Joint Working

Joint working is central to the Probation Institute’s role as a professional body and centre of excellence. It enables us to strengthen evidence‑informed practice, support professional development, and contribute to informed debate across criminal justice.

 

Through collaboration, the Institute supports shared learning, strengthens evidence, and promotes informed professional dialogue. These partnerships enhance our ability to fulfil our charitable purpose and contribute to a strong, respected, and effective future for probation.

We welcome opportunities to develop further partnerships that support professional excellence in probation.

  • The Institute contributes to and collaborates with a number of advisory boards and policy forums, including:

    • HMPPS Professional Registration Panel

    • Advisory Panel for Probation Learning

    • Lived Experience Network

    • Academic Stakeholder Group

    These relationships support professional development, constructive challenge, and influence across probation policy and practice.

  • We work in partnership with academic institutions and research organisations to support evidence‑based practice and professional learning, including:

    • Cambridge Institute of Criminology

    • Liverpool John Moores University

    • Sheffield Hallam University

    • De Montfort University

    • University of Portsmouth

  • The Probation Institute works with organisations across the probation, justice, and social work sectors to contribute to professional standards, workforce development, and cross‑sector collaboration, including:

    • IN‑CJ

    • Criminal Justice Alliance

    • Revolving Doors

    • Howard League for Penal Reform

    • Centre for Justice Innovation

    • Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

    • Napo

    • British Association of Social Work

    This work includes engagement on cross‑sector issues such as strengthening practice, promoting diversity, professional scrutiny, and looking ahead to future justice challenges.

  • The Institute also contributes to specialist projects that address particular areas of practice and need, including work focused on veterans in the criminal justice system, through partnerships with:

    • The Forces in Mind Trust

    • Cobseo

    • SSAFA

    • Project Nova