Conference programme
- May 18, 2012
- 8:30 am - 9:00 amRegistration and Coffee
- 9:00 am - 9:05 amProfessor Nick Petford "Welcome Address"
- 9:05 am - 9:10 amAndrea Leadsom introduces Rt.Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP
- 9:10 am - 9:45 am Rt.Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP
- 9:45 am - 10:30 amBaroness Susan Greenfield - "The Science, Neuroscience and Epigenetics"
- 10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning coffee and networking
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am Dr Michael Gailbraith – "Early Years Interventions...Why Bother"
- 11:45 am - 12:30 pmPanel Q & A Chaired by Andrea Leadsom MP
- 12:30 pm - 1:45 pmBuffet lunch, coffee and networking (sponsored by Danone Baby Nutrition)
- 1:45 pm - 2:30 pmDr. Amanda Jones –
- 2:30 pm - 3:15 pmCamila Batmanghelidjh –
- 3:30 pm - 4:15 pmAndrea Leadsom MP – "PIPs, The Way Forward?"
- 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Panel Q & A Chaired by George Hosking
- May 18, 2012
Speakers
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Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith
Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith is currently the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and was previously leader of the Conservative Party. After his term as party leader, Iain Duncan Smith established the Centre for Social Justice in 2004 and was appointed Chairman of the Social Justice Policy Group. In his introduction to Early Intervention: Good Parents, Great Kids, Better Citizens, Iain says: ‘We need to intervene early and think in terms of prevention at the earliest point possible’
Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE
Susan Greenfield is Professor of Pharmacology at Oxford University, a neuroscientist, writer, and broadcaster. She has been awarded 30 Honorary Degrees from British and foreign universities and heads a multi-disciplinary research group exploring novel brain mechanisms linked to neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In addition, she has published a neuroscientific theory of consciousness,'The Private Life of the Brain' (2003) and developed a keen interest in the impact of modern technologies on how young people think and feel. This was discussed in her book, 'ID: The Que
Dr. Michael Galbraith
Michael studied Psychology at Cambridge and Clinical Psychology in Oxfordshire. He held an assistant psychology post in an adult day hospital in South Wales, and after qualifying worked in South Warwickshire before moving to Liverpool and starting work for Alder Hey. Michael completed his Diploma in Family Therapy at Leeds University and more recently has been trained in the CARE Index by PO Svanberg and Attachment and Psychopathology by Pat Crittenden. For four years Michael worked in one of the original Sure Start local programmes and more recently has been leading and managing an early year
Dr. Amanda Jones
Amanda Jones is Consultant Perinatal Psychotherapist and head of North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s tier 3 Perinatal Parent Infant Mental Health Service and honorary associate professor, Warwick Medical School. Amanda has been heavily involved in many aspects of Perinatal issues, including doctoral research at the Tavistock/ UEL, the channel 4 documentary ‘Help me love my baby’ and a series of documentaries in partnership with the NSPCC and Warwick Medical School titled ‘Breakdown or Breakthrough: pregnancy, birth and the first 18 months of life’.
Camila Batmanghelidjh
Camila Batmanghelidjh is a psychotherapist and founder and director of Kids Company, a charity based in south London devoted to ‘lone’ children. These are children and young people who experience significant psychosocial difficulties because their parent is unable to function as a caring adult. The lack of a functioning adult has a negative impact on their ability to access education, health, housing and meaningful employment. The children often suffer from abuse, mental health problems, substance misuse and homelessness. Kids Company aims to restore their trust and provide an environment in
Andrea Leadsom MP
Andrea was elected as the first MP for South Northamptonshire in May 2010. Prior to becoming an MP, Andrea enjoyed a 23 year career in the banking and finance industry, as Financial Institutions Director at Barclays Bank, Managing Director of a London hedge fund and then, Head of Corporate Governance for Invesco Perpetual, one of the UK's largest retail fund managers. Alongside her business career, Andrea has been Trustee (and for 9 years Chairman) of OXPIP which, like NORPIP, helps families that are struggling to bond with their new babies. In Parliament, Andrea is a Member of the Treasury
George Hosking
George is an economist, accountant, psychologist and clinical criminologist. He is also a traumatic stress counsellor. Before focusing on social issues, George had a successful career in business, first as a senior line manager working in the field of international strategy, then as a strategy consultant and corporate turnaround specialist. In 1996, he initiated the creation and growth of The WAVE Trust, a charity whos ultimate aim is to create a wave of action that will end abuse of all children, everywhere.
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