The National EBP Awards 2025 10th September 2025 Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield The Awards and the Criteria The Sherman Award Eligibility Open to individuals in policing, academia, or policy roles. Contributions may span several years or reflect a recent, transformative effort. Judging Considerations Demonstrated impact on policy or practice. Leadership or advocacy in promoting EBP principles. Originality and reach of contribution. Evidence of mentoring or supporting others in EBP. Research Excellence in Policing Eligibility Open to individuals, teams, or police organisations. Project must have been implemented within the last 3 years. Judging Considerations Clarity and relevance of the problem addressed. Quality of evidence used (rigour, appropriateness). Measurable impact on policing outcomes. Replicability or scalability of the approach Police-Research Partnership Award Eligibility Open to joint police-academic teams. Collaboration must have led to tangible outputs or changes. Judging Considerations Strength and equality of the partnership. Co-production of research or problem-solving. Quality and accessibility of outputs. Impact on both knowledge and practice. Policing Innovation Award Eligibility Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations. Innovation must have been trialled or implemented with evaluation, not just proposed. Judging Considerations Originality of the idea. Use of data or research to shape or evaluate the initiative. Practical value and impact. Willingness to test, learn, and adapt Emerging Talent Award Eligibility Open to individuals within the first 5 years of their EBP journey. Includes police officers, staff, students, or researchers. Judging Considerations Commitment to learning and applying EBP. Leadership or initiative in driving evidence-informed work. Potential for future impact. Creativity, curiosity, and engagement with the wider EBP community. Excellence in evidence-based prevention of violence involving children Eligibility Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations and their partners. Project must demonstrate impact in terms of violence reduction for young people. Judging Considerations Use of evidence in design or delivery. Approach to measuring impact. The impact on children and the Force/partnership.

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BETA Contact us to help improve this site < About us Our people Operations Committee Matt Bland Chief Operating Officer Responsibility for the operational delivery of the SEBP's mission and objectives. Matt is currently the only paid member staff at the SEBP. James Watson Design Lead Responsibility for developing and managing the SEBP's digital assets. James is the Lead Service Designer for Policing and Security at the Home Office. Susanne Knabe-Nicol Digital Engagement Lead Responsibility creating for educational and promotional media content for the SEBP. Susanne is a Lecturer and Programme Leader at London Middlesex University. Ruth Halkon Staff Writer Responsibility creating for authoring the SEBP's newsletter and other articles. Ruth is a Researcher at the Police Foundation. Nicole Graveson Events Lead Responsibility for organising the annual conference and other major SEBP events. Nicole is an Events Officer at the Police Foundation. Reference Committee Nerys Thomas Committee Member Nerys is the Knowledge, Research & Practice Lead at the College of Policing. Roger Hirst Committee Member Roger is the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Essex. Rick Muir Committee Member Rick is the former Director of the Police Foundation. Stevie-Jade Hardy Committee Member Stevie is the Head of Change for Policing & Youth Justice at the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF). Nick Dale Committee Member Nick is the Vice President for the Police Sector at CGI. Regional Network Neil Ralph Chair of Regional Network & South West Co-ordinator Responsibility for Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary and Wiltshire Police Millie Garrod Eastern Co-ordinator Responsibility for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Bedfordshire Police, Essex Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Norfolk Constabulary and Suffolk Constabulary. Peter Bodley London Co-ordinator Responsibility for the City of London Police and Metropolitan Police Service. Thomas Young London Deputy Co-ordinator Responsibility for the City of London Police and Metropolitan Police Service Kate Anderson Midlands Co-ordinator Responsibility for Derbyshire Constabulary, Leicester Police, Lincolnshire Police, Northamptonshire Police, Nottinghamshire Police, Staffordshire Police, Warwickshire Police, West Mercia Police and West Midlands Police Lee Gosling North East Co-ordinator Responsibility for Cleveland Police, Durham Constabulary and Northumbria Police Annabel Straw North West Co-ordinator (Shared) Responsibility for Cheshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Constabulary and Merseyside Police Julia Hall North West Co-ordinator (Shared) Responsibility for Cheshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Constabulary and Merseyside Police Richard Simpson Northern Ireland Co-ordinator Responsibility for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann) Jon Harris Scotland Co-ordinator Responsibility for Police Scotland (Poileas Alba) Jennifer Norman South East Co-ordinator (Shared) Responsibility for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Kent Police, Surrey Police, Sussex Police and Thames Valley Police Matt Burbeck South East Co-ordinator (Shared) Responsibility for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Kent Police, Surrey Police, Sussex Police and Thames Valley Police Anna Baker Wales Co-ordinator Responsibility for Dyfed-Powys Police, Gwent Police, North Wales Police and South Wales Police Vacant Yorkshire & the Humber Co-ordinator Responsibility for Humberside Police, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police Ben Havers Specialist Police Forces Co-ordinator Responsibility for British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and Ministry of Defence Police. Trustees Alex Murray Founding Trustee Alex brings a wealth of policing experience to the SEBP, with his most notable roles including Chief Constable at West Mercia Police, Commander for Serious Violence at the Metropolitan Police Service and Assistant Chief Constable at West Midlands Police. He is currently Director of Threat Leadership at the NCA. Simon Ruda Chair of Trustees Simon has worked for and with police for over a decade, including as Director of Home Affairs & International Programmes at BIT, and Head of the Strategic Insight Unit at the Metropolitan Police Service. He is currently an independent consultant. Ben Linton Trustee Ben held a wide variety of leadership, operational and strategic roles over nearly 17 years at the Metropolitan Police Service, ending his time as a Chief Inspector. Lewis Linton Trustee Lewis has helped various businesses navigate their finances over the years, and has supported the SEBP since it was founded.

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BETA Contact us to help improve this site < About us Our mission Who we are The Society of Evidence Based Policing (SEBP) was founded in the United Kingdom in 2012. We are an independent charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to embedding evidence-based approaches in policing. The SEBP emerged from a simple but powerful belief: that policing decisions should be informed by the best available evidence, just as medicine transformed itself through rigorous research and testing. We are a member-led organisation that brings together police officers, staff, researchers, and citizens who share a commitment to improving public safety through evidence. Membership of the society is open to anyone who is committed to making a positive impact in the community through the use of evidence-based approaches. Our core aims Promote the use of best available research evidence to solve policing problems . We work directly with forces to translate research into practice. This means helping officers and leaders understand and apply evidence in their daily work, from neighbourhood policing to serious crime investigation. We provide tools, guidance and support to ensure that proven approaches are implemented effectively, while challenging practices that lack evidential support. Support the production of new research evidence by police practitioners and researchers . The best evidence often comes from within policing itself. We empower officers and staff to become researcher-practitioners, conducting their own studies and trials. Through our network, mentoring programmes and partnerships with academic institutions, we're building a culture where testing and learning are core parts of police professionalism. We particularly focus on addressing evidence gaps in areas critical to UK policing. Lead the communication of research evidence to police practitioners and the public . Evidence is only powerful when it's understood and used. We bridge the gap between academic research and operational policing through clear, accessible communication. Our Members' Hub, events, publications and digital channels ensure that vital findings reach those who need them – from frontline officers to police leaders to community members. We translate complex research into practical insights that drive real-world change. Our independence and values As an independent charitable incorporated organisation, we operate without political bias or vested interests. We're not tied to any single force, supplier, or approach. This independence allows us to: Advocate for what the evidence shows, even when it challenges conventional wisdom Support all forces equally, regardless of size or resources Maintain credibility with practitioners, researchers and the public Focus solely on what improves public safety and police effectiveness Our structure and governance We are a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). This means we are a registered charity with our own legal identity, allowing us to enter contracts and employ staff in our own name, while our trustees normally have limited liability. The charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for governance and strategic oversight. Day-to-day operations are delegated to the executive team. As a CIO, we are regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our governing document sets out our constitution, charitable objects, and how we operate. We file annual reports and accounts with the Charity Commission to maintain transparency and accountability.