CST Safeguarding Conference 2026

Dr Hayley Henderson is a researcher and educator with a career spanning nearly two decades in higher education. She has held multiple key academic roles and has played a pivotal role in delivering UK HE programmes in partnership with institutions in countries such as China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the UAE.

An active researcher and published author, Dr Hayley Henderson’s scholarly work spans digital literacy, digital wellbeing and online safety in education. Her publications reflect her interest in the intersections between technology, wellbeing and community engagement. Her multidisciplinary background—grounded in computing, business, and education—equips her to lead with insight, empathy, and innovation.

Dr Hayley Henderson is passionate about helping people find balance in our hyper-connected world, guiding them to use technology intentionally rather than letting it take over.

Jon is the National Safeguarding Partnership Facilitator for Education, working with the Department of Education to support colleagues at all levels within local safeguarding partnerships to effectively engage education in safeguarding, as stated within Working Together to Safeguard Children. He was, until July 2023, a primary headteacher and a designated safeguarding lead for 17 years and extremely passionate about safeguarding children. Jon is privileged to be in this new role and looks forward to hearing your views and ideas on how we can ensure education is further engaged in safeguarding partnerships and safeguarding decision making.

Juliette Cammaerts joined the Children’s Commissioner’s office in 2021, on Dame Rachel de Souza’s appointment to the role. She serves as Executive Director, overseeing the office’s landmark work completing the two largest-ever surveys of children ‘The Big Ask’ and ‘The Big Ambition’. Most recently, Juliette led on The Children’s Plan: The Children’s Commissioner’s School Census, which used the Commissioner’s statutory powers on schools for the first time to collect new, comprehensive data on how schools are supporting children to attend, engage, attain and excel.

Prior to this, Juliette worked at the Department for Education, where she managed ministerial teams over a seven-year period. She led on all matters relating to children and families, championing children’s rights through the introducing of new policy measures - and advised the DfE throughout the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.

Before joining the civil service, Juliette studied French and Arabic at UCL and SOAS.

Andy Phippen currently serves as Professor of Digital Rights at Bournemouth University and holds a Visiting Professorship at the University of Suffolk. With a career spanning nearly two decades, his work explores how information and communication technologies affect society, focusing on critical issues such as internet safety, data protection, sexting, peer abuse, and the impact of digital environments on well‑being.

Andy has an extensive publication record, having authored 17 books along with numerous journal articles and book chapters. He actively contributes to policy making—providing written and oral evidence to parliamentary inquiries—and is a frequent media commentator on youth and internet safety. He also serves on the International Panel on Child Protection and Social Media and supports prominent UK online safety efforts through partnerships with the UK Safer Internet Centre, Internet Matters, and roles within the British Computer Society and SWGfL.