Full Name
Lydia Davenport
Job Title
Childlight Technical Advisory Program Manager
Company
Childlight
Speaker Bio
As Technical Advisory Program Manager, Lydia supports both the research and operational elements of Childlight.
Prior to Childlight, Lydia worked in academia in the UAE, lecturing on child protection and publishing in academic journals.
Lydia worked with the National Crime Agency (CEOP) on international programs, leading child protection projects in British Overseas Territories and helping develop a Child Protection Unit in Kenya. She was also a Senior Policing Advisor for the UK Home Office International Directorate.
With a 20-year career in UK law enforcement, she held roles as Director of Intelligence, investigations, serious and organized crime and child safeguarding, also leading offender management and criminal justice departments.
Prior to Childlight, Lydia worked in academia in the UAE, lecturing on child protection and publishing in academic journals.
Lydia worked with the National Crime Agency (CEOP) on international programs, leading child protection projects in British Overseas Territories and helping develop a Child Protection Unit in Kenya. She was also a Senior Policing Advisor for the UK Home Office International Directorate.
With a 20-year career in UK law enforcement, she held roles as Director of Intelligence, investigations, serious and organized crime and child safeguarding, also leading offender management and criminal justice departments.
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