The Centre for Investigative Journalism
The Centre for Investigative Journalism
Menu

CIJ Summer Conference

26–27 June 2025

The event is now over.
The recorded #CIJSummer 2025 videos will be posted on the CIJ YouTube Channel soon.

26-27 June 2025
Goldsmiths, University of London

#CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference is the UK’s only training conference with an emphasis on investigative skills. We offer a mixture of talks, demos and hands-on classes which are designed to equip journalists and anyone interested in investigations with up-to-date investigative methods and tools.

Why attend #CIJSummer Conference?

  • Learn from some of the best investigative journalists
  • Enjoy our friendly and collaborative atmosphere
  • Upgrade your investigative skills with hands-on training
  • Be inspired by great investigations

“Learned loads. Wonderful atmosphere. Inspiring speakers.”

Feedback 2024

“Wonderful – an encouraging and inspiring conference as always”

Feedback 2024

Topics Covered

  • Financial journalism
  • Data journalism (hands-on)
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
  • Climate investigations
  • Investigative methodology
  • Open-Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT)
  • And much more

The #CIJSummer Conference 2025 Draft Timetable is now online. It will be updated regularly.

Announcements

Published: 03 Jun 2025

Keynote: Rianna Croxford to Talk about Sexual Abuse in the Fast Fashion Industry

Multi-award-winning investigative journalist Rianna Croxford will talk about her investigation into the men in charge of teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, who along with running a fashion business were at the centre of a global operation scouting young men for sex.
Published: 03 Jun 2025

Keynote: Dónal MacIntyre Talks Surveillance, Undercover Reporting and Source Protectio

Veteran TV investigative journalist Dónal MacIntyre is coming to CIJ Summer Conference to talk to Harlo Holmes of Freedom of the Press Foundation about his investigative career, working with sources and most recently being spied on by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Published: 19 Mar 2025

Cathy Newman to Deliver the 2025 CIJ Gavin MacFadyen Memorial Lecture

Cathy Newman, Presenter & Investigations Editor at Channel 4 News and Presenter at Times Radio, will deliver this year’s Gavin MacFadyen Memorial Lecture: Follow the Abuser. John Smyth and the Church of England.
Published: 19 Mar 2025

#CIJSummer 2025: First Speakers Announced

CIJSummer features some of the best speakers and trainers from the UK and internationally. We are delighted to welcome some of the confirmed speakers for 2025. The speakers page will be updated regularly.