As part of our commitment to tackling racial inequity, building allyship and fostering a society in which all communities are celebrated, we warmly invite you to the ‘Saluting our Sisters: Breaking Barriers in Policing’ event.

This in-person event will be taking place on International Women’s Day and the theme this year is #inspireinclusion. The event will bring together leading female voices from Policing and connected areas and will be an opportunity to explore and celebrate the contributions that Black and Black Mixed Heritage women have made to policing in the UK. The event comes one year on from The Casey Report- police culture; gender, sexism and misogyny; ethnicity, race and racism and provides a platform to explore next steps with regards to race relations and Policing.

This is a joint event between Canterbury Centre for Policing Research and Closing our Gap.

Attendance is free and you can sign up for the event here: https://forms.office.com/e/LGJvhbF8nA

Speakers include:

· Janet Hills MBE: Janet's 30-year career in poling has been marked by numerous accomplishments and a commitment to serving her community. From her groundbreaking role as the first female Chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association to her work as a Family Liaison Officer. At the end of her distinguished career, she was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year's Honour list for her services to policing and the community. Janet has consistently shown a dedication to building trust and confidence, particularly within marginalized communities.

· Supt Naomi Edwards: Naomi began her policing career as a Police Constable in Haringey in 2004 in the Met Police and has risen to the post of Superintendent with Essex Police. Naomi is also the Head of Local Policing Support Unit, Hate Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Prevent lead for Essex Police. Naomi has worked in different areas including homicide, child abuse and other key areas to ensure Police are supportive in all situations.