelle McManus; and Professor Chris Fox.