Join leading experts, practitioners and a host of organisations for the Anti-Slavery Wales 2026 conference.
Now an established annual event, the Anti-Slavery Wales Conference provides a unique opportunity for partners and organisations to come together to network, share experiences and strengthen collaboration in the fight against modern slavery.
This year’s conference will take place on 15 October 2026 at the University of South Wales in Newport.
The conference is delivered in partnership between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, the Welsh Government and the University of South Wales, and will feature an impressive programme of high-profile speakers, expert insights, and networking opportunities.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jane Mudd, said:
“The most vulnerable people in our society face some of the greatest threats to their safety from criminals who seek to exploit them. Modern slavery is often hidden and can go unnoticed in our communities, but its links to serious and organised crime mean that it touches all of us in some way.
“The harm and long-lasting trauma inflicted on victims of modern slavery and exploitation can leave scars that, in many cases, may never be fully healed. This conference will bring together partners and organisations from the public, private and third sectors to look at the current situation in Wales. It will also examine how we can use our shared knowledge and experience to tackle these issues and strengthen our collective response to slavery and exploitation.”
This year’s Conference will explore two critical issues in greater depth. The morning session will focus on the exploitation of children, with particular attention to the growing risks of online exploitation. In the afternoon, delegates will examine housing and the home as settings of exploitation, including discussions on cuckooing, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation.
Delegates will hear from expert speakers including:
- Sioned Williams MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
- Jane Mudd, Gwent Police and Crime Commission
- Eleanor Lyons, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The conference will be of interest to a wide range of people and organisations across the public, private or third sectors. We are especially keen to welcome those working in housing sector and local government, in addition to people with lived experience of exploitation.
You can join the conference by attending in-person at University of South Wales in Newport or joining online via Microsoft Teams. There are limited in-person tickets available – and so you are encouraged to book early.
For more information and to register for the in-person event, please see: Business Wales Events Finder - Anti-Slavery Wales Conference 2026 (in-person)
If you’d like to attend online, please register here: Business Wales Events Finder - Anti Slavery Wales Conference 2026 (Digital)
Please contact fairwork@gov.wales for more information and if you have any enquiries.