Unipol/NUS/Home Office Crime Reduction and Student Awareness Conference

A Joint Unipol, NUS and Home Office one day conference, showcasing good practice in crime reduction, focusing on five initiatives looking at themes of peer-to-peer communication, alcohol and crime reduction partnerships.

             

Agenda

9.45am - 10.00am          

Registration

 

10.00am - 10.20am     

Opening Plenary, Welcome and Theme of Conference
Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

 

10.20am - 10.50am     

Police on Campus: The York St John University Experience
Jack Woodhams, Community Engagement Officer, North Yorkshire Police

 

 

10.50am – 11.00am          

Questions and Discussion

 

11.00am - 11.20noon          

The Knowledge Campaign: A Safety Brand Leeds Universities Crime Reduction Partnership
Gaz Battersby, Leeds University Union and Sara Gill, Leeds University Union

 

 

11.20am- 11.30am          

Questions and Discussion

 

11.30am - 11.45am          

Break (tea and coffee available)

11.45am - 12.15pm          

 

The Home Office, National Policy and Discussion
Chaz Akoshile, Dissemination Manager, Partnership Performance Support Unit, Home Office (tbc)     

 

 

12.15pm - 12.30pm          

Questions and Discussion

 

12.30pm – 1.00pm          

Alcohol, The Best Bar None Awards and NUSSL
Ian King, Chief Executive, NUS Services Ltd     

 

 

1.00pm – 1.15pm          

Questions and Discussion     

 

1.15pm - 2.15pm          

Lunch (provided)

 

2.15pm - 2.45pm     

Best Mates - Evaluation and Progression: A Joint Initiative in the West Midlands to Target Crimes Against Students Particularly in the Night-Time Economy
Emma Thompson, Police Sergeant, Student Crime Reduction, West Midlands Police and Chair of the Police Association of Higher Education Liaison Officers

 

 

 

2.45pm - 2.55pm     

Questions and Discussion

 

2.55pm – 3.15pm      

Case Example One: Student Led Campaigns: Leicester University
Arran Porter, President Leicester University Union and Vice President Higher Education-Elect, National Union of Students

 

 

3.15pm – 3.35pm      

Case Example Two: Student Led Campaigns: Nottingham Trent University
Scott Blakeway, President and Ollie Kasper, Vice President Welfare & Equal Opportunities, Nottingham Trent Students Union

 

 

3.35pm - 3.55pm          

Questions and Discussion

 

3.55pm - 4.15pm          

Closing remarks and discussion on the issues raised