Safeguarding Excellence on Campus Conference & Awards Ceremony
Inaugural Event
Friday 31st May 2024
Mercure Manchester
Piccadilly Hotel
We are delighted to present our inaugural Safeguarding Excellence on Campus Conference & Awards ceremony which are being held at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on Friday 31st May 2024.
Conference
10am to 2pm
The aim of the Conference is to improve student safeguarding by exploring best practices & methodologies which offer prevention, protection, and support to staff, students and the wider learning partnership.
During our conference you will hear from keynote speaker Nazir Afzal along with a stellar panel, each with unique insight and experience within the education, safeguarding, and EDI sectors. You have the chance to hear from professionals as well as students who are enabling change and improving safeguarding on their campuses, creating an environment for students to feel safe and supported, allowing them to thrive.
Our workshops have been designed to equip HE and FE institutions with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to effectively safeguard students and staff from gender-based violence (GBV) within the HE and FE environment. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of GBV, enhance their awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, and develop concrete action plans to create safer and more supportive communities.
You have the choice of attending 2 out of the 4 listed workshops:
During our conference you will hear from keynote speaker Nazir Afzal along with a stellar panel, each with unique insight and experience within the education, safeguarding, and EDI sectors. You have the chance to hear from professionals as well as students who are enabling change and improving safeguarding on their campuses, creating an environment for students to feel safe and supported, allowing them to thrive.
Our workshops have been designed to equip HE and FE institutions with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to effectively safeguard students and staff from gender-based violence (GBV) within the HE and FE environment. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of GBV, enhance their awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, and develop concrete action plans to create safer and more supportive communities.
You have the choice of attending 2 out of the 4 listed workshops:
- Learn best practices for prevention, early intervention, and responding to gender-based violence incidents within HE and FE contexts.
- Recognising and understanding trauma and its impact on survivors: Implementing trauma-informed practices, creating safe spaces, and fostering a culture of empathy and support.
- Prevention Strategies: Promoting Consent, Respect, and Healthy Relationships. (Halo Hubs)
- Understanding the scope and impact of gender-based violence within HE and FE settings.
You have the choice of attending either the Conference or Awards Ceremony or you can choose to stay for both events.
Friday 31st May 2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
Hotel
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
Hotel
Awards
2:45pm to 6pm
Celebrating an individual or group of students who have developed innovative strategies, campaigns, or initiatives to raise awareness of gender-based violence and promote positive change within their university or college.
Award Categories
Outstanding Student Contribution to Safeguarding
Celebrating an individual or group of students who have developed innovative strategies, campaigns, or initiatives to raise awareness of gender-based violence and promote positive change within their university or college.
Project Director of the Year
Recognising a student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, initiative, and dedication in driving forward the goals of the Student Halo Hubs program and promoting safeguarding awareness on campus.
Male Allyship Award
An award for a male champion of gender equality, committed to promoting inclusivity on campus – an outstanding role model Honoring a student who has shown outstanding commitment and effectiveness as a peer educator, delivering impactful workshops, training sessions, or awareness-raising activities on safeguarding topics.
Fundraiser of the Year
This award will be based on a combination of amount raised and the creativity of fundraising activities.
Innovator of the Year
This award will be based on the originality and impact of innovative practice with a Halo Hub.
Special Recognition Award
This award will be presented to individuals or groups who have shown exceptional dedication, resilience, or creativity in their contributions to the Student Halo Hubs program, deserving special recognition for their achievements.
Campaign of the Year
Celebrating the content, quality, engagement, creativity and impact of a campaign
College of the Year
Recognising the contribution by a College which has demonstrated a significant commitment to promoting safety and equality. Achieving outstanding student support, research, impact and student community engagement. Implementing action within Colleges providing safeguarding excellence.
University of the Year
Recognising the contribution by a University which has demonstrated a significant commitment to promoting safety and equality. Achieving outstanding student support, research, impact and student community engagement. Implementing action within Universities providing safeguarding excellence.
Booking & Options
We have 3 options, visit the conference, or the awards or we would love to see you attend both.
Click your preferred option and complete the booking.
Click your preferred option and complete the booking.
All bookings are non-refundable. Should individual guests on your table be unable to attend, we would welcome a substitute guest attending in their place.
Please notify us by email with the name and job title of both the registered guest and the replacement guest at least 5 days prior to the event.
We shall not be liable to you for travel, accommodation or other costs if we are required to cancel the Event as a result of an event outside our control (including, without limitation, to acts of God, floods, lightning, storm, fire, explosion, war, military operations, acts of terrorism or threats of any such acts, any strike action, lock-outs or other industrial action and a pandemic, epidemic or other widespread illness).
Nominations
Use the form to nominate, you can enter as many different nominations for different people and categories.
