November 26 @ 11:30 - November 27 @ 14:30
NFCC Prevention Conference 2026
NFCC Prevention Conference and Awards 2026; Shaping the future of prevention – from strategy to delivery
26–27 November, Tortworth Court Hotel, South Gloucestershire.
The NFCC Prevention Conference 2026 brings together prevention leaders and practitioners from across the UK for two days of insight, collaboration and practical learning, exploring the future direction of fire and rescue prevention and how we can work together to deliver meaningful change in our communities. Aimed at prevention professionals, leaders, partners and practitioners, the conference will explore national prevention priorities, emerging risks, evidence and innovation, while sharing practical examples of what is working across the sector.
Day 1 – Strategic Prevention
Shaping the future of prevention
The first day will focus on the strategic landscape and the issues that will shape prevention over the coming years. Sessions will explore:
- National prevention priorities and strategic direction
- Evidence, inspection, evaluation and improvement
- The implications of devolution and changing national priorities
- Emerging risks, including AI, community vulnerabilities, data and technology
- Community resilience and horizon scanning
- The key challenges currently facing the prevention sector
Day 2 – Prevention in Practice
Learning through collaboration
Day two moves from strategy to delivery, showcasing innovative approaches, award-winning practice and practical learning that delegates can take back to their own organisations:
- Fire Health Consensus – partnership working in practice
- Award-winning prevention practice and organisational learning
- Partnership case studies and behaviour change
- Innovation in prevention
- Practical, facilitated workshops
- Opportunities to explore evidence-based prevention, leadership and governance, community vulnerabilities, partnerships and community resilience
2026 will also see a series of workshops on day 2 which will cover areas including home safety, children and young people, safeguarding, road safety, water safety, arson and wildfire, alongside evidence, data sharing, risk, partnership governance and organisational learning.
A conference designed to create action!
This is more than an opportunity to listen and learn. The programme is designed to encourage discussion, collaboration and practical action, with delegates contributing to the challenges facing the sector and identifying recommendations and actions for the future.
Why attend?
Gain strategic insight into the national direction and priorities for prevention.
Hear what is working through real examples of innovative and award-winning practice.
Explore emerging risks and consider how prevention services need to respond.
Build your network by connecting with colleagues, partners, NFCC committees and prevention workstreams.
Share your experience and contribute to conversations about the biggest challenges facing the sector.
Take away practical ideas that can be applied within your own organisation.
Help shape the future by contributing to recommendations and actions for the prevention sector.
Celebrating Prevention Awards!
Sandwiched between these two-days, NFCC Prevention Hub return with their national celebration of the fifth Celebrating Prevention Awards! With 9 categories to submit nominations and celebrate the amazing work and initiatives all UK fire and rescue services do for our communities. Visit https://nfcc.org.uk/prevention-awards/ to read about all category criteria and some top tips on a winning award entry, and most importantly the nomination form.
Closing date for nominations is the 8 September 2026.
If you know of people in your organisation who have never attended an NFCC event and would benefit from attendance, please pass the information on.
Suppliers to the sector
We will offering the opportunity for suppliers to the sector to promote their products and brand alongside the conference. Information on event sponsorship and exhibiting will be available shortly.
