Blue-Sky Thinking
Seminar Recordings
The ‘Blue-Sky’ seminar series aims to close the research-practice gap, connecting researchers and practitioners and developing new collaborations in education and criminal justice to consider blue-sky possibilities.
Why should we prioritise Higher Education opportunities for those with criminal records?
June 25 2025 Dan Whyte and Paula Harriott, chaired by Dr Keri Wong
How can coaching help people change their own lives?
March 17 2025 Clare McGregor and Dr Sarah Lewis, chaired by Dr David Maguire
How can improving the food in prison contribute to better public health?
March 10 2025 Lucy Vincent, Prof Kevin Morgan and Dr Maria Adams, chaired by Maria McNicholl
What strategies can be implemented to enhance justice for women?
February 24 2025 Advance Charity and Dr Shona Minson, chaired by Dr David Maguire
Why removing language barriers for EAL individuals is important for justice?
February 5 2025 The Bell Foundation, Dr Alexandra Perovic and Prof. Maria J. Arche, chaired by Dr Anita Wilson
The Lammy Review (2017) and beyond: What can we do to address race equality in criminal justice?
March 13 2024 Meka Beresford, Race Equality and Georgina Eaton, MoJ, chaired by Dr Keri Wong
Reintegration: What can we learn from a central London prison?
March 7 2024 Jose Aguiar and Helena Baptista, HMP Pentonville, chaired by Dr Lynne Rogers
Can biosocial criminology enhance crime prevention strategies and help the youth justice system?
February 29 2024 Dr Evelyn Svingen and Dr Amy Ludlow, chaired by Dr Laura Kennedy
How can the implementation and statistical assessment of programmes supporting prisoners and prison leavers contribute to remediating reoffending?
February 21 2024 Fiona Sample MBE and Caroline Chrisp, Oswin Project, chaired by Prof John Vorhaus
In what ways can technology reach and impact inmates?
January 30 2024 Núria Sau San Luis and Dr Ilidia Tofaridou, chaired by Prof Olga Solomontos-Kontouri
How can analysis and diagnosis help us to prevent sexual offendings?
January 25 2024 Prof. Kieran McCartan, Dr Guilio D’Urso and Prof. Irene Petruccelli, chaired by Prof Olga Solomontos-Kontouri
The quest for desistance: Implementing educational programmes for inmates
June 7 2023 Prof. Olga Solomontos-Kountouri and Dr Maria Petridou
How can we Prevent Sexual Violence in Adolescents?
March 23 2023 Prof. Praveetha Patalay, Francesca Bentivegna, and Susie McDonald, chaired by Dr Keri Wong
Rehabilitation & Reintegration Support for Ex-Offenders in Singapore – YRSG
March 15 2023 Ms. J Raathiga, Yellow Ribbon Singapore
Turning over a new leaf – Exploring employment stigma, support, options and opportunities for ex-convicts
March 9 2023 Joe Tarbert, Redemption Roasters, chaired by Prof John Vorhaus
Starting Young: How does education shape criminal justice?
March 1 2023 Ryan Motz and Andrew Neilson, chaired by Dr Keri Wong
Prison life and creative arts: What can they offer to enhance education?
June 29 2022 Andew Wilkie, Jules Rowan and Jim King, chaired by Dr Keri Wong
Where next for Prison Education and Educators?
June 22 2022 Prisoner Learning Alliance, chaired by Prof John Vorhaus
Crime prevention: Where do we start and end?
June 15 2022 Prof. David Farrington, Maria McNicholl and Brendan Ross, chaired by Prof Jane Hurry and Dr Lynne Rogers
Deficits to assets: Re-imagining a strength-based model of prison education
June 8 2022 Dr Cormac Behan and David Kendall, chaired by Dr David Maguire and Dr Anita Wilson
UCL Centre for Education & Criminal Justice 