16 June 2026 | 09:30–16:00
📍 Herschel Building, Newcastle University
Join us for the N8 PRP Policing Innovation Forum: Policing, People and Health, a full day dedicated to knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration across policing, research, and health sectors.
This year’s forum brings together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to explore how policing and health professionals interact within the criminal justice system and what this means for the people they serve. The event is delivered in collaboration with the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR).
SPEAKERS
Gary Ritchie KPM is a senior public safety leader with 30+ years’ policing experience and a strong track record in strategic command and public health-led reform.
A former Assistant Chief Constable at Police Scotland, he led national work on prevention and community wellbeing. As Head of Drug Strategy, he authored Scotland’s first police drug strategy and oversaw the nationwide rollout of Naloxone—making Scotland the first country to equip all frontline officers, saving hundreds of lives.
He also led Operational Support and chaired the Scottish Resilience Partnership, advising the First Minister on national preparedness.
Gary is now a Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University and serves on the boards of Cranstoun and Cross-Sector Security Communications.
Further speakers to be announced
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4byt0Zl
🎓 Call for Posters – NRiPN Exhibition (Sponsored by Routledge)
Are you a postgraduate or Early Career Researcher working in policing-related research?
The New Researchers in Policing Network (NRiPN) invites submissions for poster presentations aligned with the theme of Policing, People and Health, including work on neurodiversity in the criminal justice system.
This is a great opportunity to:
Share your research with policymakers and practitioners
Build collaborations and networks
Increase the impact of your work
📩 Submit your poster proposal to: Ellen Reeves (ereeves@liverpool.ac.uk)
🕓 Deadline: 4pm, Tuesday 4 June
📌 Submission Criteria
Relevant to neurodiversity in the criminal justice system
Ongoing or recently completed research
A0 poster size (1189mm x 841mm)
Presented by postgraduate or Early Career Researchers (AHRC definition)
Open to all institutions
💡 Financial support for transport and printing may be available for those without access to funding.
Whether you’re looking to share your research, connect with partners, or explore new ideas, this forum is designed to spark meaningful collaboration.
