-
16 April: The ever-expanding circles of Prevent: the identification and management of new and emerging threats through counter-terrorism. Dr Tufyal Choudhury
Tufyal will analyse how UK counter-terrorism has expanded to address extreme violence that falls outside established definitions of terrorism. Focusing on the 2024 Southport killings, it examines the Prevent programme’s shift from targeting ideological extremism to managing individuals characterised by fragmented beliefs, personal grievance, or fascination with violence. Drawing on Prevent referral data and recent…
-
27 April: The Only Way is Ethics: Next Gen Networks Unite
The University of Southampton’s Centre for Criminology in the Digital Age is Excited to Convene an Event Dedicated to Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers Working at the Cutting Edge of Sensitive, Ethically Complex Research. This Session Brings Together Leading Research Centres and Networks Committed to Fostering Community, Sharing Resources, and Strengthening Ethical Practice Across…
-
28 April: Responding to Terrorism and Extremism in Scotland: Needs and Priorities. Dr James Lewis, Dr Sarah Marsden
This session will discuss the findings of a recent project funded by the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) which examined the needs and priorities of researchers, policymakers and practitioners working on issues relating to counter-terrorism (CT) and countering violent extremism (CVE) in Scotland. Drawing on a review of relevant literature and a small-scale survey…
-
29 April: Before the Attack: What We Are Learning About Preventing Public Violence. Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture with Prof Jessica Stern
Public violence, including mass public shootings and terrorist attacks, accounts for a very small fraction of overall homicide, yet it produces an outsized psychological and social impact, reshaping how people experience public space, safety, and one another. The radius of psychological injury far exceeds that of physical harm. Research shows that warning signs are often…
-
28 May: Addressing Violent Radicalisation and Extremism: A restorative justice, psychosocial approach. Prof Theo Gavrielides
In this talk, Professor Gavrielides will share insights from his work on restorative justice, which opens up new possibilities to address the challenges facing current models for preventing and controlling violent radicalisation and extremism. Gavrielides taps into the combined strengths of restorative justice, positive criminology, and positive psychology to set out a new model for prevention and control of…