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January 10 2023

Safeguarding and Leadership

Sport Resolutions will be hosting a seminar on safeguarding and leadership aiming at those in a Board or leadership role within their organisation, safeguarding leads and legal professionals who are involved in safeguarding proceedings.

Jennie Smith, Sport Resolutions panel member, Barrister and the Founder of Safeguarding Today will be identifying the key themes from recent reports into abuse in sport and the responsibilities of the decision makers in sport.

Former England football player, and safeguarding advocate Paul Stewart will be speaking about his experience as a survivor of abuse in sport and provide insights into groomers’ behaviours in the hope that it could help protect children in the future.

The event will take place on Tuesday 10th January 2023 at the Sport Resolutions office, 1 Paternoster Lane, St Paul’s, London, EC4M 7BQ, between 13:30 and 15:30, followed by some time for networking. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Seminar outcomes

  • Identify board and SMT responsibilities in safeguarding
  • Analyse case studies to learn from good practice
  • Identify key themes from recent reports into abuse in sport
  • Recognise the legal, brand reputation and impact of abuse

Although in-person attendance is encouraged, we provide a limited number of online tickets to those who are based outside London and/or the UK. If you meet this criteria please email us at resolve@sportresolutions.com to receive a 20% discount code.

Programme/Agenda
StartEndDescriptionSponsor
13:1513:30

Registration

Safeguarding and Leadership
13:3013:45

Introductions and Initial Discussion regarding the role of Board members in Safeguarding

13:4514:30

Paul Stewart’s Presentation - The Human Impact of Abuse

14:3015:30

The Legal, Brand Reputation and Financial Impact of Abuse in Sport

15:3016:30

Networking

Jennie Smith

Jennie SmithBarrister

Criminal Barrister and Founder of Safeguarding Today, Jennie’s specialism has been child protection for the last 20 years, and sport safeguarding for the past four years.

Jennie and her team work at NGB and Professional Club level, providing training, Supervison and consultancy services. A recent winner in the North West Football Awards, Business and Professional Services Category, Safeguarding Today has placed Safeguarding at the heart of governance for sports, alongside Legal, IT, Finance and HR.

Paul Stewart

Speaker - Latest developments and the future of safeguarding

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Paul Stewart

Paul StewartSpeaker - Latest developments and the future of safeguarding

Paul Stewart is a former premiership footballer who played for Man City, Spurs and Liverpool, he was also capped 3 times for England.

In 2016 Paul waived his anonymity and spoke about the physical and sexual abuse he endured at the hands of a youth coach as a 10 year old growing up in Manchester. Paul has joined the EFL’s Life skills team to raise awareness about the importance of Safeguarding. He has worked with the FA SFA and Premiership clubs delivering workshops to Academy Coaches/Parents/Players and his delivery whilst hard hitting also gives an insight into Safeguarding from a survivors perspective.

Ticket Information

Although in-person attendance is encouraged, we provide a limited number of online tickets to those who are based outside London and/or the UK. If you meet this criteria please email us at resolve@sportresolutions.com to receive a 20% discount code.