The Hack: What next?

Speakers will discuss the impact and making of ITV’s phone hacking dramatisation, “The Hack”, what politicians must do next, and how we the public can hold the Government to account on press reform.

Featuring BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Adolescence) and BAFTA-winning producers Patrick Spence (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Peaky Blinders) and Joe Williams (Mr Bates, Litvanenko), on the making of their ITV drama The Hack.

Special guests, former Atomic Kitten singer and TV star Kerry Katona, singer-songwriter Lisa Moorish and campaigner Jacqui Hames, will discuss the real life impact of press abuse and how they are campaigning to bring about change.

Kerry has a remarkable career in the media spotlight and in recent years focuses on public speaking, as well as performing. A victim of press intimidation, hacking and abuse, she continues to face false attacks in the newspapers and is a passionate advocate and campaigner for women suffering misogyny by the press.

Lisa has also faced years of press intrusion in the media spotlight and was a victim of phone hacking. She now works with the Press Justice Project, a charity which supports and advises people affected by inaccuracy and abuse in the press and educates students, decision-makers and the wider public about press standards and accountability.

Featured in The Hack drama, Jacqui, a victim of phone hacking, former police officer and Crimewatch TV presenter, gave evidence at the Leveson Inquiry and is a long serving spokesperson and Board Director for the Hacked Off Campaign.

Join us for this unmissable event - and be sure to stay for drinks, afterwards.

• 25th November 2025
• 18:00 - Doors open 18:30 - refreshments available
• 19:00 - Panel 1 - The making of The Hack
• 19:30 - Panel 2 - The impact of press abuse and what should happen next
• 20:00 - Audience questions
• Drinks to follow
• University of Westminster, 4-12 Little Titchfield Street

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