The Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Conference 2025 - Prevention
Schedule
Wed Nov 19 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Trent Conference Centre | Nottingham, EN
About this Event
During Safeguarding Adults Week 2025, we are focusing on prevention, and how we can effectively work together to create safer communities and stop the harm and abuse of adults. Our conference features a selection of informative keynotes and workshops exploring effective techniques for preventing abuse.
The conference will contribute to continued professional development for professionals and volunteers working with adults across a range of sectors.
We will publish the full programme in the coming months.
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and Refreshments
π: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome
Host: Stuart Sale and Richard Whitehead
π: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Learning from sport to build a world that protects and respects its people
Host: Kyniska Academy
Info: Mhairi MacLennan is an elite marathonβ―runner and safe sport advocate. She is the Co-Founder and CEO at Kyniska Advocacy, campaigning in sports policy and athlete welfare, for a sporting world that protects, respects and celebrates women and girls in sport.β―Mhairiβs passion is to help evolve sport so that it is a safe and equitable place for women to participate. Her vision is aβ―sporting community which fosters a safe environment and has the protection of women at its heart.
π: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Break
π: 10:50 AM - 12:15 PM
How Safeguarding Adults Reviews Can Help Prevent Further Abuse
Host: Chris Fuggle, Ros Smith, Ann Craft Trust
Info: Room K5
π: 10:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Preventing modern slavery: Learnings from exploitation of vulnerable workers i
Host: Andrew Hine, GLAA
Info: Room K6
π: 10:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Beyond the game: Preventing Domestic Abuse in Sport & Activity
Host: Chris Harris, Broxtowe Women
Info: Main Auditorium
π: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Info: Seating in the main auditorium and hot food will be served from K1 & K2 only
π: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Change the conversation β Panel discussion
Info: What does prevention mean to those who have lived experience, work with adults and those supporting research to improve safeguarding adults?
Listen to the panel share their experience and learnings about safeguarding adults that will shape new learning and create more focus on prevention in safeguarding.
Panel members include:
Jo Cook,
Elisabeth Alton
Mhairi MacLennan,
Mark Brookes,
Chris Harris.
π: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
A statutory and charity approach to the role of prevention in safeguarding
Host: Jo Cook, Blind Veterans & Nina Marchini, NHS
Info: Room K5
π: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Breaking the silence: Preventing and supporting male survivors of abuse
Host: Duncan Craig OBE, We Are Survivors
Info: Room K6
π: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Poor choice or no choice?β― Improving safeguarding from exploitation
Host: Dr Alison Gardner, The Rights lab Nottingham University
Info: Main Auditorium
π: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Break
π: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Magpie Dance Group
Info: Magpie Danceβ―is the UKβs leading dance charity for people with learning disabilities.β―We believe that a learning disability should not be a barrier to personal and artistic success. Through dance, our participants gain life, social, and communication skills, along with health and wellbeing benefits.
π: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Reflections & Conference Close
Host: Stuart Sale, Ann Craft Trust
Where is it happening?
Trent Conference Centre, Easter Park, Nottingham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 219.00


















