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Les Davey
Chief Executive (CEO), IIRP UK & Ireland
With over fifteen years’ experience as a restorative practitioner and trainer, Les has expansive knowledge and involvement in the development and delivery of restorative practices and conferencing training in criminal justice, communities, schools, workplaces and the looked-after children’s sector. He was heavily involved in the revision of UK National Occupational Standards for Restorative Practice and the Best Practice Guidance upon which they are based. Prior to stepping down at the end of 2011, Les was Vice-Chair of the RJC (Restorative Justice Council – provides quality assurance and the national voice for restorative practice in the UK) and founding Chair of the RJC Standards and Accreditation Board.
John Boulton
Director of Training and Consultancy, IIRP UK & Ireland
John Boulton was the principal of a residential special school for EBSD (emotional, behavioural and social difficulties) pupils, in Oxfordshire, England, for 15 years. He introduced restorative justice into the school in February 2004. In 2005-2006 he was awarded a Churchill Foundation Travel Award to research restorative justice in the United States and, in particular, visit the different types of provision within the IIRP organisation. He is now the IIRP UK Director of Training and Consultancy. John’s particular interests include restorative practices as a tool for organisational change and the application of restorative practices in different settings.
