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David Chadwick

David Chadwick

Lets talk about Radicalisation, Ideologies and Misogyny. Student workshops, small group work and staff training. Everything you need to raise student aspirations, build resilience and increase confidence.

What leadspeople to commit the kinds of atrocities we see happening in the UK, and across the globe? Talking about Terrorism and the drivers that propel people in to violence can be difficult. David has spent years working to prevent Terrorism by working with those identified as being at risk of Radicalisation.

lWith extensive experience in Counter Terrorism, particularly during and after the conflict against Daesh, Dave has witnessed the profound impact of radicalisation and violent crime first hand. His work has brought him into close contact with families devastated by the loss of young people to terrorism.

As a key member of the multi-agency Channel Panel, Dave played a pivotal role in managing the risks posed by individuals vulnerable to radicalisation. His responsibilities included one-on-one mentoring as part of the UK government's de-radicalisation efforts, offering crucial support to those most at risk.

Through his deep engagement in this field, Dave provides unique insights into the factors that make individuals susceptible to radicalisation. He is particularly adept at identifying early warning signs within educational settings, allowing intervention before situations escalate.

As a passionate speaker and educator, Dave is committed to preventing others from being exploited by those with malicious intentions. He delivers keynote speeches across the UK and provides assemblies and small group sessions for young people, ranging from primary school students to those in higher education. Dave also trains frontline professionals and leaders across various sectors, ensuring they are equipped to safeguard against radicalisation.

Talks can typically cover the following subjects:

  • Right Wing
  • Single Issue Terrorism, such as INELS
  • Extreme Misogyny
  • Islamophobia
  • Anti-Semitism
  • Islamist Extremism

Dave is a member of the Professional Speakers Association

Testimonials from Teachers

'I would like to put on record how impressed the children and staff of Jubilee Academy were with David Chadwick’s brilliant and thought provoking sessions on Internet Safety and Radicalisation. David delivered his programme to all of our Key Stage 2 classes. It is fair to say rarely have we had such unanimous positive feedback from our children.

All of the activities challenged our children’s thinking on very serious issues. The activities were well planned, with clear explanations and most importantly were age appropriate. They were also delivered in a fun way. Seldom have I seen our children so enthused. I actually had a posse of Year 6 children who came to see me to ask if David can come back.

I would quite happily buy David in every year to work with our children. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.'


– David Brownsword, Headteacher, Jubilee Academy - Walsall

'David came to Emmanuel School on Thursday 6th April to deliver radicalisation talks to our secondary pupils and a keeping safe talk to our Years 4, 5 and 6 pupils. I just wanted to feedback and say how much I appreciated David speaking to our pupils and for the time he spent writing such a brilliant presentation. Our pupils found the presentation interesting and a revelation about all that is going on in the country and shockingly on their doorsteps.The staff said that David was very professional, affable and delivered such a difficult subject faultlessly. I would certainly welcome David back at Emmanuel School in the future or recommend him to other schools'



– Ann Kendrick, DSL, Emmanuel school

'I would like to express my grateful thanks for the visit by Dave to my class on Tuesday 23rd May - the day following the dreadful incident in Manchester. All of my class knew what had happened but he dealt with the children's questions about the event very carefully and tactfully - being factual but not putting too much emphasis on the 'awfulness' of the event. Following this, he went on to his prepared presentation about Radicalisation which was delivered at such a level as to allow all children in the class, including those with SEND, to be included in the discussions. His visit was very worthwhile and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to others'

– Karen Griffiths, Class Teacher

"David was brilliant. We spoke before his visit regarding the topic we would like him to cover, and he met the brief fully. He covered all the areas we had discussed at an age appropriate level but whilst making sure that his talk was impactful. I would definitely recommend."

– Katie Smithson, History Teacher, Trinity Academy Halifax

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Location

Staffordshire

Topics

  • Primary
  • PHSCE
  • New Speakers
  • Anti-Bullying
  • Citizenship
  • Parents
  • Online Safety
  • Crime

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