NFCC

NFCC Health, Safety & Wellbeing Conference 2026
2026-01-19 11:30 - 2026-01-21 14:00 (Europe/London) | Park Regis Hotel, 160 Broad St, Birmingham, B15 1DT, United Kingdom
19–21 January | Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is pleased to announce its first Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Conference, bringing together key themes and priorities for the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) into one unified event.
This conference is designed to:

Align sector-wide strategies across health, safety, and wellbeing.

Reduce FRS budget pressures by consolidating previously separate events.

Foster collaboration, innovation, and leadership across the FRS.

The conference will begin at 1pm on 19th (registration and networking available from 11.30am) and will run through to lunchtime on 21st. There will be a range of different ticket options available, so attendees are able to choose whether to attend the whole event or pick days with specific subject areas.
A draft agenda is available to view here, and programme highlights are below.
Conference Programme Highlights
Day 1/2: Health & Wellbeing

NFCC PCL Updates including:

Launch of the NFCC Suicide prevention toolkit.

Fit for Duty screening tool.

Fire Fighters Charity: support services, case studies, and partnership opportunities.

The Importance of nutrition in supporting wellbeing.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing from a leadership lens – how do leaders support and manage wellbeing?

Managing Physical fitness and standards and implementation across services.

Validity, Reliability and Usability of Personal Heat Stress Monitors.

Day 2/3: Health & Safety

Working Time: shift pattern research, fatigue management, and tech-based monitoring.

PPE & RPE: innovations, fit testing, and procurement challenges.

Contaminants: NFCC workstream updates, incident case studies, and research findings.

Human Behaviour: behavioural science and contamination compliance.

Safed: assurance models and sector support.

FRIC: risk management tools and sector-wide profiles.

HSE: future inspection priorities and engagement strategy.

Flexible Ticketing Options
Be part of this fundamental conference for the FRS. Network with peers, engage with thought leaders, and shape the future of health, safety, and wellbeing in our sector.
Choose to attend the full conference or select specific days based on your interests with flexible ticket options.
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 here.
For queries, please 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.
With thanks to our sponsors
