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Dr Rachel Gibson talks us through her recent work with Flora Fitzalan Howard, and Dr Helen Wakeling to better understand how to change prison culture.

An invitation from Nic Bellamy, Head of Insights Team, HMPPS Evidence and Insights  to celebrate Insights23

Heather Ross reflects on this event exploring the experiences of women working in justice and the support available for their development, and how HMPPS currently supports women in prison.

Melanie Pearce (Head of Organisational Change, Probation Change), Laura Dunn (Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Probation Wales), and Claire Presley (Human Factors Programme Manager), reflect on sharing their learning and feedback through their online event at Insights23.

Jennifer Drew reflects on a very popular event.

Nic Bellamy, Head of Insights Team, HMPPS Evidence and Insights reflects on a visit inside No.10 Downing Street

Susan Baron, HMPPS Insights lead for Collaboration with Digital and Data Science, shares her reflections on a thought -provoking morning at the Prison Reform Trust for Insights23.

A much-valued contributor to the Insights festival, Shakespeare UnBard sees theatre companies and people in prison working together to adapt and perform Shakespeare plays. Richard Lakin visited Shakespeare UnBard at HMP Stafford as part of Insights 2023 and shares his experience watching the group rehearse for their upcoming production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear.  

Michele Glassup, Head of ROTL & Resettlement, HMYOI Feltham, thanks the staff and young men at Feltham for putting on a great event.

Flora Fitzalan Howard, Nicola Cunningham, & Dr Helen Wakeling (Evidence-Based Practice Team, Insights Group, HMPPS) and Jo Voisey (Evaluation & Prototyping Hub, Ministry of Justice) reflect on their joint research and its application.