Meetings & Consultations

Meetings & Consultations

The Commissioners have met more than 290 frontline practitioners, and consulted over 90 organisations across the UK. They have met 50 victim/survivors but are not sharing all names. The table below is a list of individuals and organisations, the Commissioners have met from across the UK. Some consultations are ongoing and will be added within the next month.

NumberDateLocationsAttendeeOrganisationType of organisation
126/03/2013London, House of Lords (HoL)[Discussing Terms of Reference]Commission
225/04/2013London, HoLChaz AkisholeForced Marriage UnitGovernment
325/04/2013London, HoLCommander Makhdoom ChishtiACPOPolice
425/04/2013London, HoLDCI Sam Faulkner (Lead on FM)PolicePolice
518/06/2013London, HoLDr Ash Chand, Head of Strategy and Development Ethnic Minority ChildrenNSPCCQUANGO
618/06/2013London, HoLBaroness AfsharHouse of LordsLegislature
718/06/2013London, HoLDr Adi Cooper, Strategic DirectorAssociation of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)Local Government
807/10/2013LeedsKathy Rowe, Chair KNKarma NirvanaNGO/Third Sector
907/10/2013LeedsPriya ManotaSenior Call handler (KN)NGO/Third Sector
1007/10/2013LeedsConfidentialKarma NirvanaSurvivor
1107/10/2013LeedsConfidentialKarma NirvanaSurvivor
1207/10/2013LeedsConfidentialKarma NirvanaSurvivor
1307/10/2013LeedsConfidentialKarma NirvanaSurvivor
1407/10/2013LeedsMariam FaruqiObserverSturtivant & Co
1531/10/2013LondonMarilyn Freeman, Academic ExpertLondon Met UniversityResearch/Education
1631/10/2013LondonRachel ClawsonAnne Craft TrustNGO/Third Sector
1727/11/2013LeicesterBatool Al TomaIslamic Foundation, National Project ManagerFaith leader
1827/11/2013LeicesterSharen RavatLeicester CollegeEducation
1927/11/2013LeicesterTerri HarmanNelson’s SolicitorsLegal Professional
2027/11/2013LeicesterDilwar HusseinNew Horizons in British IslamNGO/Third Sector
2127/11/2013LeicesterPaul FitzgeraldLeicester LGBT CentreNGO/Third Sector
2227/11/2013LeicesterMeena KumariSAFENGO/Third Sector
2327/11/2013LeicesterJo FysonPolicePolice
2427/11/2013LeicesterJoanne OrtonReuniteNGO/Third Sector
2527/11/2013LeicesterRumeenaSTRIVENGO/Third Sector
2627/11/2013LeicesterSummaiyaSTRIVENGO/Third Sector
2718/12/2013London IKWRONezahat ChehanIranian Kurdish Womens Rights Organisation (IKWRO)NGO/Third Sector
2818/12/2013LondonSarah BrowneIKWRONGO/Third Sector
2918/12/2013LondonNaseeraIKWRONGO/Third Sector
3018/12/2013LondonConfidentialIKWROSurivivor
3118/12/2013LondonConfidentialIKWROSurivivor
3218/12/2013LondonConfidentialIKWROSurivivor
3318/12/2013LondonConfidentialIKWROSurivivor
3423/01/2014London, HoLProf. Ralph Grillo, Academic ExpertSussex UniversityResearch/Education
3523/01/2014LondonMarai Larasi, Executive DirectorImkaanNGO/Third Sector
3623/01/2014LondonSumanta RoyImkaanNGO/Third Sector
3719/03/2014LondonJagbir Jhutti JohalBirmingham UniversityAcademic
3819/03/2014LondonPragna PatelSouthall Black SistersNGO/Third Sector
3916/06/2014London, HoLLouise Butler – Lead on Violence Against Women’s and Girls Strategic Group and Safeguarding AdultsTri-Borough (Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and WestminsterGovernment
4016/06/2014London, HoLGourita Murdeshwar – Lead on Harmful Practices Westminster Social ServicesWestminster Social ServicesGovernment
4130/07/2014NewhamKelly Simmons, Domestic and Sexual Violence CommissionerLondon Borough of NewhamGovernment
4230/07/2014NewhamKaren Bohen, Senior Advisor on SafeguardingLondon Borough of NewhamGovernment
4330/07/2014NewhamMandy Oliver, Senior Advisor on SafeguardingLondon Borough of NewhamGovernment
4430/07/2014NewhamMartin Clement – Senior Manager Assessment (Children)London Borough of NewhamGovernment
4530/07/2014NewhamBaljit BangaNewham Asian Womens ProjectNGO/Third Sector
4630/07/2014NewhamDetective Inspector Duncan Platt, Community Safety UnitMetropolitan PolicePolice
4730/07/2014NewhamAsha Jama – Specialist ManagerBeverley Lewis HouseHousing
4830/07/2014NewhamSu Buhi, CEOAnchalNGO/Third Sector
4910/09/2014House of LordsNatasha Rattu and two survivors (names withheld)Risk Assessment Presented by Karma NirvanaNGO/Third Sector
5020/11/2014BradfordCllr Ralph BerryBradford City CouncilCouncil
5120/11/2014BradfordCllr David GreenBradford City CouncilCouncil
5220/11/2014BradfordCllr Imran HussainBradford City CouncilCouncil
5320/11/2014BradfordCllr Naveeda IkramBradford City CouncilCouncil
5420/11/2014BradfordChief Superintendent Simon AtkinWest Yorkshire PolicePolice
5520/11/2014BradfordJulie Jenkins BMDCCouncil
5620/11/2014BradfordMark NicholasSafe Guarding AdultsCouncil
5720/11/2014BradfordVal BaldingBradford Council (Domestic Violence Manager)Council
5820/11/2014BradfordYasmin KhanStaying PutShelter/NGO
5920/11/2014BradfordYvonne HallPalm Cove SocietyShelter/NGO
6020/11/2014BradfordGerard StocksPalm Cove SocietyShelter/NGO
6120/11/2014BradfordJenny WoodwardPalm Cove SocietyShelter/NGO
6220/11/2014BradfordFaridah ShaikhRoshni Ghar Shelter/NGO
6320/11/2014BradfordKaniz AkhtarRoshni Ghar Shelter/NGO
6420/11/2014BradfordHanifa KhanFamily ActionNGO/Third Sector
6520/11/2014BradfordSarah LalaFamily ActionNGO/Third Sector
6620/11/2014BradfordJoyce SimmonsAnah ProjectNGO/Third Sector
6720/11/2014BradfordLucy CohenWiliscroft SolicitorsLegal Professional
6820/11/2014BradfordBana GoraMuslim Women’s CouncilCivil Society
6920/11/2014BradfordRafiq SehgalCouncil for MosquesFaith
7020/11/2014BradfordTanvir AhmedBradford PolicePolice
7120/11/2014BradfordLindsey BridgeTrainingLocal Gov
7220/11/2014BradfordIan DayAssistant Director NeighbourhoodsLocal Gov
7320/11/2014BradfordNoreen AkhtarDomestic Violence CoordinatorLocal Gov
7420/11/2014BradfordAmria KhatunStrategy Officer (Stronger Communities)Local Gov
7520/11/2014Paul HillSafeguarding Children Board ManagerCouncil
7620/11/2014Jude McDonaldCCG's CollaborationNurse
7720/11/2014Pat CurranBelle Vue Girls' SchoolSchool/College
7820/11/2014Farah NisarBelle Vue Girls' SchoolSchool/College
7920/11/2014Graham BaileyBradford CollegeSchool/College
8020/11/2014Tanvir ShaffiWest Yorkshire PolicePolice
8120/11/2014Di WatherstoneCBMDCChildren's Services
8220/11/2014Noreen AkhtarCBMDCChildren's Services
8320/11/2014Shabana HussainStaying PutShelter/NGO
8416/06/2015CardiffAmy CridgeIPCCPolice Commission
8516/06/2015CardiffBarbara NatasagaraSafer WalesNGO/Third Sector
8616/06/2015CardiffDiana NammiIKWRONGO/Third Sector
8716/06/2015CardiffJane SalisburyCardiff and the Vale UHBNHS Board
8816/06/2015CardiffKaren JewelCardiff and the Vale UHBNHS Board
8916/06/2015CardiffJennifer DunneEHRCGovernment Commission
9016/06/2015CardiffKate BennettEHRCGovernment Commission
9116/06/2015CardiffLeane CaddickSouth Wales Police Police
9216/06/2015CardiffLeighton ThomasSouth Wales Police Police
9316/06/2015CardiffMona SheavesJournalistPress
9416/06/2015CardiffTina ReeceWelsh Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
9516/06/2015CardiffSteve Benson-DavidsonSouth Wales PolicePolice
9616/06/2015CardiffMiriam ElmirghaniBAWSONGO/Third Sector
9716/06/2015CardiffMwenya ChimbaBAWSONGO/Third Sector
9816/06/2015CardiffBarbara NatasagaraSafer WalesNGO/Third Sector
9916/06/2015CardiffJoanne PaytonCardiff UniversityEducation/Third Sector
10016/06/2015CardiffZsanette ShashatyWelsh GovernmentGovernment
10116/06/2015CardiffStephen ChapmanWelsh GovernmentGovernment
10216/06/2015CardiffConfidentialSouth Wales PolicePolice
10316/06/2015CardiffConfidentialSouth Wales PolicePolice
10416/06/2015CardiffConfidentialSouth Wales PolicePolice
10516/06/2015CardiffNeil JenkinsDyfed and Powys Police Crime CommissionerPolice
10616/06/2015CardiffAlison McDonaldVale of Glamorgan CouncilLocal Government
10716/06/2015CardiffStephanie Kendrick-JonesCardiff and the ValeLocal Government
10816/06/2015CardiffShahien TajHenna Foundation NGO/Third Sector
10916/06/2015CardiffSam AustinLlamauNGO/Third Sector
11026/05/2015London, HoLCommissionCommission
11125/09/2015LutonKayleigh DaltonVictim SupportNGO/Third Sector
11225/09/2015LutonZabaida AnwarVictim SupportNGO/Third Sector
11325/09/2015LutonGraham ColeLuton CouncilCouncil
11425/09/2015LutonMichael Preston-ShootUniversity of BedfordshireEducation
11525/09/2015LutonSaeeda KhanVictim SupportNGO/Third Sector
11625/09/2015LutonKaren HowellLuton CouncilCouncil
11725/09/2015LutonAnn MunroeLuton CouncilCouncil
11825/09/2015LutonNaseem AyubLuton CouncilCouncil
11925/09/2015LutonGerry TaylorLuton CouncilCouncil
12025/09/2015LutonNatasha Moxon-BoothBedfordshire PolicePolice
12125/09/2015LutonElaine CookBedfordshire PolicePolice
12225/09/2015LutonJoy LeightonVictim SupportNGO/Third Sector
12325/09/2015LutonPatricia JenningsLuton CouncilCouncil
12425/09/2015LutonMelanie SkyersLuton All Women’s CentreNGO/Third Sector
12525/09/2015LutonLucky BegumLuton All Women’s CentreNGO/Third Sector
12625/09/2015LutonKrystle LewisLuton CouncilCouncil
12725/09/2015LutonMansoora KarimuddinLuton CouncilCouncil
12829/10/2015BirminghamCllr Shafique ShahBirmingham City CouncilCouncil
12929/10/2015BirminghamCllr Kerry JenkinsBirmingham City CouncilCouncil
13029/10/2015BirminghamCllr Narinder KoonerBirmingham City CouncilCouncil
13129/10/2015BirminghamDenise WilsonBirmingham City Council – Adults/ Birmingham Safeguarding Adult BoardCouncil
13229/10/2015BirminghamSuwinder BainsEqualities, community Safety and Cohesion ServiceCouncil
13329/10/2015BirminghamDr Mashuq AllyEqualities, community Safety and Cohesion ServiceCouncil
13429/10/2015BirminghamWendy BirdWest Midlands PolicePolice
13529/10/2015BirminghamJohn HardyBirmingham City Council- Commissioning Centre of ExcellenceCouncil
13629/10/2015BirminghamLynne JohnsonBirmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS TrustNHS Trust
13729/10/2015BirminghamTrudy RunhamWest Midlands PolicePolice
13829/10/2015BirminghamSuzanne LlewellynCrown Prosecution ServiceCPS
13929/10/2015BirminghamDebi GouldCrown Prosecution ServiceCPS
14029/10/2015BirminghamAltia TenykeGilgalNGO/Third Sector
14129/10/2015BirminghamBaljinder KaurRoshniNGO/Third Sector
14229/10/2015BirminghamFateh RiazRoshniNGO/Third Sector
14329/10/2015BirminghamSahdaish PallAshramNGO/Third Sector
14429/10/2015BirminghamMarcia LewinsonWAITSNGO/Third Sector
14529/10/2015BirminghamShukri MohammedDery Foundation Somaliland CommunityNGO/Third Sector
14629/10/2015BirminghamMaureen ConnollyBirmingham & Solihull Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
14729/10/2015BirminghamSantosh KaurBirmingham & Solihull Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
14829/10/2015BirminghamMuna ChoudhryAshramNGO/Third Sector
14929/10/2015BirminghamFaeeza VaidMuslim Women’s NetworkNGO/Third Sector
15029/10/2015BirminghamSteph KeebleBirmingham LGBTNGO/Third Sector
15129/10/2015BirminghamRaj HolnessBreaking the Silence (BTSUK) LtdNGO/Third Sector
15229/10/2015BirminghamMohammed AshfaqKIKIT Pathways to recoveryNGO/Third Sector
15329/10/2015BirminghamCllr Sharon ThompsonBirmingham City CouncilCouncil
15429/10/2015BirminghamCllr Mariam KhanBirmingham City CouncilCouncil
15529/10/2015BirminghamCherry DaleBirmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning GroupNGO/Third Sector
15629/10/2015BirminghamChief Supt. Christopher ToddWest Midlands PolicePolice
15729/10/2015BirminghamJonathan JardineOffice of the Police and Crime CommissionerPCC
15829/10/2015BirminghamAmelia MurraySafer PlacesNGO/Third Sector
15929/10/2015BirminghamNicci CollinsSafer PlacesNGO/Third Sector
16029/10/2015BirminghamAlicia WelshSchools ImprovementCouncil
16129/10/2015BirminghamHoward WolfendenBirmingham City Council - MASHCouncil
16229/10/2015BirminghamJane HeldBirmingham Safeguarding Children BoardCouncil
16329/10/2015BirminghamJane LinsellSouth and City CollegeEducation
16429/10/2015BirminghamParveen HassanCrown Prosecution ServiceCPS
16518/07/2017 (& 12/11/19)LondonCmdr Ivan BalhatchetNPCC National Policing Lead for Honour-Based Abuse: Forced Marriage and FGMPolice
16606/08/2017EdinburghSandra McArdleHemat GryffeNGO/Third Sector
16706/08/2017 (& 15/08/2019)Edinburgh (& Glasgow)Elaine McLaughlinHemat GryffeNGO/Third Sector
16817/08/2017EdinburghThilak SenavinirathanShaktiNGO/Third Sector
16917/08/2017EdinburghTamanna KhaShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17017/08/2017EdinburghDaksha PateShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17117/08/2017EdinburghSylvia DostShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17217/08/2017EdinburghSuvekashya JoshiShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17317/08/2017EdinburghWafa RadhiShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17417/08/2017EdinburghSarah Jane WatsonShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17517/08/2017EdinburghAgomoni Ganguli-MitraShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17617/08/2017EdinburghImelda UtukShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17717/08/2017EdinburghDenise MarshallShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17817/08/2017EdinburghAshley ThompsonShaktiNGO/Third Sector
17917/08/2017EdinburghAndrea SheuringShaktiNGO/Third Sector
18017/08/2017EdinburghOla KasprashShaktiNGO/Third Sector
18117/08/2017EdinburghNicola GoochShared LivesNGO/Third Sector
18217/08/2017EdinburghLousise JohnsonScottish Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
18317/08/2017EdinburghStephen MadillSafer Families Edinburgh (CEC)NGO/Third Sector
18417/08/2017EdinburghJohn PrestonPolice ScotlandPolice
18517/08/2017EdinburghMridul WadhwaPolice ScotlandPolice
18617/08/2017EdinburghJanice StevensonLGBT Youth Scotland & FearlessNGO/Third Sector
18717/08/2017EdinburghSarah CrawfordJUST RIGHT ScotlandNGO/Third Sector
18817/08/2017EdinburghSarah ErskineSolicitor, MHD LAWLegal Professional
18917/08/2017EdinburghNafsika ZarkouSaheliyaNGO/Third Sector
19017/08/2017EdinburghJana RidegovaBright ChoicesNGO/Third Sector
19117/08/2017EdinburghVal WaughEDDACS, Edinburgh Woman’s AidNGO/Third Sector
19217/08/2017EdinburghSarah JackDrummond Miller CCPLegal Professional
19317/08/2017EdinburghKeeran DougalPolice ScotlandPolice
19417/08/2017EdinburghScott ArthurEdinburgh City CouncilCouncil
19517/08/2017EdinburghSiobhan MurphyWomen’s Department, Legal Services AgencyLegal Professional
19617/08/2017EdinburghVeronaka CampanileEast Lothian and MPLOTHIAN Public Protection OfficePolice
19717/08/2017EdinburghDiane FrenchChildren’s Services, East Lothian CouncilCouncil
19817/08/2017EdinburghLesley WatsonChildren’s Services, Midlothian CouncilCouncil
19917/08/2017EdinburghSean BellChildren’s Team, City of Edinburgh CouncilCouncil
20017/08/2017EdinburghSusan RaeEdinburgh CouncillorCouncil
20117/08/2017EdinburghMary CampbellEdinburgh CouncillorCouncil
20223/05/2018LondonConfidentialNew Scotland YardPolice
20328/06/2018BelfastAnn Marie WhiteRefugeRefuge/NGO
20428/06/2018BelfastKelly O’ DowdWomen’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland (KOD)NGO/Third Sector
20528/06/2018BelfastNoelle CollinsBelfast and Lisburn Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
20628/06/2018BelfastBrigid McCaneWomen's AidNGO/Third Sector
20728/06/2018BelfastMeadhbha MonaghanHomeless Support and Refugee
Services Programme Manager
Refuge/NGO
20828/06/2018BelfastEmma CampbellAlliance for ChoiceNGO/Third Sector
20928/06/2018BelfastDr Fiona BloomerUlster University (FB)Education
21028/06/2018BelfastMichelle JamesAssistant Director Children’s Services, Barnardo’sNGO/Third Sector
21128/06/2018BelfastSonya McMullanWomen’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland (SM)NGO/Third Sector
21228/06/2018BelfastMary BrennanProject Manager, Refugee ServicesNGO/Third Sector
21328/06/2018BelfastKellie TurtleWRDA Women’s Resource Development AgencyNGO/Third Sector
21429/06/2018BelfastConfidentialWomen’s Aid RefugeSurvivor
21529/06/2018BelfastHansaSomali Women’s AidNGO/Third Sector
21629/06/2018BelfastConfidential-Survivor
21729/06/2018BelfastConfidential-Survivor
21829/06/2018BelfastConfidential-Survivor
21929/06/2018BelfastConfidential-Survivor
22029/06/2018BelfastConfidential-Survivor
22102/07/2018Stormont, BelfastClare Bailey MPGreen PartyMember of Parliament
22203/07/2018BelfastLiz GriffenBelfast Law CentreLegal Resource
22303/07/2019ScotlandShaktiNGO/Third Sector
22403/07/2019ScotlandTrishna SinghSikh SanjogNGO/Third Sector
22515/08/2019GlasgowJanice MorganDaisy ProjectNGO/Third Sector
22615/08/2019GlasgowMariam AhmedDaisy ProjectNGO/Third Sector
22725/08/2020Tele-conDetective Sergeant Pal Singh Police