Events in 2024
6 February - Safer Internet Day, Digital Youth Work conference - book here
20 February, 12 March, 19 March - Cyber Secure for schools (SWGfL and Dept for Education) - contact for details
26 - 29 February - Online Safety Live Scotland events across Scotland (Dumfries, Hamilton, Dunfermline, Dundee, Stonehaven Musselburgh!) (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
12 March, 13 March - Growing Up Online (parents webinars) (Aberdeenshire Council) - book here
18 April - Academy Finance Professionals April Power Hour - Cyber Security (SWGfL and Dept for Education) - book here
23 April - Safer Internet, a family approach - Edinburgh (Adoption UK Scotland) - book here
30 Sept - 4th Oct - Online Safety Live Scotland and northern England (UK Safer Internet Centre) - dates and venues tbc
Events in 2023
18th January - Digital parenting for foster carers - Galashiels (Foster Care Connect)
7th February - Safer Internet Day 2023 campaign - Dundee (at YouthLink Scotland’s Digital Youth Work Conference) - book here
20 - 24th March - Online Safety Live Scotland - Livingston, Carnoustie, Dundee (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
8th April - I’ll be at the NASUWT Conference (SWGfL exhibition stall) - Glasgow - come say hello!
5th June - I’ll be talking about Project Evolve at the Highland event Leading the way: transforming digital learning across Scotland - Inverness - book here
10 - 13th July - Filtering and Monitoring 2023 - I’m co-delivering a series of 5 webinars for educators (UK Safer Internet Centre) - watch the webinars
17th Nov - ‘Love Learning’ Inservice event, Aberdeenshire - I’ll have a stall on behalf of SWGfL Scotland
20th Nov - Safer Internet Day 2024 Planning Event Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - Edinburgh - book here
30th Nov - Safer Internet Day 2024 Planning Event Northern Ireland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - Belfast
Events in 2022
February
1st Feb - Live discussion: All fun and games? Safer Internet Day 2022 (online panel event for educators, 8pm) (BBC Teach) - watch here
March
16th March - Online Safety Live Scotland - online (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
23rd March - Online Safety Live England - online (UK Safer Internet Centre, online) - book here
June
16th June: Making Sense of Media - Networking Event Scotland - Edinburgh (Ofcom) - book here
July
12th July: Meeting on the Online Safety Bill and Child Criminal Exploitation - online (APPG Child Criminal Exploitation and Knife Crime) - book here
12th July: Next steps for child mental health in England and improving young people’s wellbeing - online (Westminster Forum Projects) - book here
October
5th October - Online Safety Live Scotland - online (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
6th October - Online Safety Live Scotland - online (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
November
15th November - Digital Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults - online (Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board) - book here
22nd November - Safer Internet Day Planning Event Scotland - Edinburgh (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
23rd November - Staying safe in digital spaces; protecting yourself and your audiences - online (Open Online Theatre) - book here
Events in 2021
January
14th Jan - Scams, conspiracies and media literacy webinar (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
26th, 28th & 30th Jan - Digital Safeguarding for Safeguarders webinars (Children 1st)
12th, 19th, 26th Jan & 4th Feb - Safe and Empowered Bitesize Video Set drop-in sessions - book here
21st, 28th Jan & 4th, 11th Feb - Safe and Empowered Bitesize Video Set drop-in sessions for Shetland - book here
25th Jan & 1st, 22nd Feb & 1st Mar - Safe and Empowered Bitesize Video Set drop-in sessions - book here
February
2nd Feb - Online Ambassador Training (Young Scot) - book here
3rd Feb - Safe and Empowered online training for South Ayrshire educators (3:30pm) - book here
4th Feb - Digital Families session with Foster Care Connect (6:30pm)
9th Feb - Safer Internet Day in Scotland - watch on YouTube (3pm)
19th Feb - Keeping Safe Online - a family based approach (digital footprint) (Adoption UK) - book here
23rd Feb - Your digital footprint: what does the internet know about you? (Cyber Scotland Week) - watch recording
24th Feb - Safe and Empowered online training for South Ayrshire educators (3:30pm) - book here
25th Feb - Misinformation and social media - a fireside chat with TikTok and UKSIC (Cyber Scotland Week) - watch recording
March
12th Mar - Online Safety Live Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
15th Mar - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Rhonnda Cynon Taf)
17th Mar - Keeping Safe Online - a family based approach (digital relationships & bullying) (Adoption UK) - book here
17th Mar - Digital Safeguarding (Circle.scot)
23rd Mar - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Rhonnda Cynon Taf)
30th Mar - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Rhonnda Cynon Taf)
April
20th April - Keeping Safe Online - a family based approach (digital footprint, cyber security & online reputation) (Adoption UK) - book here
June
9th June - Online Safety Live Scotland (virtual, 9:30am) (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
10th June - Online Safety Live Scotland (virtual, 3:30pm) (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
September
8th, 21st & 30th Sept - Online Safety Training Programme (Zoom) (Scottish Council of Independent Schools) - Book here
13th Sept - Protecting Children Online (Aberdeenshire CPC)
October
5th Oct (2pm -3:30pm, MS Teams) - Online Safety Live Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
7th Oct (9:30am - 11am, MS Teams) - Online Safety Live Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
7th Oct (4pm - 5:30pm, MS Teams) - Online Safety Live Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
November
23rd Nov (11am - 12:30, MS Teams) - Get involved in Safer Internet Day in Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - book here
December
1st Dec ( 11am - 12:30, online) - Managing Your Digital Footprint (YouthLink Scotland) - book here
Events in 2020
Jan
16th Jan Safe and Empowered, Hamilton
21st Jan Safeguarder training with Children 1st, Edinburgh
29th Jan Safe and Empowered, Aberdeen
30th Jan Safe and Empowered, Dundee
Feb
3rd Feb Webinar: Educational Resources (Safe and Empowered)
6th Feb Safe and Empowered, Linlithgow
11th Feb Safer Internet Day
12th Feb Twilight webinar Part 1 (Safe and Empowered) (Part 2 26th Feb)
17th Feb Podcast interview with Clare Daly (Safe and Empowered) - listen on Soundcloud
18th Feb #CyberScotPodcast interview with Young Scot (Cyber Scotland Week) - listen on Soundcloud
18th Feb Digi-Know South East Training Event with Young Scot, Edinburgh - book here
25th Feb Digi-Know Training Event with Young Scot, Stirling
25th Feb Podcast interview with Stop It Now! Scotland (Safe and Empowered) - listen on Soundcloud
March
2nd Mar Twilight webinar Part 1 (Safe and Empowered) (Part 2 16th March)
5th Mar Online Safety Workshop with GetSafeOnline at the ‘Recognising Neglect, Achieving Better Outcomes’ conference, Paisley
9th Mar Adoption UK, Glasgow - book here
10th Mar Safe and Empowered, Glasgow
9th Mar Adoption UK, Edinburgh - postponed
16th Mar Webinar: Reputation Management (Safe and Empowered)
17th Mar Online safety for looked after children with Together for Children, Sunderland - postponed
26th Mar Safeguarder training with Children 1st, Dundee - postponed
April
2nd April Twilight webinar Part 1 (Safe and Empowered) (Part 2 23rd April), book here
27th April Twilight webinar Part 1 (Safe and Empowered) (Part 2 4th May), book here
28th April Online Safety for parents with A Community in Motion - postponed
29th April Online Safety: Research - boost subscribers
30th April Podcast interview with Carnegie (Safe and Empowered) - listen on Soundcloud
May
5th May - Online Safety for foster carers, Dumfries - postponed
12th May - Social Media in the Lockdown, webinar for adoptive parents, Adoption UK (8:30pm)
12 May - 16 June Empowered Digital Parenting webinars for Scottish Government employees (weekly on Tuesdays)
13th May Online Safety: Latest Changes and Trends (4pm) - boost subscribers
14th, 18th & 20th May Online Safety & Digital Citizenship for Vulnerable Families online training - Connecting Scotland
18th May - Ask the Experts: online safety & best practice panel discussion, British Esports Association (10am, Twitch) - watch recording
19th May - DigiShift Webinar: Managing risk & the impact of misinformation, SCVO (2pm) - book here
20th & 27th May - Safe and Empowered online training for educators (4pm) - book here
26th May - YT Essentials Online: Digital Safeguarding, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (2pm) - book here
28th May & 4th June - Safe and Empowered online training for educators (10am) - book here
June
2nd June - Present your best self, virtually, Codebase on the Couch (2pm) - book here
10th June - Responding to the digital Student, College Development Network - Virtual Bridge (11am) - book here
17th June - Safe and Empowered online training for college educators, College Development Network (10am) - book here
July
2nd July - Managing Your Digital Self: building and safeguarding your digital brand (3:30pm) - Women in Technology World Series Webinars
August
24th Aug - Engaging with Community Groups Online, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (2:30pm) - book here
September
8th Sept - Online Safety & Vulnerable Young People at the Digital Youthwork Summit 2020 (Youthlink Scotland) - book here
October
1st Oct - Online safety for parents - NAS East Renfrewshire
5-6th Oct - Online Safety Live Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - Book here
9th Oct - Taboo topics and difficult conversations (Adoption UK) - Book here
1st, 8th, 29th Oct & 5th Nov - Safe and Empowered Bitesize Video Set drop-in sessions - Book here
20th, 22nd and 24th Oct - Engaging young people online webinar (Children 1st)
November
4th Nov - #YSDigiKnow - Online Ambassador Training (Young Scot) - Book here
11th Nov - How to get involved in Safer Internet Day in Scotland (UK Safer Internet Centre) - Book here
3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Nov - Safe and Empowered Bitesize Video Set drop-in sessions - Book here