The North West of England Branch of the British Psychological Society is holding its inaugural Forensic Psychology conference at the Manchester Conference Centre today (Friday 17 October).

Under the title ‘A risky business? Challenges and complexities in modern forensic and legal systems,’ the conference will tackle complex issues at the heart of forensic practice. Topics under discussion include jihadi terrorism,brain injury and offending, and working with offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The day’s keynote speakers are:

• Professor Gus A Baker: ‘The significance of Brain injury to Forensic Psychology’
• Professor Anthony Beech: ‘Emotion, Self-Regulation and Risk’
• Professor David Canter: ‘A Personal Construct Approach to Jihadi Terrorism’
• Dr Caroline Logan: ‘Formulation: What is it and why it matters’
• Professor John Taylor: ‘Roots, Risks and Remedies for Offenders with Intellectual and Developments Disabilities’

The event has been put on with the help of the Society's Division of Forensic Psychology.

Find out more about the work of our North West of England Branch and Division of Forensic Psychology.