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2026 Overview
In 2024, the HMICFRS, the college of policing, and the IOPC published a response to the super-complaint submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. The report made key recommendations including that stalking and harassment are defined clearly, improvements are made to investigations and training, and that there is an increased use of Stalking Protection Orders. Over a year on, with an independent review now being led by Richard Wright KC, it is clear that the fundamental issues raised in recent years persist.
To cultivate an effective, trauma-informed response to stalking, practitioners and agencies must have a clear understanding of victim experiences, high-quality investigative practice, and robust pathways for protection and support which can only be achieved through effective multi-agency approaches. The rise in online and cyberstalking has added further complexity, making it harder for frontline professionals to track patterns of behaviour and intervene before harm escalates. For many victims, the digital dimension prolongs their exposure to risk and increases the psychological impact, yet responses have not fully adapted to this evolving landscape.
- 2.9% (around 1.4 million people) had experienced stalking in the last year (CSEW, 2025)
- 20.2% of women experience stalking compared with 8.7% of men, and 8.8% of those aged 16 to 19 experience stalking compared with 2.6% of those aged 45 to 54 (CSEW, 2024)
- Stalking has been a factor in 94% of domestic homicides (Suzy Lamplugh Trust)
The Tackling Stalking Conference 2026: Strengthening Identification, Investigation, and Victim Protection united experts, practitioners, policymakers, and survivors who examined the latest developments in national policy, shared best practice on improving investigative standards, and explored innovative approaches to safeguarding victims.
2026 Agenda
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jan Berry, Co-CEO, Protection Against Stalking
Keynote: National Review of Stalking Legislation and Policy
- Outlining progress made from the super-complaint and subsequent measures implemented in the Crime and Policing Bill
- Reviewing the current legislative landscape and gaps in the stalking response
- Early insights from the independent review
- Strengthening statutory guidance to support consistent identification and recording
Saskia Garner, Head of Policy and Campaigns, The Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Keynote: Technology-facilitated and Cyber Stalking
- Identifying emerging forms of online and technology-enabled stalking
- Understanding how perpetrators use apps, devices, and social media to monitor and control
- Strengthening investigative approaches to digital evidence and online behaviours’
- Providing effective safety planning and support for victims experiencing tech-facilitated abuse
Emma Pickering, Head of Technology Facilitated Abuse and Economic Empowerment, Refuge
Case Study: Best Practice Learnings from Case Studies of Stalking
Emma Pattison, Co-Chair, MARAC and Head of Service, Reach Out, London Borough of Redbridge
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Panel: Improving Victim Experiences of Reporting and Support Services Through Multi-Agency Collaboration
- Understanding how to effectively support victims who are vulnerable or experiencing mental health difficulties
- Strengthening communication and information-sharing across agencies to prevent victims repeating their story
- Ensuring consistent, trauma-informed responses from first report to ongoing case management
- Building clear pathways that connect police, advocacy, health, and specialist services
Alison Lowe OBE, West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Lydia Little, Head of Services, FearFree
Jane Harvey, CEO, Hollie Gazzard Trust
Chair’s Closing remarks
Jan Berry, Co-CEO, Protection Against Stalking
Conference Close
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2026 Speakers
Jan Berry
Co-CEO
Protection Against Stalking
John Tizard
Crime Commissioner
Bedfordshire Police
Emma Pattison
Head of Service for Domestic Abuse/ Strategic Lead for VAWG
Reach Out (London Borough of Redbridge
David Thomason
Detective Sergeant
Cheshire Constabulary
Saskia Garner
Head of Policy & Campaigns
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Testimonials
The conference was informative and engaging, and the speakers were brilliant. A great conference to attend and would definitely attend another in the future.
I found the conference very interesting and it was an amazing opportunity to hear different speakers speak about Stalking and Harassment.
Fantastic conference, bringing together key speakers and themes relevant to current issues.
Passionate speakers about the topic with helpful health and rehabilitation insights.
