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For journalists

We regularly work with national, regional, local and broadcast media outlets and particularly comment on the following topics:

Reoffending, prison and probation, sentencing, alternatives to custody; further education and skills; housing and homelessness.

Here you can find our latest press releases, articles written by members of staff and information about spokespeople and how to contact us.

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Looking for comment, case studies or background info

If you are a journalist or member of the media, you can contact our press team on the details below:

Call: Natalie Collins on 07881 625 474
Email: media@nacro.org.uk

 

Nacro Spokespeople

We have national and local spokespeople available for interview, background briefings and to write articles and blogs. You can see some of our spokespeople below

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Campbell Robb

Chief Executive

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Campbell Robb

Chief Executive

Campbell Robb is Nacro’s Chief Executive. He has been interviewed across all major news outlets including the BBC, LBC, Times Radio, The Daily Mail and more. He has previously been chief executive at The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Shelter and was the first Director General of the Office of the Third Sector, an adviser to The Treasury and was previously Director of Public Policy at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

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Helen Berresford

Director of External Engagement

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Helen Berresford

Director of External Engagement

Helen Berresford is Director of External Engagement for Nacro.  She has previously been interviewed by outlets including the BBC, ITV, SKY, The Financial Times and more. After starting her career working in Parliament, Helen has spent the majority of her career in the voluntary sector working to improve policy and practice for disadvantaged young people and adults. Prior to Nacro, Helen worked at children’s charities Save the Children and 4Children and women’s charity Platform 51.

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Andrea Coady

Head of Policy and Service User Involvement

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Andrea Coady

Head of Policy and Service User Involvement

Andrea Coady is Nacro’s Head of Policy and Service User Involvement. She works directly with our service users, ensuring their views and experiences  shape our campaigns and services and highlight problems and solutions in the system. She has previously been interviewed by ITV, GB News and The Telegraph amongst others. She is a member of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Highdown and previously worked for The Magistrates’ Association after a career in law.

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Video: Hiring people leaving prison

Members of staff throughout our organisation appear on ITV news to make the case for hiring prison leavers and why employment is key to moving on.