Month: April 2025
tigers Partner with Sacro for The Biology of Belonging
tigers are thrilled to be partnering with Sacro for The Biology of Belonging, with the organisation joining our ever growing community for this groundbreaking event.
Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.
The Biology of Belonging will welcome a diverse range of local and international voices to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow on May 7th & 8th, including Dan Siegel, Claudia Gold, Vivian McKinnon and James Docherty, with limited tickets still available. Hosting this event, and tying together the content of the day for the audience will be former broadcaster and child therapist, Kate Silverton.
As part of this immersive experience, we are welcoming Darren Burns, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Timpson Group and head of The Timpson Foundation, who will be speaking at a business breakfast on the Thursday morning, giving insight into Darren’s journey, as well as the pioneering business and recruitment model at Timpson.
Commenting on the new partnership, tigers Group Commercial Director Gerry Hamill said: “We’re thrilled to have another values-aligned partner in Sacro backing The Biology of Belonging. Belonging isn’t just a feeling, it’s a biological need, essential for our children, young people, and the adults who support them.
This event offers a forward-thinking professional development experience for current and future leaders, grounding the latest research and neurobiology in the real-world spaces of our businesses, communities, and society at large.”
Speaking on this new partnership, Director of Justice at Sacro, Lynne Thornhill said: “Sacro is delighted to be partnering with tigers for their 'The Biology of Belonging' event, and as an organisation that shares our values and our belief in the importance that positive connections and relationships have in changing people’s lives for the better.
Our approach too is centred around people. Our services are co-produced and designed with input from the very people who use them, and we provide support without judgement, informed by each person's individual needs and background.
Building, maintaining and nurturing strong, positive relationships is critical in supporting people to thrive, and we appreciate the work Tigers does in fostering and promoting this approach.”
Sacro descriptors (2025)
Short version
Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which delivers life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. The organisation provides a wide range of direct, innovative services in Community Justice, Community Safety and Public Protection. Its services are designed to reduce conflict and offending and are developed in partnership with the people and communities we support.
People are at the centre of all we do. We treat everyone inclusively, respectfully, and do not judge. Sacro supports a broad range of people, including those harmed by crime and those responsible for that harm.
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Long version
Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which delivers life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. The organisation provides a wide range of direct, innovative services in Community Justice, Community Safety and Public Protection. Its services are designed to reduce conflict and offending and are developed in partnership with the people and communities we support.
People are at the centre of all we do. We treat everyone inclusively, respectfully, and do not judge. Sacro operates in partnership with others who share its values to support a broad range of people, including those harmed by crime and those responsible for that harm.
Our Community Justice services work within Scotland’s communities to provide support to people leaving custody – or at risk of custody. Community-based solutions are widely recognised as effective, credible alternatives to custody with a much higher rate of success in reducing reoffending. Sacro’s Community Justice services are designed to help people live safely in their communities with sufficient support to address their individual needs and reduce or eliminate the risk of reoffending.
Keeping the public safe from harm, discrimination and conflict is crucial to ensuring Scotland is a place of safety, inclusiveness, and wellbeing for everyone. Sacro’s Community Safety services provide support to address and raise awareness of hate crime, intolerance and abusive behaviour targeted at specific communities due to gender, race, colour, religion, or sexual orientation. We work with victims of crime and discrimination to provide the support they need to live peacefully and safely.
Sacro’s Public Protection services provide intensive monitoring and support to manage the risk of further offending by people who are assessed as posing a risk within the community. As with all services, we support individuals by providing bespoke support plans linked to their risks and needs in order to reduce the risk of harm.
Sacro is also an accredited training provider and provides consultancy and training services in Mediation and Restorative Justice to equip Sacro and other organisations to deliver best practice.
The organisation also works to promote wider understanding of the needs and issues of the people we support. To achieve our vision where Scotland is a place of safety, inclusiveness, and wellbeing for everyone, we seek to influence policy and legislation to increase the provision of evidence-based solutions based on the use of restorative practices and constructive conflict resolution, with the use of imprisonment restricted to those who have committed serious crimes or present a danger to the public.
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tigers Partner with Aberlour for The Biology of Belonging
tigers Group are delighted to be partnering with Aberlour Children’s Charity for The Biology of Belonging. Aberlour have generously agreed to lead our community of sponsors and will be exhibiting at the event too.
The Biology of Belonging is a groundbreaking, two-day – Not For Profit - conference bringing local and international voices to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow to explore the biological, physiological and psychological impact of belonging on the brains of children, young people and adults.
We are welcoming leading speakers such as Dan Siegel, Claudia Gold, James Docherty and Vivian McKinnon to the stage, with former broadcaster and current child therapist Kate Silverton chairing the event, helping to frame the content of both days for our audience.
This two-day event will feature keynote presentations, fireside chats, immersive workshops and audience Q&As, exploring the topics of children and young people's mental health, the power of relationships in a divisive world, the impact of restorative practice in the justice system, and benefits to business of adopting inclusive and trauma-informed polices and practice.
Further to this, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Timpson Group and Head of The Timpson Foundation Darren Burns will be speaking at a business breakfast, giving insights into the group’s pioneering approach to business and recruitment, with their focus on recruiting from the justice community.
Aberlour is the largest solely Scottish children’s charities, helping to improve the lives of Scotland’s disadvantaged children and young people.
Aberlour’s mission is to reach Scotland’s disadvantaged children as early as possible to stop damage being done, before families reach crisis point, before it’s too late. Acting quickly, significantly improves long-term outcomes for children and young people.
Speaking on this new partnership, Group Commercial Director, Gerry Hamill said:
“We are delighted to have a values-aligned partner like Aberlour supporting The Biology of Belonging. Belonging is a fundamental biological need for our children, young people, and the adults in the lives of young people.
This event is an innovative professional development opportunity for leaders or aspiring leaders, bringing the most current research and neurobiology into our businesses, communities and of course society. ”
Speaking on their support of The Biology of Belonging, Aberlour Chief Executive, SallyAnn Kelly OBE said:
“Aberlour Children’s Charity is delighted to be sponsoring the Tigers ‘Biology of Belonging’ conference this year.
Supporting disadvantaged children and young people who have faced difficulties and trauma has never been more important, something Aberlour has been doing for 150 years. We understand the value of, and are committed to building strong relationships. Aligned with the UNCRC and Keeping the Promise we believe that every child should feel safe, loved and that they belong, in order to thrive and not just survive.
This conference is a chance to reflect, explore and understand the importance of that sense of belonging and why it matters for all children, young people and families across Scotland. “