The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation Inaugural Conference 2018
Event Information
Description
The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation is delighted to invite you to our Inaugural Conference being held on Monday 12th November 2018 at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, London.
During Anti-Bullying Week and grounded in a foundation of respect, our event provides a unique opportunity for experts from all sectors to collaborate, inform and improve anti-bullying research and practice.
We invite anyone responsible for tackling bullying to attend - charity workers, researchers, human resource managers, senior managers, teachers and educators, counsellors, and individuals who work in pastoral care.
The aim of the day-long conference is to obtain a clear picture of bullying throughout the UK; to share experiences, foster collaboration and devise practical solutions.
Attendees will have access to current thinking and research and engage in panel discussions focussed on the following topics:
- Bullying in Sport, including Homophobic & Transphobic bullying.
- Sexual Bullying.
- Mental Health and Disability Bullying.
- Bullying in the Workplace.
Presenters include:
Ben Cohen MBE – Founder of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation
David Isaac CBE - Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Bernadette Russell - Writer, Performer, Storyteller and Thaumaturge
Professor Emeritus Peter Smith – World leading expert on bullying, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London
Professor Louise Arseneault – Renowned Expert in Mental Health, ESRC Mental Health Leadership Fellow, King’s College London
Julie Dennis – Head of Diversity and Inclusion, ACAS
Dr Iain Coyne – Expert in Workplace Bullying, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Loughborough University
Lauren Seager-Smith – Expert in Anti-Bullying, CEO of Kidscape
Dr Neil Duncan – Expert in Sexual Bullying, Honorary Research Fellow at University of Wolverhampton, CEO of Clearway Education
The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of the long-term, damaging effects of bullying, as well as funding anti-bullying initiatives.
For further information or queries, please contact:
Lise Budd Beynon
The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation
Tel: 07429 579196; email: lise@bcsuf.co.uk
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Parking is not available at the venue, so we would like to request that you use public transport, if possible. The venue is a 10-minute walk from King's Cross Station.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please email Lise Budd Beynon at lise@bcsuf.co.uk.
What's the refund policy?
Full refunds are available up to and including 11th October 2018. Following that date, refunds will not be available.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Yes please, or be able to show your ticket on your mobile phone.
Can I update my registration information?
Yes, please do update your registration details to include special dietary requirements.