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Commissioner Robin Simcox visits Wales to meet the Welsh Government and leading counter-extremism academics and professionals

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Engagement is a key element of the CCE’s work, helping us develop a broad understanding of the overall impact and threat of extremism. As part of this ongoing effort, the Commissioner for Countering Extremism, Robin Simcox, travelled to Wales recently …

Robin Simcox appointed as Commissioner for Countering Extremism

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Robin Simcox has been appointed as the substantive Commissioner for Countering Extremism.  Robin reflects on the achievements of the CCE during his time as Interim Commissioner and looks forward to the future. Our remit at the Commission for Countering Extremism …

Commission for Countering Extremism hosts inaugural conference

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Robin Simcox addressing conference

The Commission for Countering Extremism hosted its first conference last week, bringing together academics, policy-makers, and operational and regulatory partners to discuss ‘Extremism in the UK: What does it look like and how should we respond?’ Robin Simcox, Interim Commissioner …

Council of Europe event: Sara Khan speaks on Far-Right extremism

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Lead Commissioner Sara Khan

Lead Commissioner Sara Khan was invited to speak at an event run by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination for the Council of Europe. She was joined in the webinar by former former Chief superintendent Jean-Claude Vullierme from France and …

Lead Commissioner Sara Khan appears before Home Affairs Select Committee

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Sara Khan at meeting with civil society groups

On the 23rd September, Lead Commissioner Sara Khan gave evidence on counter-extremism to the Home Affairs Select Committee. The session gave Sara the opportunity to highlight the findings from our flagship report ‘Challenging Hateful Extremism’, as well as answering questions …