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Norwich Business Crime Conference 2025
11th March 2025 – 8:30am – 12:30pm – The Forum, Norwich
The Norwich Business Crime Conference will address the pressing concerns and challenges faced by businesses in the current economic environment. It’s an opportunity for business owners, managers, and employees to come together and learn effective strategies to combat crime, protect their assets, and ensure the safety of their staff and customers.
We have lined up an impressive lineup of expert speakers, industry professionals, and law enforcement representatives who will share their insights, experiences, and best practices. Topics will include theft prevention, cybercrime, the launch of the exclusion notice scheme, and emergency preparedness.
Not only will you gain valuable knowledge and practical tips, you’ll also have the chance to network with like-minded individuals within the local business community. The conference aims to create a supportive environment where attendees can learn from each other and collaborate to make Norwich a safer place to do business.
Register now and take a proactive step towards safeguarding your business!
Nick Smith (Norwich BID)
A brief introduction to the Norwich BID’s annual crime conference.
Patrick Holdaway (City of London Police)
Superintendent Patrick Holdaway, from the City of London Police, has led the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) since December 2018. Prior to that Patrick was the business crime lead in Hampshire Constabulary where he spent 26 years before transferring to the City of London Police in 2021. The NBCC represents UK Police forces working in partnership with the business community to tackle crimes against businesses including retail crime. During his time at the NBCC Patrick has worked across policing and government to raise the issues that affect business, developing and sharing best practice and providing guidance through its dedicated website and social media channels. Recent work includes the Retail Crime Action Plan, Operation Portum, a nationally recognised safe spaces scheme which includes over 15,000 retail locations, and the Safer Business Action Days initiative, which brings together police, private security and retailers to tackle crime.
Stefano Cabrini (Norfolk Constabulary)
Stefano will introduce the new Retail Crime Strategy developed by Norfolk Constabulary
Jim Stevenson (Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre)
Inspector Jim Stevenson brings 23 years of policing experience to the Cyber Resilience Centre. Jim’s background in Neighbourhood Policing means he has spent years working with the police’s partner agencies to tackle long term problems in a variety of community settings. Jim’s experience has seen him work in a variety of fields from collaborative project work, complex crime investigations, community problem solving and schools’ outreach.
Sophie Jordan (NABCP) & Michael Yates (Norwich BID)
Michael Yates leads the team in ALERT, Norwich’s business crime reduction partnership. Last year, they launched the Norwich Exclusion Notice Scheme (NENS), working closely with Norfolk Constabulary to target local persistent offenders. Sophie is responsible for the day to day management of the NABCP, supporting and advising BCRP Managers by sharing best practice, policy and guidance on all issues relating to Business Crime Reduction, as well as representing their views at National level, with our valued partners in the Police, Home Office, Retailers, Security Companies and many more.
Panel Discussion
This panel will bring together the key themes from this morning’s event and provide an opportunity to ask any questions.