Tackling Stalking Conference 2026: Strengthening Identification, Investigation, and Victim Protection
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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)
Join us at the Tackling Stalking Conference 2026: Strengthening Identification, Investigation, and Victim Protection, where experts, practitioners, policymakers, and survivors will come together to examine the latest developments in national policy, share best practice on improving investigative standards, and explore innovative approaches to safeguarding victims
Why Attend:
✓ High-level keynotes from leading stalking and harassment experts and service providers
✓ Hear recommended best practice case studies from leading organisations on developing effective methods to support victims and improve outcomes
✓ Networking opportunities with speakers and attendees from leading organisations working to tackle stalking
✓ Gain 8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota
Agenda
Registration
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jan Berry, Co-CEO, Protection Against Stalking (invited)
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 (CONFIRMED)
Keynote: Post-Separation Abuse and Stalking: Improving Protection for Victims at the Highest Risk
- Identifying patterns of coercive control and stalking that intensify following separation, including high-risk triggers and escalation pathways
- Understanding how post-separation stalking differs from in-relationship abuse and the implications for safeguarding practice
- Strategies for improving early identification and intervention to prevent serious harm and domestic homicide
- Ensuring protective orders (SPOs, restraining orders, DVPOs) are used effectively and enforced consistently
Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs, Women’s Aid (invited)
Keynote: Technology-facilitated Abuse 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 & Economic Empowerment, Refuge (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Breakout Networking: Practical Approaches to Supporting Victims with Complex Needs
Case Study: Understanding Escalation and Risk: Using Evidence-Based Frameworks to Prevent Harm
- Exploring the eight-stage homicide timeline and its relevance to stalking, coercive control, and post-separation abuse
- Recognising high-risk markers including fixated behaviour, surveillance, grievances, and sudden changes in offender behaviour
- Strategies for using pattern-based investigation to ensure risk is assessed dynamically and victims receive timely protection
- Improving frontline responses using evidence-based risk frameworks to inform safeguarding decisions and intervention
Jane Monckton-Smith OBE, Professor of Public Protection, University of Gloucestershire (invited)
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 (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Chair’s Closing remarks
Jan Berry, Co-CEO, Protection Against Stalking (invited)
Conference Close
Get in Touch
Past 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.
Why You Should Attend?
✓ High-level keynotes from leading stalking and harassment experts and service providers
✓ Hear recommended best practice case studies from leading organisations on developing effective methods to support victims and engage with perpetrators
✓ Networking opportunities with speakers and attendees from leading organisations working to tackle stalking and harassment
✓ Gain 8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota
Who Should Attend?
| Job Title Example | Organisation Examples |
| Advocates | Charities |
| Safeguarding Leads | Think Tanks/NGOs |
| Academics | Police and Law Enforcement |
| Policy Managers | Local Councils |
| University Student Support Staff | Government Departments |
| Police | Universities |
Pricing Options
PRIVATE SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
PUBLIC SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
Sponsorship
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Virtual vs F2F
Whilst F2F provide better options for networking, there are many distinct advantages of sponsoring our online conferences including:
- Wider geographical reach of delegates and a different audience who prefer online to f2f
- Lower sponsorship package costs
- No travel/accommodation
- Less time out of the office
- No stand materials required (lower costs)
- 1 of only 2 sponsors involved – less competition on the day
- Prime speaking slot in the morning of the conference including Q&A – less distractions and easier for delegates to hear/absorb information
- Receive all delegate data after the conference to follow-up directly with those who attend and don’t attend (small % but still key stakeholders)
- Ongoing exposure via OnDemand access (coming soon)
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