London

Opening Keynote Speaker 

Viv Ahmun Director of Equanomics UK

Over the last 25 years Viv Ahmun has developed many not-for-profit and private sector companies.

In-volve for example, is a national social care charity that develops and delivers drug and alcohol treatment and personal development services
to some of the most under supported and challenged young people in the UK.

He has successfully developed Starting Point, which is a emotional literacy based intervention aimed at the most challenging young people in our society, this package is currently being delivered in North and South America.

He is Director of Equanomics UK a national social campaigning organisation, and sits on the board of many service providers.

Closing Keynote Speaker 

Sue Minto Head of ChildLine

Sue has a background of social work with NSPCC, culminating in management roles in 1994. She gained an MA in Child Protection in 1996.

In 2002 she became Area Children's Services Manager covering East Anglia. Throughout 2005 to the present, she has worked extensively in Services for Children and Young People (SCYP), becoming acting Divisional Director for the South & East Division and Head of ChildLine in 2007.

Glasgow

Opening Keynote Speaker 

John Carnochan QPM Detective Chief Superintendent

John is a Detective Chief Superintendent with Strathclyde Police involved in investigating serious crime, particularly murder inquiries. He was deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Department (Operations) with responsibility for the Serious Crime and Fraud Squads and a Licensed Hostage Negotiator. He was responsible within the force for all matters relating to abduction.

In 2005, John along with Karyn McCluskey established the VRU assuming a Scotland-wide role in 2006, its tenet being "violence is preventable - not inevitable".

Closing Keynote Speaker

Tam Ballie Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People

Tam Ballie has worked as a manager and practitioner with children and young people for 30 years, primarily with young offenders; young people in and leaving care; and young homeless people. Working in Scotland and England in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, Tam moved into the policy field in order to help address the strategic and structural needs necessary to affect lasting change. He worked as the Director of Policy for Barnardo's from 2003 and has held the position of Chair of the Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights.

In May 2009, Tam took up the post of Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People. As the Commissioner, Tam's remit is to promote and safeguard the rights of young people in Scotland. These rights are set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which the UK Government signed up to in 1991.