The Blue Light Show 2026
2 June 2026
1-2 July 2026
Olympia, London
FREE TO ATTEND
Link to website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ttVnC0
Link to registration form: https://bluelightshow26.eventreference.com/delegate&src=surreypolicefed
The Blue Light Show is the emergency services’ most authoritative and collaborative event,created by the sector, for the sector.
Driven by a highly influential advisory board including NPCC’s Strategic Hub Lead – Gemma Stannard, it brings together senior leaders, departmental heads and frontline responders from across the police, ambulance and fire and rescue services to share lessons learned from major incidents, address common challenges, and develop practical, cross-service solutions.
Through expert-led discussions, hands-on training and real-world case studies, the event promotes greater interoperability between services and strengthens operational capability.
By encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation, The Blue Light Show supports the police and the wider emergency services community in its mission to better protect society and save lives.
Why it’s important to attend and to encourage your teams attend:
For senior police leaders, attending the Blue Light Show is not just professional development, it is an opportunity to strengthen operational effectiveness, support your workforce and shape the future of policing.
Translate national learning into operational practice
Sessions draw directly on major incidents, including the Salisbury Inquiry and the Manchester Arena attack, providing critical insights into what works in practice. You and your officers will leave with lessons that can be applied immediately to operational planning, command decisions and force resilience.
Stay ahead of evolving threats and demand
From terrorism to emerging community risks, and from the impact of AI to climate-related pressures, the event provides a clear, national picture of the challenges policing must prepare for now.
Strengthen multi-agency interoperability
Effective policing increasingly depends on seamless collaboration. The event showcases how police are working alongside fire, ambulance, and local authorities through frameworks such as JESIP, offering practical ways to improve coordination during complex and high-risk incidents.
Support and protect your workforce
Policing continues to face significant pressures around trauma, mental health, and retention. Sessions focused on wellbeing, suicide prevention, and long-term trauma support will equip you with tangible approaches to better safeguard your people.
Develop leadership, culture, and capability
Hear directly from national policing and emergency service leaders on building inclusive cultures, strengthening leadership pipelines, and supporting career progression. These insights are key to delivering sustainable organisational performance.
Drive efficiency and innovation
From procurement best practice to advances in digital and forensic capability, the event highlights how forces can improve effectiveness while navigating financial and legislative constraints.
Build influential networks across policing and beyond
The Blue Light Show brings together senior leaders from across policing, government, and the wider public safety system, creating opportunities to share approaches, align priorities,and build partnerships that extend beyond the event.
Empower your teams with practical knowledge
Encouraging attendance across your force ensures that learning is not confined to senior leadership. Delegates at all levels will return with actionable insights, real-world case studies, and new ideas that can enhance frontline delivery and organisational resilience.
Each free ticket will give you and your team access to:
- The full conference programme spanning 7 streams and 7 theatres, packed withcross-service solutions.
- Access to co-located events: Forensics Europe Expo, The Public Safety & Threat Mitigation Zone, Martyn’s Law One Day Conference, Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live AND Fire Safety Live.
- Participation in JESIP In Action – an interactive demonstration of a UK multi-agency response to a mass casualty incident.
- An invite to the celebratory drinks reception for 125 years of Forensics in the Met.
- Over 100 suppliers showcasing the latest kit, tech and solutions
