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.

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.