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Conference 2023

Our annual general meeting (AGM) and conference took place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre on Saturday 25 November 2023.

The event was chance for members to come together to debate policy, hear from speakers and celebrate the achievements of MA volunteers.

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Highlights from the 2023 conference

Takeaways from the day

Five takeaways

Read a blog by Tom Franklin, our Chief Executive, sharing five takeaways from the day.

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Lord Andrew Edis, Senior Presiding Judge, speaking at the 2023 conference
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Speeches

MA members can log in to watch recordings of speeches by Lord Justice Edis, Senior Presiding Judge, and Baroness Sue Carr, Lady Chief Justice.

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Breakout sessions

Read our blogs covering the three breakout sessions held on the day.

Adult court

An overview of the adult court breakout session—a panel on intensive supervision and problem-solving courts.

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Family court

How can we use language to nurture a better experience for parents and children in the family court?

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A young person

Youth court

The youth court session explored changes over the last decade and considered the way forward for the youth court.

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Award winners

Huge congratulations to all our 2023 award winners:

Magistrates in the Community Innovation Award: Lancashire County branch

Magistrates in the Community Presenter of the Year Award: Suzi Felstead (Leicestershire and Rutland branch)

Employer Award: eLife Sciences Publications

John Taylor Branch Officer of the Year Award: Manir Hussain (Staffordshire branch)

Retired Member of the Year Award: Valerie Heywood (Lancashire County branch)

Special Recognition Award: Lynn Wilson (Lancashire County branch)

Branch of the Year Award: Norfolk

Inclusion and Social Value Award: Nicky Holland (Gwent branch).

Save the date

This year's conference and AGM takes place online on Saturday 23 November. Keep an eye out for details on the event closer to the time. We'll be back in person for our 2025 conference.