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Women in Policing Conference 2023

LIFE LEADERSHIP LEGACY

Wednesday 8 March – Friday 10 March 2023

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

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A very warm welcome to delegates from across the United Kingdom and the world for this year’s Women in Policing Conference being held in Edinburgh.

The first physical conference since the pandemic is an important opportunity to meet colleagues, renew friendships and forge new connections under the theme ‘Life, Leadership, Legacy’.

As Chief Constable, I am hugely grateful to the women in policing at Police Scotland.

Inspirational women in policing play a key role serving communities all across Scotland, day in, day out. The provide professional and effective policing for their fellow citizens and drive progress within the service as we build an organisation where everyone can thrive and flourish, knowing they are welcome and valued.

DCC Fiona Taylor QPM will provide an update on the work she leads under our Policing Together initiative while members of our Scottish Women’s Development Forum (SWDF) will also share their knowledge and experiences.

Under the leadership of Clare Hussain, Jenni Stuart and Mo Boyle, the SWDF plays a key role in developing and championing women in policing in Scotland, not least through their impressive photography project.

Members of this crucial staff association continue to demonstrate vital leadership as invaluable critical friends to Police Scotland, strongly committed to the progress the service is making against the challenges we face, whether in culture or service delivery.

Of course, the onus is on all of us in policing to meet those challenges head on. Providing our citizens with a just and effective police service and earning the confidence of women is an operational necessity. Tackling misogyny and sexism in the workplace is our ethical duty to improve the experiences of officers and staff.

Delegates will be updated on work in Scotland and with the National Police Chiefs’ Council across the United Kingdom to continually improve how policing responds to violence against women and girls.

I am grateful to everyone taking part in this essential event in the UK policing calendar. Thank you to organisers, to sponsors and to all delegates. Welcome to Scotland, welcome to Edinburgh.

I wish you a productive and inspiring time in this great city.

Sir Iain Livingstone QPM Chief Constable Police Scotland

International Women’s Day “Embracing Equity”

LIFE

12:00 Registration – Assembly Rooms Foyer

Lunch – Ballroom

13:00

Welcome and housekeeping – Music Hall

Host Kaye Adams

13:15

13.25

13:30

Police Scotland welcome – Music Hall

Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone QPM

Headline sponsor address – Music Hall

Lisa Brown, UC & Enterprise Project Manager, Cinos

Life, Leadership, Legacy – Music Hall

Elena Whitham MSP

14.00 Vision and adjustability – Music Hall

PC Joanne Hay

14:45

15:15

Comfort break

LIFE Keynote – Music Hall

A personal reflection focused on ‘Life’ and open floor questions.

Gamal Turawa

16:30 Closing remarks – Music Hall

Host Kaye Adams

16:40

Informal networking event and sponsor exhibition – Ballroom

Tea, coffee and cakes at the sponsors’ exhibition

Sponsored by The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents.

18:00 Event closes

LEADERSHIP

08:30 Registration – Assembly Rooms Foyer

Tea and coffee – Ballroom

09:00 Welcome

Host Kaye Adams

09:15 LEADERSHIP Keynote

A personal reflection focused on ‘Leadership’ and open floor questions.

Shelly Kerr MBE, FA Women’s football Technical Lead

10:00 Comfort break

10:30

Breakouts

1. Active bystander-ship – A tool to support policing Facilitator: Graham Goulden

2. Tools of empowerment

Facilitator: Madeline McQueen

3. The future of women in chief officer roles

Facilitators:

Fiona Merkin – Senior Leaders Hub Manager

Cara Allbuary – Senior Psychologist – Senior Selection

Helen Slimmon – Senior Psychologist – Chief Officer Appointments

Dr Fiona Meechan – Executive Leadership Programme Lead

4. Growth mind-set

Facilitators: Gavin Edgar and Susie Ross

5. In conversation with Olympic gold medallist Hailey Duff MBE

Kaye Adams and Hailey Duff MBE

12:00 Lunch and networking – Ballroom

LEADERSHIP

13:00 Breakouts

1. Active bystander-ship – A tool to support policing

Facilitator: Graham Goulden

2. Tools of empowerment

Facilitator: Madeline McQueen

3. The future of women in chief officer roles

Facilitators:

Fiona Merkin – Senior Leaders Hub Manager

Cara Allbuary – Senior Psychologist – Senior Selection

Helen Slimmon – Senior Psychologist – Chief Officer Appointments

Dr Fiona Meechan – Executive Leadership Programme Lead

4. Growth mind-set

Facilitators: Gavin Edgar and Susie Ross

5. Your time to shine

Facilitator: Karen Morgan

14:30 Break

Tea and coffee – Ballroom

15:00 National Women of Colour in Policing UK

Superintendent Manjit Atwal QPM and Louise Bowles

15.15 Celebrate successes: Women in Policing showcase – Music Hall

Scottish Women’s Development Forum, Women in Policing photography project.

Clare Hussain – Chair SWDF

Jenni Stuart – Deputy Chair SWDF/Photographer

Mo Boyle – Comms and Events Chair SWDF/Editor

16:15

Closing remarks – Music Hall

Host Kaye Adams

19:00 Drinks reception – sponsored by Forensic Analytics – Ballroom

Music from Ginny & The Tonic

19:30 Dinner followed by a ceilidh with Kilter Ceilidh Music – Music Hall

Performance from The Scottish Police and Community Choir

LEGACY

08:30

Registration – Assembly Rooms Foyer

Tea and coffee – Ballroom

09:00 Welcome – Music Hall

Host Kaye Adams

09:15

Tackling sexism and misogyny in policing – Music Hall

Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham

Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth

10:00

Kindness is our superpower – Music Hall

Jacque Smith

10:45

11:15

Comfort break

Panel discussion: Values and legacy in policing – Music Hall

Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor QPM

Superintendent Manjit Atwal QPM

Chief Inspector Joanne McEwan

Inspector Kirsten McLatchie

12:00

LEGACY Keynote – Music Hall

A personal reflection focused on ‘Legacy’ and open floor questions.

Katy Parrott

13:00

Closing remarks – Music Hall

Host Kaye Adams

13:15

Event closes

Packed lunch available – Ballroom

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Biographies

Host – Kaye Adams

As one of the country’s most experienced live TV and radio broadcasters, Kaye is a regular anchor on ITV’s award-winning daytime show, Loose Women.

She also presents her own daily morning discussion show on BBC Radio Scotland and, in 2022 joined the line-up for BBC1’s biggest entertainment show, Strictly Come Dancing. In addition to her broadcasting work, Kaye has been a regular columnist for a number of national titles and has an impressive roster of corporate clients

Elena Whitham MSP

Elena Whitham was appointed Minister for Community Safety in November 2022. She supports the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans and her specific responsibilities include: Community safety, civil law and tribunals, antisocial behaviour, legal profession, legal regulation, access to justice, Legal Aid Fund, Scottish Law Commission Bills, strategic approach to women in the justice system, violence against women, prostitution and misogynistic harassment, control of dogs including review of the Dangerous Dog Act, alcohol licensing, fireworks, human trafficking and Bairn’s Hoose.

Prior to entering elected politics, Ms Whitham worked in community youth and homelessness roles and ran three businesses as a sole trader, in addition to spending over a decade as a Women’s Aid worker in Ayrshire, supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

More recently, she served as the Depute Leader of East Ayrshire Council and was also COSLA’s Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, where her remit included housing and homelessness.

Biographies

Constable Joanne Hay

Constable Joanne Hay is a CCTV Liaison Officer in Police Scotland and prior to that served with Strathclyde Police.

Jo left a successful career in the IT industry to follow her greatest desire of becoming a police officer. At the age of 37, following the birth of her daughter Sammy, Jo joined the police. She has 14 years of her service as a front line officer working in response and community policing.Jo contracted a virus that left her with multiple life changing disabilities for the rest of her life. Determined to continue to serve as a police officer despite her disability she has been supported for the last eight years by her husband John and daughter Sammy, who Jo describes as the heart of her life.

After her initial diagnosis Jo had additional health issues which continued to affect her memory and her ability to speak, walk and sleep. Jo won the Excellence in Performance award from SWDF and British Association of Women in Policing award for Inspirational Officer. Jo is an Ambassador of the SWDF supporting the Health and Wellbeing section and a member of the Executive committee of Disability and Carer Association within Police Scotland

Gamal Turawa

Having overcome an early life filled with adversity, and trauma, Gamal Turawa has a rich background that includes fostering, child abuse and homelessness. His personal story is one of resilience and hope that has seen him break down many barriers.

Serving for London’s Metropolitan Police for over 26 years, Gamal became the first openly Gay Black police officer.

As the protagonist of the 2022 BAFTA winning Best British Short film, ‘The Black Cop’ and winner of the 2022 National Diversity Awards Positive Role Model (Gender) of the year, Gamal shares his story of overcoming early social conditioning which led to internalised racism and homophobia.

Retiring as an officer in 2018, Gamal is the founder and lead facilitator for PurpleFrog Connections, a Diversity, Dignity, and Inclusion Consultancy.

A visible voice of unity this extraordinary leader now uses his experiences to facilitate workshops internationally around belonging, diversity and inclusion within both the public and private sectors.

Biographies

Shelley Kerr MBE

For the last 30 years Shelley has dedicated her personal and professional life to Football. As a former International player, she captained her country in both World Cup and European championship matches and successfully played in both Scottish and English premier leagues. Professionally, she has strategically led the development of the women’s game in Scotland and led the team to their first ever FIFA World Cup Finals in France 2019. In addition to her primary role of Head Coach, she was responsible for overall infrastructure and Performance Pathway.

Prior to her role as Scotland National Team Head Coach, she was the first female to work in the 5th tier of Scottish Football. Shelley was employed as the men’s High Performance Football Manager at Scotland’s University of Sporting Excellence (The University of Stirling).

In addition to the experience she has gained in leading the performance programme, she has extensive knowledge and experience of managing at international and club level.

Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham has executive responsibility for Local Policing in Police Scotland, which includes the following areas of business: Criminal Justice, Local Policing East, Local Policing North, Local Policing West and Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing.

DCC Graham, who began his career in 1995 with Lothian and Borders Police, was ACC Major Crime, Public Protection and Local Crime at the inception of Police Scotland. He oversaw significant improvements to policing approaches in key areas such as sexual crime and historic child abuse investigations.

As ACC Strategy and Innovation, he went on to lead the development of Police Scotland’s 10-year strategy, Serving a Changing Scotland, then later served as ACC for Partnership, Prevention and Community Wellbeing.

He became Deputy Chief Constable in 2019 and took on the remit of Crime and Operational Support.

Deputy Chief Constable

Malcolm Graham

Biographies

Deputy Chief Constable

Maggie Blyth

Maggie has extensive operational experience of working in and managing criminal justice services over 30 years, working primarily across London, Oxfordshire and Hampshire. She has specialist knowledge of public protection working as a practitioner and manager in probation and prisons, youth justice and child protection. During 2000- 2016 she held national roles with the Youth Justice Board and the Parole Board for England and Wales.

In 2016 Maggie joined policing as an operational Superintendent and district commander with responsibility for Portsmouth City. In March 2019 she was promoted to Assistant Chief Constable and in October 2021 she took up the Deputy Chief Constable role of national VAWG Co-ordinator for the National Police Chiefs Council. Maggie has published a range of articles and volumes on children at risk/youth justice and completed post graduate studies in policing and criminal justice.

Jacque Smith

Jacque is Leigh’s mum and founder of the LoveLeigh Community. “I was born in 1970 in Glasgow and Scotland is my home. Throughout my life I have been extremely sensitive to energy, acutely aware and impacted by the sadness and cruelty in the world, but equally passionate about the love and kindness that is there to share. My daughter was born in 1990 and my world changed in so many ways. I very quickly learned about the strengths I didn’t know I had, and had to deal with the fears that I didn’t know existed. Leigh made me all that I am and all that I continue to be. My beautiful daughter died on in 2012 and since then, I continue to build on the strengths new both old and new, and deal with the worst fear that I never knew existed.

Despite the crushing effect of the loss of my child, friend and soul mate, I continue to promote the positive and life changing impacts of love, kindness and positivity and strive to break down the stigma relating to poor mental health. Out of something so bad, there must be something equally good, and together we can ensure that everyone experiences the love and kindness they deserve.

‘For you, Teeny.’”

Biographies

Deputy Chief Constable

Fiona Taylor QPM

Deputy Chief Constable Designate Fiona Taylor QPM has executive responsibility for Professionalism, Strategy and Engagement which includes the following areas of business: Professionalism & Assurance, Strategy & Analysis, Policing Together, Leadership, Change Management, Legal and Corporate Communications.

DCC Taylor began her career as an officer with Lincolnshire Police and has also served in Lothian and Borders Police, Strathclyde Police and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

Prior to leaving the MPS, she was Temporary Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism with strategic oversight and leadership of the Directorate of Professional Standards, Met Training, the Serious Crime Review Group and Operational Support Services.

DCC Taylor joined Police Scotland in 2018 and was initially appointed Deputy Chief Constable – Local Policing before taking on her current portfolio. She was awarded the QPM in June 2021.

Superintendent Manjit

Atwal QPM

Superintendent Manjit Atwal QPM is seconded from Leicestershire Police as the VAWG Programme Lead at College of Policing and works directly to the VAWG NPCC Lead DCC Maggie Blyth. An area of work that impacts on all our communities, our people, and leaders.

A mother of two and has 27 years service and until Jan 2022 much of her service has been at Leicestershire Police. Manjit has completed several roles across the Force from PC to C/Insp including Operational and Neighbourhood Policing, staff officer, Force Intelligence, Regional CT and Violence Complex Crime Unit.

Manjit is the Chair of the Leicestershire Sikh Association, Women Inclusive Network committee and a member of National Women of Colour in Policing working group.

Manjit’s current role – She is seconded to the College of Policing and works with the VAWG NPCC Lead DCC Maggie Blyth. An area of work that impacts on all our communities, our people, and leaders.”

Biographies

Chief Inspector Joanne McEwan

Joanne joined Fife Constabulary in 2000 and then transferred to Police Scotland when it formed in 2013. Joanne has enjoyed a variety of policing roles in Local Policing, Operational Support and Corporate Services Division.

She is passionate about encouraging ever greater equality and inclusivity in policing with a keen interest in the specific challenges of intersectionality. Recognising the positive changes policing has made and continues to make in this area, she is committed to playing her part in supporting improved leadership representation for women in policing. Joanne enjoys hearing about the wide variety of experiences of women in policing, celebrating their success and encouraging personal development with practical plans and tangible outcomes.

She joined the SWDF Executive Committee to support the organisation in recognising and understanding barriers and influencing changes that can improve equality, representation and sense of belonging in Police Scotland.

Inspector Kirsten McLatchie

Kirsten became a police officer in 2009. Kirsten spent her first seven years in various frontline and partnership roles within the south side of Glasgow as both Constable and Sergeant. Her work to serve these diverse communities lit a fire in her around equality, diversity and inclusion.

Kirsten is Chair of the Scottish Women’s Development Forum’s Inclusion in Specialisms Sub-Committee and she holds a core role on the HeForShe tactical working group. Kirsten is member of the Disability and Carer’s Association, LGBTQI Police Association and SEMPER Scotland.

Having personal experience of complex journeys around Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Neurodivergence, Kirsten is passionate about using her experience to assist others in navigating symptoms, lifestyle and work balance.

Kirsten was successful in becoming part of the Police Scotland Accelerated Leadership Pathway and is currently an Inspector in Operational Support Division. Outside of work, Kirsten is mother to a young, independent daughter and is married to a serving Police Officer. She loves all kinds of fitness and also finds time to write creatively, finding it a great contrast and balance to her working life.

Katy Parrott

Described as Tinkerbell crossed with Terminator, Katy was a finalist in the 2016 BBC series Special Forces, Ultimate Hell Week. She has since gone on to train as an Army Reserves Combat Medic and has deployed out to Armenia, Georgia, Afghanistan and Norway.

Katy is a Montane Athlete, supported in competing in endurance events and mountain expeditions.

Despite major knee surgery at the end of 2020, she bounced back and completed the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra (185 Km) only 15 months later.

She is passionate about self-leadership, having a ‘can-do’ mind-set and leading by example to inspire others.

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BREAKOUTS

Active bystander-ship – A tool to support policing

Do we ever consider the consequences of our inaction? What does our silence and inaction say to those involved or impacted?

This workshop will help promote discussions on a range of social situations that can have a negative impact on the culture and performance in any organisation. It will look at the concept of “Bystander” and aims to provide answers to the above questions. It also aims to provide you with some practical strategies that you can use personally to both support and challenge colleagues in difficult situations.

Facilitator: Graham Goulden

Graham Goulden is a retired police officer who spent his last 8 years as a Chief Inspector with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. It was during this time he became a passionate advocate of the bystander approach to help build safe and support cultures. Graham now works nationally and internationally with sports teams, universities and in workplaces using the bystander approach to reduce harm. A sought after speaker and trainer Graham brings a creative and passionate voice to any event delivering an interactive and informative experience.

Graham is a national trainer with Georgetown University in the U.S delivering the Active Bystander for Law Enforcement programme to police departments across the United States. Using his extensive experience and knowledge of the bystander approach he has developed the AS1 programme to support UK policing and is now delivering a pilot to officers with West Yorkshire Police.

Breakouts

Tools of empowerment

Sometimes we don’t feel powerful, sometimes we feel like that we must continue to say yes to things that don’t honour us, to stay small. We can be afraid to make mistakes, undermine our value and struggle to feel on top. Other times we step into our power yet struggle to bask in its glow. It’s not that we don’t have power, we inherently know that we do, we just need some tools to help us galvanise that power.

We are all born magnificent, and it’s the layers labels that others put on us that stop us from seeing our personal power. In this session using her business and strategic experience as an executive coach, Madeline McQueen will help you turn aspirations into tangible steps towards success. You’ll learn practical steps to reclaim your power in order to maximise your magnificence and maintain your momentum.

In a single year Madeline experienced a miscarriage, her husband’s business collapsing and having to sell her house to go into rented accommodation, this took Madeline on a self-development journey that now underpins her methodology and practice.

Facilitator: Madeline McQueen

When Madeline McQueen steps onto stage the energy in the room palpably changes. She creates an electric atmosphere that offers her audience permission to be exactly who they are without apology, by role modelling what it means to embody self-confidence. She’s currently writing her first book with publisher Hay House through their Diverse Wisdom initiative.

In a career, which span 35 years, she’s graced the stage to inspire the workforces of brands ranging from Saatchi & Saatchi and Ogilvy to Google, SKY and Nike. Married for 27 years, mother of two adult daughters and now in her fifties, she has an eclectic mix of learnings, anecdotes and experiences that she shares freely with her audiences.

Madeline believes that a confidence deficit is at the heart of much of the inertia and discontent, as research says that 35 % of the workforce admit to it impacting their inability to ask for a pay rise, 32% hesitate to contribute their ideas and a further 52% struggle to speak in public. “I believe that everyone is born magnificent and with the help of greater clarity, confidence building and empowerment each of us can experience a thriving life. It takes work and practice but it’s certainly possible.”

As an award winning Forbes Featured Executive Coach and TEDx Speaker, Madeline uses her methodology to harness her client’s self-worth so they can leverage their personal development for professional success.

Breakouts

The future of women in chief officer roles (College of Policing)

The session aims to dispel some of the myths around becoming a chief officer and the support available from the College’s to support you with your career aspirations.

Members of the College’s Senior Leaders Hub Team – join us to talk about the career pathway to becoming a chief officer.

Facilitators:

Fiona Merkin – Senior Leaders Hub Manager

Cara Allbuary – Senior Psychologist – Senior Selection

Helen Slimmon – Senior Psychologist – Chief Officer Appointments

Dr Fiona Meechan – Executive Leadership Programme Lead

Fiona Merkin

Fiona Merkin is the Senior Leaders Hub Manager at the College of Policing and has led on its development since its inception in 2018. Fiona has 25 years of experience in learning and development in both the private and public sector at a national level.

Fiona has worked with the College of Policing for the last 18 years and her expertise has led to the development of a comprehensive portfolio of chief officer CPD and a range of initiatives to support aspiring chief officers with a view to increasing the diversity of the talent pipeline coming through to chief officer level.

Cara Allbuary

Cara Allbuary is a Senior Occupational Psychologist in the College of Policing and leads on executive level assessment. Cara has over 20 years’ experience of applying occupational psychology in the field of selection and assessment.

She started her career in academia at the Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield undertaking applied research with commercial clients before progressing to work within the military and policing in the UK and New Zealand. She is a chartered occupational psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Breakouts

Helen Slimmon is a Senior Occupational Psychologist in the College of Policing and leads on the support the College provides to Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables in making their chief officer appointments. As a chartered occupational psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Helen has over 20 years’ experience of applying occupational psychology in the field of selection and assessment. Starting her career at the Royal Air Force Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre, Helen discovered the tangible benefits occupational psychology can bring to enhance the effectiveness of organisations and individuals by contributing to performance, motivation, and wellbeing in the workplace.

Recognised as an expert in executive assessment in a policing context Helen uses evidence-based interventions to ensure chief officer appointments comply with legal, professional and assessment industry good practice while enabling professional, fair, and objective assessment tailored specifically to the demands of the particular role. Her work in the College helps the police service to select senior leaders with the right skills, abilities, and attributes to meet the policing challenges of today and the future.

Fiona was the SCC Course Director at the College of Policing in 2021 and 2022 and is now working on the design and delivery of the new Executive Leadership Programme. Fiona has worked with or in policing in some form for most of the past 30 years, and has had a range of research, analyst, partnership, service improvement, operational and senior leadership roles, including Assistant Director in Greater Manchester Police and Director in a Local Authority. She has been a Lecturer in Leadership and Management at the Alliance Manchester Business School and worked on the design and delivery of the National Police Wellbeing Service –all roles which grew her passion for the importance of leadership.

Fiona’s PhD from The University of Manchester focused on police leadership and leadership development. Her research findings come from in-depth interviews with superintendents, and highlight the importance of intentionally developing compassionate and inclusive leadership in the workplace. She is the author of the ‘Compassion at Work Toolkit’, which she wrote on behalf of the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work,

Helen Slimmon

Dr Fiona Meechan

Breakouts

Growth mind-set

“If we avoid trying new things, it is actually the greatest barrier to success.”

So, what exactly do we mean by mind-set? Put simply; it is a way of thinking. It is a mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations. It is a collection of beliefs that shape our thoughts, habits and behaviour. Our thoughts are what govern how we think, what we feel, what we do and how we respond to the world around us. Regardless of your skills, experience and capability, your mind-set makes all the difference. Mind-set is a conscious choice that we have to make each day.

In this workshop you will explore what growth mind-set is, how it impacts our approach to learning and the four key ingredients to develop a growth mind-set.

Facilitator: Gavin Edgar

Gavin (Gav) is a Colleague Development Facilitator within the Continuous Professional Development Team at Police Scotland.

He has been a facilitator for about 8 years within a range of business types from banking to recruitment as well as working in Culture Development. He has a real passion for helping people improve in both work and life and gets to do this every day within the CPD Team. Outside of work he enjoys watching and playing rugby as well as a few cold beers when he gets the chance.

Facilitator: Susie Ross

Constable Susan Ross (Susie) has been a police officer since 2005 working in a range of police settings. During the last decade she has worked, predominantly, within Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in differing police business areas, most recently joining Continuous Professional Development within Learning, Training & Development. Her academic background is in Humanities, Psychology and Occupational Psychology, sometimes referred to as the Psychology of Work or Organisational Psychology. Susie is a humanitarian, a human behaviourist and an activist for equality, diversity and inclusion. She is committed to furthering the work that makes Police Scotland representative of the communities that it serves and to ensuring that officers and staff from minority and marginalised backgrounds feel equality of belonging within the organisation.

Breakouts

Time to shine

Have you got a spare 70 minutes to reinvigorate, restore and revolutionise yourself?

‘That’s a lot of R’s, but Yes!’ I hear you say.

Phew, thank goodness for that!

So if you are ready to take a leap in to the unknown, then why not join me in this immersive session, where you will…

• Dazzle yourself with how brilliant you actually are.

• Surprise yourself with what you’ve got to offer the world

• Remind yourself of how awesome you really are

• Insert your EXTRA into the ORDINARY

• Perhaps have a giggle or three and leave with a grin.

Facilitator: Karen Morgan

With four O’levels, Karen was apparently over qualified for the local builders’ yard, and under qualified for British Rail. So she became the best form stamper the Tax Office had ever seen. Two years later in a somewhat misguided attempt to spice up her life, she became a candy-floss seller, a children’s entertainer and a karaoke presenter (even though she can’t sing). After five years of entertaining the not so big masses, she decided to fully utilise her particular set of skills and joined Lloyds Banking Group.

For 22 Years she coached, motivated, mentored and promoted the personal and professional development of hundreds of her colleagues. Now as Coordinator for the SWDF, Chair of SWDF’s Health and Wellness Sub-Committee and Governance Support Officer for the SPA, she is ideally placed to support Police Scotland in achieving its values; Integrity, Fairness, Respect, Human Rights and Laughter (what do you mean, that’s not a value?!).

Breakouts

In conversation with Hailey Duff MBE

Host Kaye Adams interviews Olympic Gold Medallist Hailey Duff MBE on her life and all that went to being part of the Scottish Women’s Curling Team that won gold at the 2022 Olympic Games.

Hailey Duff MBE

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Hailey moved to Scotland at the age of 8. This was when she started curling at her local rink in Forfar.

Hailey joined and formed junior teams throughout her teens with the highlight becoming a Scottish Junior Champion in 2018. Progressing through the Scottish and British Curling system, she began playing for Team Muirhead, skipped by Eve Muirhead OBE.

That team went on to become the 2021 European Champions in Lillehammer, Norway, and ultimately the Olympic Champions at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022 – not only the highlight of her career but a life dream completed.

At the end of the 2021/2022 season the team were ranked No 1 women’s team in the world. Due to retirements in the team she joined a new team and won Bronze at the 2022 European Championships in Osterund, Sweden.

SWDF Photography Project

SWDF Photography Project

Celebrate successes: Women in Policing showcase.

The project incorporates visual, written and spoken accounts of Women in Policing and those who support gender equality and is accompanied by a stunning visual biography available in hardback.

Photographer and project creator Jenni Stuart is a serving officer within Police Scotland and is the Deputy Chair of the SWDF. Over the course of three years, she has travelled nearly four thousand miles, meeting with each participant and listening to their story – all in her own time.

Jenni travelled as far north as Orkney, to the Island of Islay, to Celtic Park capturing preparations at the Old Firm game, to the parade square at Police Scotland’s Headquarters where the next generation of officers marched on their passing out parade and onto Dublin, Ireland to take part in the International Association of Women Police Conference and to many other places. This project is about visibility and diversity, it features participants from Police Scotland, Scottish Police Authority, British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and An Garda Siochana.

Clare Hussain – Chair SWDF

Clare Hussain joined the police service in 2008 as Criminal Justice Manager for the Scottish Police Services Authority and transferred to Police Scotland in 2014. Clare is currently Head of Data Governance, in the Chief Data Office. Her role includes the strategic governance of vital data sets across Police Scotland including Criminal Justice, Crime, Intelligence, Biometrics and Risk and Harm.

Following many years of involvement with the Scottish Women’s Development Forum (SWDF) in various capacities Clare was elected as Chair in April 2018. The SWDF was initially established in 2003 to increase the representation of women officers in Scotland. The SWDF now strives to educate, enable and empower all officers and staff by supporting their progression, retention and overall experience in policing. Prior to working for Police Scotland Clare was a Civil Servant in the Home Office. Her career started in the Criminal Injuries Appeals Panel and progressed to the Immigration Service. Clare operated as a Chief Immigration Officer and latterly Her Majesty’s Inspector responsible for Immigration Enforcement across Scotland. Married to a serving police officer, Clare is also a busy Mum of four.

SWDF Photography Project

Jenni Stuart – Deputy Chair SWDF/Photographer

Jenni Stuart is an award-winning temporary Inspector within Police Scotland and the Deputy Chair of the Scottish Women’s Development Forum. She has served in a variety of roles developing a broad breadth of experience across policing, including nearly a decade in Counter Terrorism Policing.

She is a passionate advocate for gender equality and is the photographer and curator of the stories behind the Women in Policing photography project. Jenni believes in creating opportunities for change and is recognised as an innovator responsible for the introduction of ‘Inclusion Moments’ to policing; a platform designed to help facilitate conversations around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics.

Before joining policing, Jenni attended the University of Edinburgh where she obtained her MA (hons) and MSc and developed her love for lifelong learning. She is an advocate for equity and inclusion, a proud member of the Scottish LGBTI Police Association.

Mo Boyle – Comms and Events Chair SWDF/Editor

All great changes are preceded by chaos! Mo Boyle has time to contemplate this now that she has retired after 32 exciting, fulfilling and sometimes chaotic years as a police officer.

Mo initially embarked on a career in medicine before detouring into policing, a career change she never regretted. She retired as an inspector having spent most of her service in frontline policing and community or partnership roles, in 7 different local authority areas in the West of Scotland. In her spare time when her daughters were toddlers and whilst working shifts, Mo completed a Bachelor of Laws degree and briefly contemplated leaving policing for law but her love of policing didn’t wane. She developed a passion for community and partnership working and over the years won a variety of awards, particularly in the fields of partnerships, innovation and change.

Mo loves a new challenge, especially if it combines her love of innovation and tech, with her passion for equality, diversity and inclusion and she now enjoys a very busy volunteering role doing all of this and more with the Scottish Women’s Development Forum (SWDF).

The Scottish Police and Community Choir

Formerly Tayside Police Choir (founded 2010) and Strathclyde Police Choir (founded 2012), with changes to the national police force, they became the Scottish Police & Community Choir in 2013 and have gone from strength to strength.

The choir performs at fundraisers, charity functions, memorial events, weddings and celebrations of all kinds, both local and national.  In the past they have supported CHAS at Rachel House, Kinross, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, Playlist For Life, RNLI, SAMH, Guide Dogs for The Blind, Yorkhill Hospital, British Heart Foundation, Maggies Dundee, Mindspace and Perth Autism Support.

The choir rehearse in Perth under Musical Director for the Perth region Dougie Flower and Glasgow under Musical Director for the Strathclyde region under Musical Director Stephanie Strachan and both sections meet up on a regular basis for a joint rehearsal.

Kilter Ceilidh Music

Kilter Ceilidh Band is one of Scotland’s finest ceilidh bands. They play fired up ceilidh music alongside superb and fun dance calling. They boast over 20 years of experience consistently producing the most exciting ceilidhs at every event they play. It’s Kilter’s work ethos that has stood the test of time. No other band goes further or works harder behind the scenes to produce epic and memorable nights. They thrive off interaction with the crowd which makes for a unique proposition each time they perform.

Ginny & The Tonic

The piano vocal duo from Glasgow, Scotland who specialise in performing the songs you love in a brand new way.

Kilter is supremely proud of the modern and contemporary ceilidh music they play, but that’s just part of the equation.  Confident and experienced dance calling makes the difference between an average and first class ceilidh every single time.  This tried and tested combination sets Kilter apart from all other ceilidh bands.