Speakers

Dawn Dines is the Founder and CEO of Stamp Out Spiking, the UK’s national charity tackling the escalating issue of spiking. With over two decades of frontline advocacy, Dawn is a recognised authority on victim safeguarding, public education, and legislative reform. Her campaigning has been instrumental in driving the inclusion of spiking measures in the Police and Crime Bill, currently progressing through Parliament.

Dawn’s expertise is sought at the highest levels — she has given evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, is an active member of the Metropolitan Police and Scottish Police Spiking Roundtables and Home Office working groups, and advises on spiking related issues to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on international travel safety.

Dawn has advised the Boston Police Department and Senator Paul Feeney to share best practice approaches. In the UK, she ran Stamp Out Spiking’s first Westminster Roundtable, a landmark national event fostering collaboration across policing, licensing, hospitality, transport, and government sectors. She has also spoken at the Prague Government Spiking Roundtable and led nationwide awareness campaigns including Keep an Eye Out, launched at Leeds and Reading Festivals.

Through Stamp Out Spiking, Dawn partners with police forces, government bodies, rail and taxi companies and industry leaders to deliver accredited training, promote prevention tools, and drive systemic change, putting safety at the heart of public venues and events.