Knowledge Forum 2027
The Culture Shift Knowledge Forum is a space for people who are serious about improving workplace culture, but don’t want the usual conference noise. It brings together practitioners, leaders and experts to share what’s really working, what isn’t, and what needs to change next. Expect honest conversations, practical insight and ideas you can actually take back into your organisation.
Highlights from 2026
The highlights from the 2026 event reflect the complexity and urgency of the work being done across sectors to tackle bullying, harassment and discrimination. From our opening plenary exploring what really happens after a report is made, through to deep dives into triage, case management, investigation and support, the day surfaced the practical realities behind organisational response.
Across breakout sessions, speakers explored everything from contextual readiness and organisational capability, to the tensions between rights, responsibilities and harm prevention. Sessions also examined disablist harassment and hate crime, restorative approaches in complex cases, and the evolving challenges of gender-based violence in practice.
The programme brought together leading voices from law, higher education, safeguarding, HR, psychology and advocacy - each contributing insight grounded in research, frontline experience and policy development. The result was a full day of focused, honest discussion on what it takes to build safer, more accountable cultures in practice, not just in principle.
Stay tuned for what’s in store for 2027!
What our delegates say
Hear from previous delegates on what they took away from the Knowledge Forum - from practical insights and shared learning to the value of connecting with others working in this space.
“It's great to hear everybody's perspective from a collaborative lens and to hear what people are doing, so that you can all take away something whether it's a way to challenge people or whether it's a way to implement practice.”
“I think my favorite part of the day was actually just getting to meet the people who are using Report + Support and just sharing what they're doing with it and the way they use it has just really helped us, and I think it's made me think outside of the box.”
“I think what stood out to me the most today was how much we're all dealing with the same issues. And while that can almost be a bit depressing that it's such a widespread thing, it's also so nice to just be able to connect with everybody who's working really hard on trying to change things and changing the culture overall.”
“The conference today has been very valuable in terms of networking, engaging, but also learning from a lot of diverse experiences across different sectors of academia, research, public health, but also corporate institutions.”
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Take a trip down memory lane through past Knowledge Forums - moments of insight, honest discussion and meaningful connection.
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FAQs
Got questions about our Knowledge Forum? We've got answers.
The Culture Shift Knowledge Forum is an annual conference hosted by Culture Shift for organisations focused on preventing and responding to bullying, harassment and discrimination. The hybrid event brings together experts and practitioners to share insight, best practice and practical approaches to improving workplace and institutional reporting cultures.
The Knowledge Forum is for Culture Shift customers, as well as professionals working across HR, safeguarding, higher education, compliance and organisational culture who are involved in preventing and responding to bullying, harassment and discrimination, and improving how concerns are identified, reported and managed within their organisations.
It is designed for people working at both operational and strategic levels - whether you’re developing policy, managing casework, supporting disclosures, leading culture change, or strengthening organisational approaches to risk, safety and inclusion.
Attendance is free or discounted for Culture Shift customers and partner organisations. Standard ticket prices are available for both in-person and virtual attendance.
The Culture Shift Knowledge Forum is a hybrid event. Attendees can join in person or attend virtually, with full access to live sessions across both formats.
Sessions at the Knowledge Forum focus on the prevention of bullying and harassment, early intervention, risk mitigation, organisational response, safeguarding, and best practice in managing reports, disclosures and investigations. The programmes also explore legal, regulatory and cultural approaches to reducing harm in the workplace and across institutions.
The Knowledge Forum brings together a diverse line-up of leading voices from across law, HR, higher education, safeguarding, psychology and public policy. Speakers include senior academics, frontline practitioners, legal and regulatory experts, and sector specialists who are actively shaping how organisations prevent harm, manage risk, and respond to bullying, harassment and discrimination.
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