
March 18 @ 11:30 - March 19 @ 14:00
NFCC ACER Conference

NFCC ACER Conference
18th – 19th March, 2025.
We are delighted to confirm that the NFCC ACER Conference will take place on 18th and 19th March at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport.
The event will begin with registration and networking at 11.30 am on 18th with the conference sessions starting at 1pm. A networking dinner will take place on the evening on 18th. The conference will end by 2pm on 19th March.
The full agenda will be released very soon.
The conference is aimed at academic researchers, fire and rescue practitioners, and anyone with an interest in the sector. The conference seeks to bring together academics and those working in the FRS sector to share learning and knowledge, make new connections, and ultimately to improve public and firefighter safety. 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.
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Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is now live – for full submission details, please see HERE.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 21 February 2025
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About ACER
The Academic Collaboration, Evaluation and Research (ACER) Group is an independent forum, convened by NFCC, to help coordinate and maximise the benefits of academic research with relevance for fire and rescue services (FRS), to contribute to improved public and firefighter safety. It is chaired by Professor Rowena Hill from Nottingham Trent University and Stewart Nicholson, Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear FRS, is the vice chair. For more information, visit: https://nfcc.org.uk/about/how-we-are-structured/organisational-learning/acer/
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Important Booking Information:
Please do not book tickets that state ‘Bookable by NFCC Staff only’ – these tickets are for speakers and can only be booked by the NFCC events team. If you book this option you may be charged an additional admin fee to correct the booking.
Bookings can be made via credit card or invoice with a PO number. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact events@nfcc.org.uk
Cancellation
Delegates – within 7 working days of the event no refunds can be provided.
Exhibitors – We are unable to accept stand cancellations within 21 workings days of the event.