Global Strategic Consultant | Transforming Public Safety, Health, and Wellbeing. Professor Stan Gilmour is a distinguished strategic consultant with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, public safety, and partnership-building. As the Founder and CEO of Oxon Advisory (OXA), established in 2023, he provides innovative solutions to advance community safety, health, and wellbeing. Throughout his career, Professor Gilmour has demonstrated exceptional leadership in law enforcement, with Thames Valley Police, the South East Counter Terrorism Unit, and as Director of the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit. His expertise spans neighbourhood policing, counterterrorism, organised crime, major investigations, and violence prevention, with a deep commitment to collaborative approaches at local, national, and international levels. In addition to his operational achievements, he is a respected academic, holding positions as a Professor at Keele University, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, and an external examiner at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on neurodisability, violence prevention, state threats, and capacity-building strategies for harm reduction. Professor Gilmour has also been a pioneer in data collaboration, leading the development of the UK Common Data Platform, a groundbreaking initiative to improve cross-sector information sharing. Internationally, he has worked extensively with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to enhance global capacities for prevention and harm reduction. Recognised for his contributions, in 2024 he was awarded the King’s Police Medal for distinguished service and received the Home Secretary’s Commendation in 2023 for services to home affairs. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of numerous national and international advisory boards, he continues to shape the fields of public safety and community wellbeing. A published author and thought leader, Professor Gilmour shares his insights on policing, organised crime, data collaboration, systems leadership, neurodisability, equity, and human rights through academic and professional platforms. His work embodies a forward-thinking vision, integrating innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to creating safer, healthier communities worldwide. For more, visit his LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stan-gilmour

Caroline spent 21 years as a Police Officer with North Yorkshire Police, qualifying to Inspector before retiring. Prior to leaving, she was supported by her Chief Officer team to create the first Neurodiversity support group in British Policing. She founded Creased Puddle in early 2017 which has now grown to become a recognised centre of expertise for Neurodiversity and Criminal Justice in the UK and beyond. Diagnosed at 47 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Caroline is Creased Puddles’ Lead Workplace Needs Assessor and Lead Criminal Justice Consultant. She is an expert in suspect interviewing and delivers specialist guidance to national and International Police Forces in Europe. Day- to-day Caroline and her team can be found delivering evidence based, online and face to face training and consultancy for a large number of clients including NHS Blood and Transplant, National Crime Agency, National Cybercrime Programme, RWE, ROKE, College of Policing and many UK Police Forces. Caroline employs professionals with a range of neuro-differences who all bring their unique talents to Creased Puddle, securing its ‘Disability Confident Employer’ status.