Stories by CIJSummer and Masterclass Speakers
Most of our #CIJSummer Conference speakers are working investigative journalists and editors. To save you a search, here is a list of stories, investigations, podcasts and books by them. Most of these stories will be featured in their talks.
Year of the Rat: Undercover in the British Far Right. By #CIJSummer keynote speaker and Gavin MacFadyen Lecturer 2026, Harry Shukman.
A Very British Cult. Our #CIJSummer 2026 keynote speaker Catrin Nye investigates. BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 2023.
Swingers. A new podcasts by Catrin Nye. BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 2026.
Decathlon profits from Uyghur forced labour in China. An investigation by the #CIJSummer 2026 speaker Pierre Leibovici, with Gabriel Garcia (Cash Investigation). Additional research: M. T. (anonymous Uyghur researcher), Daniel Murphy, SOMO (The Counter). For Disclose. 6 February 2025.
We investigated London’s libel lawyers – here’s what happened next. By Peter Geoghehan and Jenna Corderoy for Democracy for Sale. 19 May 2026.
McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists. By Khadija Sharife and Peter Geoghegan for Democracy for Sale. 5 February 2026. This investigation won the 2026 Paul Foot Award.
Russians carry out systemic terror in occupied part of Kherson Oblast. By Danylo Mokryk for The Kyiv Independent. 19 October 2024. See also Shadows Across the River. A documentary based on this investigation.
Investigations into the Kinahan Cartel in The Sunday Times (Paywall) and in Bellingcat (free to read). By John Mooney and Connor Plunkett.
The Guardian‘s investigation into Noel Clarke. And a landmark judgement on the libel case against the Guardian. CIJ Summer speakers: Sirin Kale and Gill Phillips.
The Financial Times‘ investigation into Crispin Odey. (Some articles are under paywall). Crispin Odey abandons his libel case against The FT. CIJ Summer speaker Antonia Cundy.
Harry Potter shops raided after London Centric investigation by Jim Waterson and Polly Smythe for London Centric. 13 June 2026.
The snail farmer of London, his mafia friends, and a £20m vendetta against the taxman by Jim Waterson for London Centric. 18 October 2025.
Charity Shop World: An investigation into community, consumption and waste. By Tansy Hoskins. Pre-order here.
Europe’s toxic landfill crisis exposed in groundbreaking mapping project. By Juliet Ferguson, Leana Hosea and Eurydice Bersi (Reporters United) for Investigate Europe. 2 December 2025.
Webinar: Europe’s toxic legacy – how historic landfills are harming communities today. An Investigate Europe Webinar with the CIJ Masterclass speakers Juliet Ferguson and Leana Hosea.
Back by popular demand, The Word Bookshop, our local independent book shop, will be selling a selection of books specifically curated for the CIJ Summer Conference 2026.