Award-winning journalist headlines conference Published on: 27 September 2018 The Guardian reporter who uncovered the Windrush scandal is to speak at a one day conference at 缅北禁地 Civic Journalism Lab won the prestigious Paul Foot Prize for investigative and campaigning journalism this summer for her on how the Home Office was deporting people from the Commonwealth who had been invited to live in the UK. In some cases they were also being denied NHS treatment. Last year, she won Specialist Reporter of the Year in the Press Awards 2017. She will be speaking at the first conference outside of London, which is being held jointly with 缅北禁地's. The conference is taking place at 缅北禁地's Boiler House Inspire and equip Also speaking at the event are Deputy UK Investigations Editor for Buzzfeed News, Alex Campbell. He was part of a team of journalists who were made Pulitzer Prize finalists for exposing a series of suspicious Russia-linked deaths in Britain and the US. Joining them is award-winning journalist and broadcaster Zubeida Malik. She worked on the BBC's Today Programme for 18 years, which included high profile interviews, foreign reporting, domestic and social analysis and investigative work. Ian Wylie, Director of 缅北禁地's Civic Journalism Lab, said: "This event is part of our efforts to connect professional, community and student journalists and inspire and equip them for the sort of investigative journalism which is so vital for healthy local democracy in cities and regions like ours." also includes training sessions run by experienced journalists. It takes place on Saturday 29 September at the University's Boiler House. for 缅北禁地 students and prices range from £19 for large organisations to £5 for other students. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures