Agenda (Provisional) Witchcraft Accusation and Harmful Practices Conference

Lancaster University

22-23 June 2026

Monday 22nd June
9.30-10.15	Coffee and registration
10.15-10.30	Welcome
10.30-11.30	Data - Gabrielle Shaw (NAPAC) - Dr Kim Bond (NAPAC) - Professor Miranda Forsyth (ANU)
11.30-12.30	WSPRA in the UK context - Richard Fewkes (NPCC Hydrant) - Gabrielle Shaw (NAPAC) - Professor Charlotte Baker (Lancaster University)
12.30-13.15	Keynote speaker – Stephen Morris
13.15-14.00	Lunch
14.00-15.00	Presentation of Hydrant / NAPAC report and Operational Briefing and Serious Case Review learnings: - Richard Fewkes (NPCC Hydrant) - Tracey Watkinson (NPCC Hydrant) - Gabrielle Shaw (NAPAC)
15.00-15.30	Coffee
15.30-17.00	Scenarios – An interactive session
	Optional evening tour of Lancaster Castle

Tuesday 23rd June
9.00-10.30	International Perspectives - Professor Charlotte Baker (Lancaster University) - Professor Miranda Forsyth (ANU) - Dr Jobair Alam, (Staffordshire University) - Dr Keith Silika (Salford University)
10.30-11.00	Coffee
11.00-12.30	Presentation of The Amber Project - Kate Bridger (WSPRA) - Inspector Allen Davis - Rohma Ullah (Barnardos) - Dr Leethen Bartholomew
11.30-12.30	WSPRA in the UK context - Richard Fewkes (NPCC Hydrant) - Gabrielle Shaw (NAPAC) - Professor Charlotte Baker (Lancaster University)
12.30-13.15	Keynote speaker – Muluka-Anne Miti Drummond (UN Independent Expert on the Rights of Persons with Albinism)
13.15-13.45	Lunch
13.45-14.30	Keynote speaker – Professor Michael Salter
14.30-15.25	Round table discussion: Implications for Practice
15.25	Closing remarks
15.30	Coffee and Networking