Wednesday 18 August
Stories from the front line
Celebrating the work delivered on the frontline of probation and exploring how the Workforce Strategy, which was launched last year, will change and improve our people offer.
Event: Celebrating our staff
10:30am to 11:15am
Join Amy Rees and Ian Barrow to recognise some great examples of the work of probation staff.
Couldn’t make the event?
Video: A discussion with the HMPPS Staff Networks
Blog: Amy Rees: Progress update on the Workforce Strategy
Video: #HiddenHeroes The Probation Officer
Watch the Butler Trust video featuring a few of our hidden heroes talking about what made them join the Probation Service.
Blog: Professor Kieran McCartan, University of West of England
Professor McCartan, University of West of England, considers the problems explaining how probation contributes to society to the public, and challenges us all to create a culture which is able to articulate the benefits we bring.
Video: The centre of excellence for probation practice
Acting Chief Executive, Helen Schofield, talks about the Probation Institute’s role in applying rigorous standards to the assessment of research and best practice.
Blog: Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work at the University of Glasgow
Professor McNeill considers what the purpose of probation is and traces this back to the Victorian judicial idea of offering a contract of behaviour.
Video: Dr Nicola Carr
Editor of the Probation Journal
In this video, Dr Nicola Carr talks about the history of the journal, its purpose, structure and how practitioners can get involved.
Blog: Hazel Kemshall, Professor of Community and Criminal Justice at De Montfort University – De Montfort University
Professor Kemshall considers the complexities of managing risk, and the considerations practitioners have to make on daily basis and looks at road ahead for the new service.
Video: Trade Union Talk
Trade Union colleagues reflect on why they became members of a union, the part unions will play in the new Probation Service and the importance of a close working relationship, as well as sharing thoughts on the great work of Probation.
Blog: The essence of probation revisited
Kevin Wong, reader in Community Justice and Associate Director, Criminal Justice at the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University discusses why probation is so misunderstood by the public.