Security & Policing 2022 promises to be the most content-rich and feature-packed show yet. Watch this video to find out more about what to expect as S&P returns as a live event for its 40th anniversary between 15‐17 March 2022 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Free visitor registration to attend Security & Policing 2022 is now open.
Security & Policing 2022 remains a closed event and all visitors are subject to visitor criteria and Home Office approval.
KEY REASONS TO VISIT
As a visitor you will be able to take advantage of the outstanding content and engagement opportunities that Security & Policing always delivers.
FREE to attend – Address your capability and procurement needs over an extensive three day showcase.
Discover best in class solutions – Take advantage of the opportunity to learn and review new innovations, products and services via an interactive exhibition to respond to the latest and future security challenges and threats.
Be the first to view new technologies – Exhibitors choose Security & Policing as the platform to launch their new products – view this year’s array of latest products
Stay ahead of the latest policy developments and initiatives – Engage with senior UK Government Ministers and senior Government officials from departments and agencies operating in the national security and policing space via a dedicated Government Zone and extensive programme of online keynotes and sessions
Access exclusive networking opportunities – Connect with over 300 exhibitors and other approved visitors
Does your product and service cater to the UK’s security and resilience sectors? Are you interested in exhibiting to a closed, Home Office approved audience? Don’t miss the chance to join our preview webinar!
Security & Policing, the official UK Government global security event, returns to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre between 12- 14 March 2024 . Hosted by the UK Home Office’s Joint Security & Resilience Centre (JSaRC), Security & Policing offers a world‐class opportunity to meet and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience. Attended by leading solution providers, UK and overseas Government officials and senior decision makers across the law enforcement and security sectors, the event connects innovation and partnership, with professional development opportunities embedded into a rich conference programme.
Join us on 11 January 2024 for a webinar focussed on the key benefits to business of exhibiting at Security & Policing 2024.
Agenda
14:00 – Housekeeping – Megan Blackman, Event Manager, ADS Group
14:01 – Welcome – Jon Gray, Director of Security and Resilience, ADS Group
14:05 – Event overview and new features for 2024 – Abu Ahmed, Head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC)
14:20 – Government support & content programme – Jon Gray, Director of Security and Resilience, ADS Group
14:30 – Exhibitor opportunities and key deadlines – Joe Peace, Head of Sales, ADS Group
Hosted by the Home Office’s Joint Security & Resilience Centre (JSaRC), Security & Policing offers a world‐class opportunity to meet and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK and overseas Government officials and senior decision makers across the law enforcement and security sectors.
Security & Policing remains a closed event and all visitors are subject to Home Office approval and visitor criteria.
WATCH: Angela Essel, Head of JSaRC and Jon Gray, ADS Director – Security & Resilience look back over Security & Policing 2021
On the final day of this year’s Security & Policing (S&P), Angela Essel, Head of JSaRC and Jon Gray, ADS Director – Security & Resilience drew the event to a close looking back over this year’s unique format of the event, the highlights and what the future holds for S&P.
Security & Policing 2021 – the official Government global security event held exclusively online for the first time – has proven a phenomenal success, delivering three days of leading online content, insight and engagement between UK suppliers, academia, Government officials and senior decision makers across law enforcement and security from the UK and overseas.
This year’s event held between 9-11 March 2021 welcomed nearly 10,000 registered attendees including 1,700 international participants, over 190 leading industry exhibitors and 19 Government organisations.
The event featured an extensive virtual exhibition, innovative online networking functionality, interactive industry product showcases and over 30 hours of streamed and on-demand keynote and panel sessions led by UK Government Ministers and senior officials, law enforcement officials and industry representatives across a virtual auditorium.
The first day saw an opening keynote from The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department and further senior keynotes followed through the week from Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State (Minister for Crime and Policing) and Graham Stuart MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Exports.
A big benefit of the online event is that all registered attendees and exhibitors now have access to login to the event platform for a further six months post-event. Approved attendees can watch back auditorium sessions or session they have missed, review content and resources on-demand, search and engage with the virtual exhibition, event features and other attendees who login.
Security & Policing, the official Government global security event, will return next year between 15-17 March 2022.
Hosted by the Home Office’s Joint Security & Resilience Centre (JSaRC), the event will continue to offer a world-class opportunity to meet, network and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK suppliers, UK Government officials and senior decision makers across law enforcement and security from the UK and overseas.
Security & Policing organisers JSaRC, UK Defence & Security Exports, Dods and ADS will continue to monitor the developments and situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic through the coming months and the viability of returning to an in-person event in Farnborough next March alongside supporting online content.
Until further announcements, we would like to invite prospective exhibitors to register their interest in exhibiting at Security & Policing between 15-17 March 2022 by contacting Adam Doyle on Adam.Doyle@adsgroup.org.uk or completing this form.
Planned strikes that may affect travel – TFL Tube strike Wednesday 15 March 2023 and RMT train strike – Thursday 16 March 2023
We would like to draw attention to the planned Transport for London (TFL) Tube strike on Wednesday 15 March and planned RMT train strike on Thursday 16 March which will affect South Western Railway (SWR) services to Farnborough.
We urge you to check before you travel and make suitable alternative arrangements for your journey, including pre-booked taxi services, mobile taxi services such as Uber or driving to the venue where there is ample free parking available.
Visitor, exhibitor and staff health and safety is our number one priority at Security & Policing, and we look forward to welcoming you all back to Farnborough.
In response to COVID-19, we will ensure enhanced safety and sanitary measures are implemented throughout the venue, in line with up-to-date Government and event guidance. The measures are centred around physical distancing, cleaning and hygiene, protection and detection, and clear communication; providing you with the assurance and confidence that the event will be safe for all attendees.
Entry requirements
Following the lifting of UK Government restrictions in England, it will no longer be compulsory to wear face masks and show an NHS Covid pass or negative Lateral Flow test result upon entry to the event venue.
If you display COVID-19 symptoms or feel unwell prior to your visit, we recommend that you take a Lateral Flow or PCR Test ahead of your visit and follow current UK Government guidance in England if returning a positive result. If you display COVID-19 symptoms or feel unwell whilst attending the event, we recommend removing yourself from the venue to take the above action.
We respect individual preferences to wear face masks and we will continue our rigorous procedures to maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all.
International Visitors
In line with current UK Government guidance, if you are fully vaccinated, you do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests before you travel to England or after you arrive. You do not need to quarantine when you arrive in England. Before you travel to England, you must complete a passenger locator form in the 48 hours before you arrive in England. Read separate guidance to check if you qualify as fully vaccinated.
If you are not fully vaccinated, before you travel to England you must; take a COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 2 days before you travel to England; complete a UK passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive, book and pay for a COVID-19 PCR test – to be taken after you arrive in England.
Security & Policing 2022 remains a closed event and all visitors are subject to Home Office approval.
With just two months to go to Security & Policing 2023, we are pleased announce a new Innovation Zone will feature at this year’s event.
New for 2023, the Innovation Zone brings together Government, industry and international partners to collaborate on how innovation, science and technology (IST) can help solve the latest security and policing challenges.
Government partners will present technical problems and demand signals on current and future capability gaps to engage with industry, as well as how they can provide gateway access to funding and/or collaboration opportunities to deliver IST solutions.
You can also meet and engage with officials and operational staff from participating Government departments, as well as experience hands-on demonstrations of the latest innovations and technologies.
A confirmed list of participating Government departments and agencies will be released soon.
Register to attend now
Free visitor registration is now open for Security & Policing 2023 – the Official UK Government Global Security Event – which returns to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre between 14-16 March 2023.
Security & Policing remains a closed event and all visitors are subject to Home Office approval and visitor criteria.
There is still time to join world-leading suppliers and service providers that have already booked their place at Security & Policing 2023.
Regardless of your company size, Security & Policing provides one of the world’s leading platforms for exhibitors to showcase the latest security and resilience technology and innovations to influential buyers and partners.
Security & Policing remains a closed event and all exhibitors subject to Home Office approval and exhibitor criteria.
With just under two weeks to go to Security & Policing 2021, set to be held online for the first time between 9-11 March, 2021, we have produced a Top 10 Tips video for approved visitors to watch ahead of logging into the event platform.
This short video will take you through all the basic steps and things to do to make the most of your online visit to Security & Policing. Watch here:
Ensure the screen resolution is correct for your own device
Login and update your current status
Visit the Auditorium to view sessions agenda and add to your briefcase
Visit and search the Exhibition Hall, view and save materials and chat with exhibitors
Network with peers and Government via private chat and video calls
Visit the Government Zone (need to re-record)
Visit the JSaRC Industry Showcase (need to record)
Visit the Marketplace and New Products
Visitor Guide
You can review these tips and steps in more detail by viewing our Visitor Guide
Accessing the event
All approved visitors will be sent an access link to the online event platform login page ahead of Tuesday 2 March in order to setup your online visitor account.
Please note your access is for a single user only and you MUST use the email address that you registered with during the approval process, as this is the address that is whitelisted to give you access on the platform.
Once registered and logged in you will have a week prior to the event to access and familiarise yourself with the platform ahead of the event commencing on Tuesday 9 March.
When registering your user account you will be asked for your areas of interest to aid networking and search functionality in the event. You will also have the option to upload a profile image, we encourage visitors to upload a photograph of themselves where possible.
Please also review our Code of Conduct with some simple housekeeping guidelines to ensure everyone has an enjoyable, respectful and successful online experience.
Event Features
Security & Policing presents the ideal setting to learn about the innovation, policies and equipment available to respond to the latest and future security challenges and threats. This year in response to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing to evolve security and policing through innovation, Security & Policing will be centred around three core themes of Resilience, Recovery and Rebuild.
Security & Policing online is available to login and access 24/7 once you have access to the platform.
There will however, be core event operating hours where keynotes and content will be scheduled, exhibitor stands and key event areas will be staffed. These are as follows.
Tuesday 9 March 2021 09:00 – 16:30 GMT
Wednesday 10 March 2021 09:00 – 16:30 GMT
Thursday 11 March 2021 09:00 – 16:30 GMT
Outside of these times all the online event functionality remains. The exhibition hall and stands will remain open and chats, meetings and calls can still occur outside these core hours to facilitate meetings for international visitors.
Once content sessions have aired in the auditorium, they will be made available to watch back on-demand for visitors who may have missed them or for international visitors attending in different time zones.
If you have any queries or would like any additional information please do not hesitate to contact the team by emailing: registration@securityandpolicing.co.uk
Not registered?
If you haven’t registered to attend this year’s event there is still time to register. Security & Policing 2021 remains a closed event, with all visitors subject to Home Office approval. Visitors who meet the visitor criteria can apply to register for their free online now.
A message from Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister of State for Security
I am delighted to welcome the global security community to the UK for what promises to be an exceptional Security & Policing 2026. I am looking forward to speaking at the event alongside my Ministerial colleagues and a wide range of senior decision-makers across Government and its agencies.
As Security Minister, I have the privilege of working with countless exceptional professionals who devote their days – and often their nights – to keeping our country safe. Events like Security & Policing provide an invaluable opportunity to bring together government, law enforcement and industry under one roof, to showcase the very best our security sector has to offer and to develop a deeper understanding of the incredible work it does to protect our nation and contribute to our prosperity.
A sector to be proud of
The UK security sector continues to go from strength to strength. The recently published UK Security Export Statistics for 2024 demonstrate just how well positioned British companies are in the global marketplace. Our sector directly employs around 148,000 people here in the UK, and security exports have tripled since 2016, rising from £4.3bn to £12.9bn.
These are not just numbers on a page. They represent thousands of skilled jobs, world-leading innovation and a tangible contribution to our national prosperity. When our security companies succeed internationally, it strengthens our economy and reinforces Britain’s reputation as a global leader in this vital field.
I am immensely proud to champion this sector, and I will continue to bat for British industry at every opportunity.
Security and prosperity: two sides of the same coin
This government’s first duty is to keep the country safe. National security underpins all our missions – from kickstarting economic growth to making our streets safer. Without security, we cannot build the Britain we want to see.
From hostile state activity to cyber criminals, from terrorism to serious organised crime, the challenges are interconnected and demand a joined-up response. That is precisely why we need government, law enforcement and industry working together as one security ecosystem.
I have seen this first-hand throughout my career – from my time serving in the Parachute Regiment and Special Forces Support Group, through to my years on the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, and now as Security Minister working across both the Home Office and Cabinet Office.
The lesson is always the same: we achieve more when we work together.
Looking forward to Security and Policing 2026
This brings me to why I am looking forward to Security & Policing 2026. The event is not simply a showcase. It is a window into the future of security.
Whether it is next-generation detection systems to protect our borders, sophisticated screening devices to safeguard public spaces, or cutting-edge tools to counter cyber threats, British industry is at the forefront of developing the solutions we need.
Recent events have shown us just how devastating cyber-attacks can be, and how vital it is that we invest in our defences.
Building an enduring partnership
Supporting economic growth is a core priority, and we are working closely with colleagues in the Department for Business and Trade and the security sector to strengthen the economy and develop the industries of the future. This requires a closer, deeper and more enduring partnership with the sector.
Security & Policing is organised by our Joint Security and Resilience Centre – the team at the heart of government’s relationship with the security industry. If you are attending the event, I would encourage you to engage with them. Tell them about your products, services and capabilities. Tell them what sets your solutions apart. If there are barriers to working with government, they want to know about them.
Exhibiting at Security & Policing 2026 provides unparalleled access to those shaping the UK’s security and resilience landscape. Exhibitors can hear directly from senior decision-makers on strategic priorities through keynotes and panel sessions, engage across Government and Innovation Zones, and connect with Home Office commercial and technology teams to better understand future programmes and opportunities.
The event also provides a unique platform to meet accredited international buyers, build global partnerships and showcase cutting-edge capabilities to the customers who matter most.
Together, we can unlock the full potential of this sector – strengthening security, driving innovation and supporting prosperity across the United Kingdom.
Following the success of the first Innovation Zone in 2023, the Security & Policing (S&P) hub for science, innovation and technology is back with double the number of organisations to engage with and an exciting programme of speakers and activities. The Innovation Zone brings together government, industry, academia and international partners to collaborate on how innovation, science and technology can help solve the latest security and policing challenges.
This event falls into British Science week, which is a 10-day celebration of all things Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The idea is to stimulate and engage STEM professionals, science communicators, industry and academia to participate in STEM events and activities – never a more relevant time to visit the Innovation Zone at S&P!
There will be a variety of briefs and engaging panels with a focus on how science, innovation and technology help deliver a safer, fairer and more prosperous United Kingdom. Following these talks, a new networking area in the Innovation Zone will offer the chance to continue conversations with speakers and engage with representatives from the Government innovation ecosystem.
With so many incredible opportunities in the Innovation Zone, we spoke to Detective Chief Superintendent Richie Salter (Home Office Science Senior Police Advisor) to get a policing perspective on the highlights and takeaways from the event. Richie has attended S&P for the past two years and managed a stand in the Innovation Zone in 2023.
What were a few highlights from the Innovation Zone last year?
Networking and Connections
The Innovation Zone grouped together Home Office Science, Innovation and Technology, the Department for Transport, National Crime Agency and others next to innovation functions including the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). This brought more structure to the people around, meaning that you could engage with everyone you needed to from the security and policing innovation community all in one place. It helped with making and building connections – for example, we could easily put a police force into contact with a technical specialist who can explain science concepts that might be helpful, or direct interested parties towards programme managers or commercial colleagues regarding projects.
It was really good because members of industry, academia and international partners were there, which was a main focus. This gave these partners opportunities to access us and find out about our services, allowing information to be shared regarding the current needs of policing and how this could shape future innovation. It also allowed us to hear about their thoughts, ideas and concerns. A large range of officials from the government innovation ecosystem were also there and we had time to visit each other’s stands, see what everyone does and have conversations about the potential for crossover and further collaboration. The ability to network stands out as a highlight.
Stage Events
The stage events and talks were interesting, and they helped to give us a platform to explain some of our science, innovation and technology priorities and interests. This was particularly successful, drawing industry across and giving an opportunity to talk about specific things based on what they’d heard from the event so far. We also had police advisors on some panel talks, which brought in frontline perspectives and further interest in topics under discussion.
How has the Innovation Zone at S&P been important?
S&P is a good place to have conversations and to facilitate a joined-up approach to common problems with other government departments, industry and academia that you haven’t necessarily explored and connected with yet. For example, I didn’t know UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) well before S&P, but from conversations enabled by the Innovation Zone we built a connection, and we are doing more with them this year including UKRI sponsored events to get industry innovating together internationally, helping to strengthen those links.
The Innovation Zone is even bigger this year, with a wider range of partners, more opportunities to talk directly to the Home Office and our partners, and the chance to hear about our science, innovation and technology strategy. Make sure to visit us to explore how we can collaborate to keep the UK safe and secure. Whether your interests are in data analytics and AI, forensics, detection, behavioural science, emerging technologies, or more, stop by to discuss how we can build our science, innovation and technology capabilities, identify opportunities to work together on shared challenges, and support innovation.
The Innovation Zone 2023
There is still time to register for Security & Policing 2024 – the Official UK Government Global Security Event – at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre between 12-14 March 2024.
Security & Policing remains a closed event and all visitors are subject to Home Office approval and visitor criteria.
We are now accepting expressions of interest from Security & Policing exhibitors to participate in a new event feature: The ADS Home Office Mission Impact Roundtable series. These roundtables seek to bring diverse groups of industry and government together to explore new ways to provide holistic solutions to ongoing challenges in Home Office missions. We want to explore novel and innovative solutions to these existing and emerging problems, so think outside of the box and outside of your existing product and service solutions.
We will have three roundtables in the series, each described below in more detail, led by different Home Office mission teams. One per day of Security & Policing 2026.
We don’t expect to solve all the challenges in a single roundtable, so this will be the first of an ongoing piece of work throughout the rest of 2026. So rest assured that if you are not successful in attending the roundtable at Security & Policing 2026, we will keep you informed on future engagements in these workstreams.
Subject: The name of the roundtable you are expressing interest in
In the body of the email, please give a brief description of your company and a proposed solution to the problem statement (no more than 250 words)
Feel free to express interest to attend more than one of the roundtables, but please do express interest in separate emails for each roundtable.
Please express your interest in participating not later than close of business Friday 27 February. We will advise you if you have been invited to specific roundtables in the first week of March.
Details on each of the Roundtables are as follows:
BORDER SECURITY COMMAND MISSION IMPACT ROUNDTABLE
PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP MISSION IMPACT ROUNDTABLE
BORDER FORCE MISSION IMPACT ROUNDTABLE
More information and detailed problem statements can be found on the exhibitors portal.
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With so many incredible opportunities in the Innovation Zone, we spoke to Detective Chief Superintendent Richie Salter (Home Office Science Senior Police Advisor) to get a policing perspective on the highlights and takeaways from the event. Richie has attended S&P for the past two years and managed a stand in the Innovation Zone in 2023.
