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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Same prisoners. Same prisons. Different staffing model. Completely different outcomes? Read @rachelsylvester.bsky.social’s write up of the early findings of our Vanguard Wings project at HMP Wandsworth and HMP Pentonville 👇

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Unlocked Graduates has spent a decade building one of the world’s largest evidence bases on how to recruit, train and develop transformational prison officers. Now, we want to share this with you. Find out more: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Writing in @theguardian.com Guardian today, Unlocked's CEO and Founder @natashaporter.bsky.social highlighted the central role that prison officers play in driving change across the system, explaining that any efforts to reform our prisons require transformational leaders on the frontline.

"To build a prison system that promotes rehabilitation, staff must be at the heart of these efforts and we need to be recruiting, training and developing outstanding frontline leaders." - Natasha Porter OBE. CEO and Founder Unlocked Graduates

"It is prison officers who promote change in everyday interactions, encouraging prisoners to engage in education programmes, rebuild family connections and set positive goals to help reduce reoffending." - Natasha Porter OBE. CEO and Founder, Unlocked Graduates

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

At our Annual Conference in Birmingham last week, we were delighted to launch our 2025-2026 Impact Report, spotlighting some of our incredible achievements over the past 12 months. Find out more about another milestone year for Unlocked Graduates 👇 unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/un...

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Unlocked Graduates launches 2025-26 impact report - Unlocked Graduates

At our Annual Conference in Birmingham last week, we were delighted to launch our 2025-2026 Impact Report, spotlighting some of our incredible achievements over the past 12 months.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Unlocked's 2026 Annual Conference is underway in Birmingham! This year, we are reflecting on 10 years of Unlocked Graduates, spotlighting the solutions that we know are driving real change in prisons.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Independent data published by the Ministry of Justice today provides the strongest evidence to date that the Unlocked model significantly improves the retention of Band 3 prison officers.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Prison officers are working in some of the toughest public sector environments, building relationships with some of the hardest to reach people. They need and deserve high-quality training materials to take their development into their own hands and have the greatest impact.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Writing in @russellwebster.com's blog, Unlocked's CEO and Founder @natashaporter.bsky.social explained the role that our new book Leading Prison Landings: The Unlocked Guide to Jailcraft can play in supporting prison officers to improve their relational practice and have the greatest possible impact

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Last night, we celebrated the launch of our new book Leading Prison Landings: The Unlocked Guide to Jailcraft with colleagues, partners and supporters from across the criminal justice sector and beyond.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Finally, a toolkit for those doing the hardest job in the hardest place. Introducing Leading Prison Landings: The Unlocked Guide to Jailcraft – the first codification of what expert relational practice looks like as a prison officer and how to master it. unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/in...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We are delighted to be partnering with @steplab.bsky.social as we launch our new instructional coaching model for prison officers, covering more than 20 techniques to support new and experienced staff to become high-performing leaders and build transformative relationships with prisoners.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has today published its “Better prisons: less crime” report, recognising the impact that the Unlocked programme is having, developing high-performing prison leaders who are driving real change on the landings.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We were incredibly proud to see that our fantastic team of Mentoring Prison Officers has been shortlisted for the @thirdsector.co.uk Awards in the Frontline Team of the Year category.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Prisoners are at the heart of everything we do at Unlocked Graduates. And our participants are making a real difference to the lives of the prisoners they work with on the frontline of some of our toughest prisons.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Writing in @feweek.bsky.social today, Unlocked's CEO and Founder @natashaporter.bsky.social emphasised the vital role that prison officers will play in delivering successful reform in prisons following the publication of the Sentencing Review last month.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

@natashaporter.bsky.social in @thetimes.com over the weekend explaining why excellent prison officer recruitment and training has to sit at the heart of delivery of the (welcome) Sentencing Review recommendations if we're to begin to fix our prisons

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

If we want prison to mean more than a return visit, we must acknowledge that what prisoners do with their time inside is just as important as how long they're in for.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The Living Wage employer club is one we couldn't be prouder to be a part of

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor to our most recent training residential for Unlocked ChangeMakers, our new, bespoke middle leadership development programme.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Writing in @feweek.bsky.social, Unlocked’s CEO and Founder @natashaporter.bsky.social outlined the way in which increased levels of support within educational settings may prevent young people from entering the criminal justice system. Read the full article here: feweek.co.uk/locked-up-yo...

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We know why locked-up young offenders know each other

New research exposes the startling truth about where young offenders come from

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

We are delighted to introduce Unlocked ChangeMakers, a middle leadership development programme for custodial managers, providing them with the tools required to be inspirational leaders, drive rehabilitative change and break cycles of reoffending. Find out more: unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/un...

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Unlocked Graduates Launches ChangeMakers Programme - Unlocked Graduates

In September last year, Unlocked Graduates launched ChangeMakers, our new middle leadership development programme to transform the quality of middle leadership in prisons. This programme will provide ...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

This March, Unlocked’s 2025 Conference brought together frontline staff, academics and other criminal justice experts to share learnings about the interventions that we know are driving real change in prisons to break cycles of reoffending. Find out more 👇 unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/wh...

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What Works: Driving Real Change in Prisons – Unlocked’s 2025 Conference - Unlocked Graduates

The Unlocked Conference is a highlight in the calendar every year. This March, we welcomed participants and Ambassadors of the Unlocked programme, other frontline staff, and colleagues from across the...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

During their second year on the Unlocked programme, our participants have the opportunity to complete a work placement with one of our partner organisations. Tim is part of our 2023 cohort, find out about his experiences working with Redemption Roasters 👇 unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/be...

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Beyond the Gates – Working with Partners to Break Cycles of Reoffending throughout Society - Unlocked Graduates

During their second year on Unlocked’s graduate leadership development programme, participants have the opportunity to complete a two-week work placement with one of our partner organisations. These p...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Unlocked's 2025 conference in London is underway! We're delighted to be joined by our participants, Ambassadors and partners from across the criminal justice sector for a day of insights into solutions that are driving real change in prisons. #UnlockedConference

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

📣 More speakers confirmed 📣 Unlocked's Conference is just around the corner, and we're pleased to introduce more criminal justice experts who will be joining us, including Ian Blakeman, Professor @yvonnejewkes.bsky.social, Professor Martin Griffiths CBE and Alex South. #UnlockedConference

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We’re delighted to confirm that Lady Edwina Grosvenor will be speaking at our 2025 conference later this week. Lady Edwina is a criminologist and founder of One Small Thing which aims to redesign the way that women and their children experience the criminal justice system. #UnlockedConference

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

📣 Keynote speaker announcement 📣 There’s just over a week to go until Unlocked's 2025 Conference. We’re delighted to announce that @davidgauke.bsky.social, Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review and former Justice Secretary, will be delivering the keynote address. #UnlockedConference

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

2024 was a milestone year for Unlocked Graduates, with record-breaking outcomes for our graduate leadership development programme. Our participants are having a real impact on the landings, driving system reform and breaking cycles of reoffending. Find out more: unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/un...

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Unlocked Graduates Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year - Unlocked Graduates

Last month, we celebrated the launch of Unlocked’s 2024-2025 Impact Report at an event in the House of Lords. We were delighted to be joined by so many of the people who have made the last year a mile...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We are pleased to announce that Dame Sally Coates DBE has been elected as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Dame Sally is one of our founding trustees and led the government review into prison education, from which the idea for Unlocked came: unlockedgrads.org.uk/news-item/un...

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Unlocked Graduates Appoints New Chair of the Board - Unlocked Graduates

Unlocked Graduates is delighted to announce the election of a new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Unlocked’s Trustees have elected Dame Sally Coates DBE as the new Chair of the Board. Dame Sally has b...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

“If we want to fix reoffending, at the heart of that is really investing in our prison officer workforce” Speaking to Times Radio, Unlocked Graduates’ CEO and Founder @natashaporter.bsky.social highlighted the vital role played by prison officers in breaking cycles of reoffending.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The last year has been one of milestones for Unlocked 📈 We were delighted to celebrate the launch of our 2024/25 Impact Report at the House of Lords last week with our participants, Ambassadors and supporters. unlockedgrads.org.uk/our-impact/w...

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We are delighted that our Founder and CEO @natashaporter.bsky.social was named Young Australian of the Year in the UK. This award recognises Natasha's achievements throughout her career in education and criminal justice, and her outstanding contributions to the prison service with Unlocked.

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Unlocked Graduates @unlockedgrads.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

New year, same mission at Unlocked – to inspire, recruit and train the next generation of leaders to be outstanding prison officers, helping to break cycles of reoffending in prison and throughout society. Our founder and CEO @natashaporter.bsky.social explains what makes our approach unique.

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