Programme

Programme

We return to St James’ Park, Newcastle on the 13th & 14th November for our 2019 Newcastle Satellite Series edition.

What can you expect?

  • Two half days of sessions
  • Home Office ESN team representation
  • Networking dinner to relax and catch up 
  • Refreshments including a lunch on arrival on Day 1
  • Exhibition with leading industry suppliers
  • Pitch-view private boxes for private meetings
  • Networking opportunities throughout the event
  • Unique city centre venue with onsite parking

Programme Highlights:

ESN updates

  • Emergency Services Network – Delivery update
    Becca Jones – ESN Deployment Director   
     
  • Emergency Services Network – How will we know that it works? An overview of Operational Assurance
    Damien Smethurst (Chief Superintendent and North West ESN Programme Director)
    Dr Stuart Lander (ESN Operational Evaluation Lead)

Day One - 13 November 2019
12:45 - 13:30 Registration, lunch and exhibition
13:30 - 13:35 Welcome and British APCO Update: John Anthony, British APCO President
13:35 - 14:15 Emergency Services Network - Delivery Update: Becca Jones, ESN Deployment Director
14:15 - 14:50 Refreshment break and exhibition
14:50 - 15:30 Motorola Solutions: Sponsored Session
15:30 - 16:10 What3Words - Making it work in a control room: Dave Wrigley, West Yorkshire FRS
16:10 - 16:40 Refreshment break and exhibition
16:40 - 17:20 NG999 - Next Steps: Ch Supt Dave Jackson, Metropolitan Police
17:20 - 17:50 Rapid SOS: Sponsored Session
17:50 - 17:55 Closing Remarks: John Anthony, British APCO President
17:55 Drinks Reception: Sponsored by Motorola Solutions

 

Day Two - 14 November 2019
08:30 - 09:00 Registration, arrival refreshments and exhibition
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome and British APCO Update: John Anthony, British APCO President
09:05 - 09:45

Emergency Services Network -
How will we know that it works? An overview of Operational Assurance:
Damien Smethurst, Ch Supt and North West ESN Programme Director
Dr Stuart Lander, ESN Operational Evaluation Lead
09:45 - 10:25 MAIT Update: Tony Bracey, Welsh Ambulance Service
10:25 - 10:55 4net: Sponsored Session
10:55 - 11:35 Refreshment break and exhibition
11:35 - 12:05 Cradlepoint: Sponsored Session
12:05 - 12:45 Drones - What's Happening and What do you Need to do?: Tim Murrell, Lancs FRS/NFCC
12:45 - 12:50 Closing Remarks: John Anthony, British APCO President
12:50 Conference Closes

This is a draft programme - timings and sessions subject to change