Registration

The fee for the FACTOR Summer School 2025 is £30. This includes all three days, coffee breaks, a lunch during the middle day, and a welcome pack. You can purchase your ticket here. We are now SOLD OUT.

Summer School 2025 is aimed at complete beginners. You do not need any knowledge of forensic linguistics to take part. However, you do need to be aged 18 or above.

Getting here

For guests travelling in from further afield, and those who might wish to extend their stay in Lancaster, we’ve put together a FACTOR SS2025 Guide covering everything from travel and accommodation to facilities and attractions. Whether you’re into beautiful scenery, historic buildings, cycling, arts, food, books… we’ve got you covered.

Schedule

Day 01 – Mon 28th Jul 2025

TIME	EVENT	PLACE	HOST(S)/SPEAKER(S)
1200-1315	Arrival, check-in	Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) foyer	FACTOR Team
1315-1330	Welcome to FACTOR SS2025	LEC Lecture Theatre (LT) 1	Prof Claire Hardaker
1330-1430	01: Introduction to Forensic Speech Science	LEC LT1	Dr Justin Lo
1430-1500	Coffee	Atrium
1500-1600	02: Forensic Speech Science and AI	LEC LT1	Dr Georgina (George) Brown

Day 02 – Tue 29th Jul 2025

TIME	EVENT	PLACE	HOST(S)/SPEAKER(S)
0945-1000	Arrival	LEC foyer	FACTOR Team
1000-1100	03: Introduction to Forensic Linguistics	LEC LT1	Dr Isobelle (Issy) Clarke
1100-1130	Coffee	Atrium
1130-1230	04: The Romance Scam	LEC LT1	Prof Claire Hardaker
1230-1330	Lunch	Atrium
1330-1430	05: Technology, Trust, and Privacy	LEC LT1	Dr George Brown & Prof Claire Hardaker
1430-1500	Coffee	Atrium
1500-1600	06: The Heist!	LEC LT1	Prof Claire Hardaker

Day 03 – Wed 30th Jul 2025

TIME	EVENT	PLACE	HOST(S)/SPEAKER(S)
0945-1000	Arrival	LEC foyer	FACTOR Team
1000-1230	07: The Challenge	LEC LT1, Furness LT1, etc.	FACTOR Team
1100-1130	Coffee	Atrium
1230-1300	08: The Reveal	LEC LT1	FACTOR Team
1300-1330	Congratulations and farewells	LEC LT1