Annual Conference 2025

Faces and Voices of recovery UK 2025 Conference

Friday 12^th September 2025

Hayward Suite,  Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

I can’t, we can – community and unity in addiction recovery

9.30: Annemarie Ward, CEO, Faces and Voices Of Recovery UK: Opening

9.35: The Rt Hon. Pat McFadden is the Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East: Welcome

9.50: Dr Ed Day, Clinical Reader in Addiction Psychiatry (University of Birmingham) & UK Recovery Champion: Keynote Speech – social networks and communities in addiction recovery

10.30: Marcus Johnson, Warren Sutherland, Kiran Kaur & Christiane Jenkins: Service User Involvement Team (SUIT)

11.00: Expert by experience: Brian

11.15: Dr Jane Booth, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy (University of Wolverhampton): How Research Partnerships between Universities and Community Organisations could enhance Social Action

11.45: Coffee break

12.15: Expert by experience: Steve

12.30: Sabrina Ellis, Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist, NICS Wellbeing: I Can’t Carry This Alone - But We Can Rise Together

1.00: Navraj Dhesi, founder, No More pretending: Recovery and Culture'

1.30: Lunch

2.30: Tom Hayden, Chief Executive, & Chris Cole, Service Manager: The Good Shepherd, Wolverhampton

3.00: Dr Amanda Roberts, Professor of Psychology and Sarah Burtenshaw (University of Lincoln): From Struggle to Strength: Assessing the Power of Recovery Coaching in the UK

3.30: Expert by experience: Bill

3.45: Alan Jarvis, head of Services: Base 25

4.15: Q&A

4.15: Close