NFCC Members' Conference 2026
2026-07-06 19:30 - 2026-07-08 14:00 (Europe/London) | The Grand Hotel Birmingham, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE, United Kingdom
The 2026 flagship NFCC Members’ Conference will be a key opportunity to hear about the new strategic plan, the NFCC’s key deliverables, and how these will support and strengthen your service.
A draft agenda is now available here and has updates on key developments shaping the future reform of fire and rescue services, including:

Fire and Resilience
College of Fire update
The National Framework for Fire and Rescue Services
Devolution
Fair Funding
Operational Effectiveness – Coordinating NFCC and Committee led work to drive improvement
Culture

Bringing together the much-valued Spring and Autumn Conferences for 2026, this will be the only NFCC event dedicated exclusively to Area Managers and above, providing a unique opportunity for strategic insight, national updates, and senior-level networking.
The conference will begin with an informal networking event on the evening of 6th ahead of a 9am start for the conference on 7th. Following the conference sessions on 7th there will be a networking dinner which will incorporate our final ELP graduation of cohorts with Warwick Business School and the conference will conclude with lunch on 8th.
We regret that other than the sponsors and commercial members places there is no additional commercial attendance at this event.
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.
Cancellation
Delegates
For day Delegate tickets, no refund will be made within 7 working days of the Event.
For tickets that include accommodation and/or dinner, no refund will be made within 14 working days of the Event.
Sponsors – As per signed sponsorship agreement.

Please note: We are aware that the booking website is running slowly and/or freezing and currently generating two confirmation emails for some registrations. We have logged a support request to resolve this issue and expect it to be rectified shortly. If you receive a duplicate confirmation email, please disregard the second message. We apologise for any confusion caused and appreciate your patience whilst we resolve the issue.

FIRE Conference 2026
2026-11-05 08:00 - 17:00 | 1 Basinghall Avenue (Cavendish Venues), 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD, United Kingdom
The FIRE Conference returns for 2026 on Thursday 5 November at the newly opened 1 Basinghall Avenue in London. The conference will once again be offering the chance to attend both in-person and online, providing delegates from around the world the opportunity to take part in this leading annual fire safety event.
Delivered by the Institution of Fire Engineers, Fire Protection Association, National Fire Chiefs Council and the Fire Sector Confederation, this one-day conference brings together key voices from the UK and international fire community. Designed for professionals across fire safety, engineering, regulation and the wider built environment, the conference provides a focused platform for insight, challenge and collaboration at a critical moment for the sector. This year’s one‑day programme tackles the most pressing issues shaping policy and practice, with headline sessions including “Is the Building Safety Act working?”, “Driving competence across the sector”, and “What should Government’s 2027 priorities be?”.

Delegates will also benefit from several Q&A sessions with our speakers, as well as the opportunity to network with influential leaders, professionals from across the sector, and our many eager exhibitors.
Tickets for this highly anticipated event will go on sale on Tuesday 26th May. Purchase your tickets HERE.
