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Annual Conference for IMBS in Prisons
This page was last updated on 11th October 2009.
Annual Conference 2009
The Annual Conference 2009 was held at Keele University, Staffordshire, from 17th - 19th September. Over 300 delegates attended the conference to listen to and share ideas around the theme of 'Perceptions'. This event was hosted by Richard Brown and Mike Davis from the IMB National Council.
Conference Speakers:
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Claire Ward MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice
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Dr Peter Selby, President of the IMB National Council
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The Baroness Stern, who a speech entitled "Politics and Prisons: The role of IMBs in a time of cuts".
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Peter Fewell, ex-offender and successful author, gave a presentation called 'Respect'.
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Paul Tidball, President of Prison Governors Association, delivered a presentation "The Quality Visit".
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Tim Robertson, Chief Executive, Koestler Trust (new window) presented some of the excellent artwork created by prisoners.
Conference delegates had a choice of 8 focus sessions:
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Adjudications
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Team building
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Widening Recruitment
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Self Harm Awareness
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Prisoner Retail - A Year of Change
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Progressing Prisoners Maintaining Innocence
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Learning and Skills
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Independent Interviewers
Action in the team building focus session:
IMBs would like to thank the speakers, focus session leaders, exhibitors, National Council, Secretariat and staff of Keele University for their contributions to the 2009 Annual Conference.
