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A-Level Psychology and Criminology Conference 2025
Ecademi is pleased to announce its Psychology and Criminology conference for March 2025. Students will have the unique and unrivalled opportunity to hear from four world-renowned criminological and psychological experts in one day, with interactive sessions and Q&A panels. With an outstanding line-up including; leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, false memory expert and psychological scientist Dr Julia Shaw, consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gwen Adshead and ex-bank robber and Times best-selling author Noel ‘Razor’ Smith, this conference will bring applied psychology and criminology to life for students. With talks mapped to the three main psychology and criminology specifications (AQA, OCR, WJEC & Edexcel), this day will both inspire students and reinforce their understanding of psychological theories within the classroom. All the speakers are best-selling authors and there will be plenty of opportunities to meet the speakers and purchase signed copies of their books.
Key Information
Friday 21st March 2025
10:00 - 16:00
The Light Auditorium, Friend's House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ
Admission:
£30.00 per student (1 free teacher place for every 10 students. Additional teacher places: £30.00. VAT is not being charged on this event. See FAQ for payment terms and further information.
Conference Speakers
Emeritus Professor David Wilson
David Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Criminology and founding Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University, one of its research centres of excellence. He is the former Editor of the Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. Before his academic appointment in 1997, David was Senior Policy Advisor to the Prison Reform Trust and worked as a Prison Governor from 1983 to 1997. He has advised on police investigations and trained Senior Investigating Officers. His research interests include British serial murder, family annihilation, hitmen, lethal violence in organized crime, prison history, and penal reform. The author of 20 books, David frequently appears in the media. His 2017 Channel 4 documentary, "Interview with a Murderer," won Broadcast and Royal Television Society Awards.
Professor Gwen Adshead
Dr. Gwen Adshead is a world-renowned forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist. She worked at Broadmoor Hospital from 1996, focusing on understanding the psychological mechanisms behind violence. Professor Adshead, who qualified in medicine in 1983, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and holds degrees in medical law, ethics, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Awarded the Jochelson visiting professorship at Yale and the President’s Medal for ethics in mental health, she has over 20 years of NHS practice. She founded Mindfulness for Doctors to build resilience among physicians. A prolific author, she has penned over 100 academic papers and co-edited several influential books. Regularly featured in media, she is an esteemed speaker at international conferences, contributing significantly to the fields of forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy.
Dr Julia Shaw
Dr Julia Shaw is a psychological scientist at University College London best known for her work in the areas of false memory and criminal psychology. She is the author of multiple best-selling books and a BBC science communicator. Dr Shaw has done extensive research on memory in legal contexts. She is an expert assessor for the Netherlands Register of Court Experts (NRGD) which is part of the Dutch Ministry of Justice. She also works regularly as an expert witness, on the issue of false memory.In 2016 she published her bestselling debut book The Memory Illusion: Remembering, forgetting, and the science of false memory, which has appeared in more than 20 languages.
Noel "Razor" Smith
Noel "Razor Smith", once the UK's most prolific bank robber, is now a respected author, speaker, and social activist advocating for criminal justice reform in the UK. Born in 1960 in London, Noel grew up in a working-class family and turned to crime after being expelled from school at 14. Over the next 30 years, he was in and out of prison for various offences, including armed robbery, for which he served a life sentence. During his time in prison, Noel pursued education, studying law, psychology, and creative writing, and began writing about his experiences. His memoir, A Few Kind Words and a Loaded Gun (2006), received praise for its raw honesty and became a Times best seller. Noel now regularly speaks on criminal justice and prison reform issues, emphasizing the importance of education and support for those seeking to change their lives. He is also the editor of the Inside Times, the national prison newspaper.
Attendee Bonuses
FREE E-BOOK: 10 THINGS ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY
All attendees will receive a complimentary, digital copy of "1o Things You Should Know Before Studying Criminology". Written by leading criminologist, Professor David Wilson, this concise and informative resource is an essential read for those wishing to pursue criminology at University
TEACHER RESOURCE PACK
The Teacher Resource Pack provides a set of practical guides to develop class-based sessions which relate to the talks delivered at the conference. The talks and activities have been aligned with the A-Level curriculum and relevant units and learning objectives have been clearly identified. The pack contains a set of post-conference sessions which include: (A) learning outcomes of the session; (B) practical teaching activities; and, (C) recommended further reading. This pack will be shared with attendees in a digital format on the day of the event.
DISCOUNTED ENROLMENT (ON-DEMAND COURSE)
All attendees will receive a £100 discount on enrolment to the Ecademi CPD Accredited, On-Demand course in Criminology. Available to purchase on the day of the conference, those who enrol will gain lifetime access to: 10, 4KHD Pre-recorded Lectures; Behind-the-Scenes Episodes; 64-Page Digital Workbook and a Certificate of Completion. The course also carries 31 CPD points. Enrolment on the day is £49.99 (usually £149.99). Learn more about the course here.
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