QUESTION TIME EVENT:

THE FUTURE OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

CRISP is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a Question Time themed event on the future of surveillance cameras in the UK. The event is open to the general public and will take place in central London on 21st February 2018.

This event will follow the format of the BBC’s long running Question Time programme, it will be chaired by the BBC’s James Naughtie, and will give members of the public an opportunity to ask questions and debate issues associated with surveillance cameras. Issues that are likely to be covered during the debate include the proliferation of surveillance cameras in the UK, their purpose and function, their effectiveness and consequences, and contemporary developments in technology, such as facial recognition technology, drones and body-worn cameras.

An esteemed panel has been secured for the event, including the following:

Chair: James Naughtie, BBC broadcaster and journalist

Panelists:

Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner

Lord Brian Paddick, Lords Spokesperson for Home Affairs

Silkie Carlo, Director of Big Brother Watch

Simon Israel, Senior Home Affairs Correspondent, Chanel 4 News

Mike Barton, Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary and national police lead on CCTV

Host: Professor William Webster, CRISP, University of Stirling