Exciting opportunity for techUK members interested in policing and crime to contribute to a funded project with the UCL Dawes Centre for Future Crime. This project aims to identify and discuss future crime threats that may be enabled or facilitated by embodied social robots.

The next phase of the project is a sandpit event at Missenden Abbey (hotel and conference center) in Great Missenden, UK, on December 2-3, 2024. This event will gather expert stakeholders from various sectors - including academia, government, industry, law enforcement, and civil society - to discuss findings from the literature review and integrate them with expert opinions and feedback. The ultimate goal is to develop a catalogue of crime scenarios and countermeasures.

Participants do not need to be experts in every area of the project; however, they should be able to contribute meaningfully to the discussions. In fact, diversity in participants' backgrounds is encouraged.

Travel, accommodation, and catering will be covered by the project budget. There is no need for prior preparation, as all necessary background information will be provided.

If you would like to attend or have any questions, please contact Dr. Lorenzo Pasculli at [email protected].

Cinzia Miatto

Cinzia Miatto

Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK

Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.

The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.

Prior to joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.

Email:
[email protected]

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Ella Gago-Brookes

Ella Gago-Brookes

Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK

Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes, before progressing into Junior Programme Manager in January 2024.

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022.  Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.  

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.  

Email:
[email protected]

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Francesca Richiusa

Francesca Richiusa

Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.

Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.

Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.

 

Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.techuk.org/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/

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