Hybrid Discussion – Violence Reduction: Promis, Practice and The Gaps In Between

On 30th September 2026 by Mark Walters

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm BST, online and London, UK

 

Six years on from the introduction of Violence Reduction Units, what have we learned?

Drawing on local evaluations, collaborative research and national evidence, this workshop will explore the impact of VRUs on violence, examine the challenges of implementation, and identify where the evidence is strongest—and where important gaps remain.

Speakers

• David Lloyd OBE, former Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
• Amanda Ritchie, Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership
• Luke Billingham, Hackney Quest
• Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, University of Birmingham
• Dr Emily Evans, University of Birmingham
• Professor Laura Caulfield, University of Wolverhampton
• Further speakers to be announced

Registration

This is an online event, with limited places available for in-person attendance at our London meeting facilities. If you would like to attend in-person, please register using the link below, replying to the confirmation email you will receive to request an in-person place.

We will do our best to accommodate requests, but cannot guarantee an in-person place to everyone who requests one.

 

Find more information and book your free place here: https://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/violence-reduction-promise-practice-and-gaps-between

This event will be held online and at Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, 2 Langley Lane, Vauxhall, London, UK.