techUK Justice and Emergency Services 2024: that's a wrap
51 working group meetings |
2 flagship events |
39 events |
2 reports |
2 new working groups |
1 new committee |
2 campaigns |
1 new MoU |
...and so much more...
January
February
... we formally announced our newly formed partnership with the National Fire Chiefs’ Council via an MoU. An agreement launched to facilitate collaboration between the two organisations across the digital, data and technology landscape, promoting a more transparent, vibrant and accessible technology market. You can find an overview of the MoU here.
Another highlight for the programme was our partnership event with the Justice Digital Senior Leadership team. Weren’t able to attend? You can read the round up and watch the session back in full here.
March
...was a very busy month for the team. But, one key highlight for us was welcoming Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London and Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime to our offices for a roundtable with members, policing and third sector to discuss improved collaborative working to end tech-enabled violence against women and girls (VAWG).
April
...we announced our seat on the National Fire Chiefs’ Council Digital Data and Technology Committee. With a seat at the table, we are in a position to encourage and assist fire services at a national level to maximise the added value of digital solutions, the power of information technology and effective partnership working. A very exciting step for the sector!
We also launched a media partnership with Policing Insight and Policing TV! Do you have a Policing Insight account? Check out some of our recordings here.
- Justice and Emergency Services committee – New tenure and future plans
- techUK Justice and Emergency Services Annual Reception
- VAWG and RASSO tech working group
- Interoperability for policing working group
May
...was a jam packed month for the programme – three particular highlights included our first ever Fire Innovation Forum with the National Fire Chiefs’ Council.
The other - we partnered with our Digital Regulation team to deliver a roundtable on ‘Deepfake pornography’. The roundtable explored that whilst deepfake pornography is not a new threat, emerging technology allows perpetrators to create the images more quickly and to an unprecedented realism, making it harder to distinguish what is ‘real’. Whilst technology in this space is advancing faster than regulation, it is important that industry, policing and regulators collaborate closely.
Takeaways from the session:
- Cross-sector collaboration is essential to tackle the issue.
- There needs to be more advocation for prevention and education.
- More promotion of good practices for detection.
Secondly, the launch of our Security and Public Safety SME Forum. The first session set the foundations of the forum, highlighting the importance of collaboration and innovation. Procurement processes and funding opportunities for SMEs was highlighted as needing to be demystified, using platforms like the forum. Are you an SME operating in this space? – make sure you sign up for updates.
June
...wasn’t just General Election month – but it was also our annual Justice and Emergency Services Flagship Reception where we welcomed over 100 attendees to Central London for an evening of drinks, canapes, networking and speeches. We had a fantastic line up of speakers which included:
(left to right)
- Carl Kinson, Director of Technology Strategy and Innovation, DXC (Headline Sponsors)
- Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)
- Lianne Deeming, Chief Executive Officer at Blue Light Commercial
- Chief Fire Officer Andy Hopkinson, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs' Council DDaT Committee
- Chief Constable Rob Carden, Chair of the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Coordinating Committee
- Matthew Cain, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Crown Prosecution Service
- Dr Nicola Hodson, techUK Deputy President, Chief Executive in the UK and Ireland, IBM
Not only this – but it was our annual ‘Digitising Justice Campaign’ - three days of news, views, thoughts and case studies from across our membership showcasing the impact of digitilisation across the criminal justice sector.
Make sure to check out all the content submitted by members here
July
– usually a relatively quiet month for the programme – not only saw a new Government elected, but it also featured techUK’s Flagship Annual Dinner and our annual market insight briefing. With this year, a focus not just on law enforcement but fire as well. ‘Navigating Policing and Fire Tech Procurement: Market Insight Briefing’ with techUK members Tussell.
August
...we welcomed over 70 techUK members for a fantastic session with the Home Office and National Police Chiefs’ Council on Digital Public Contact. The session helped the DPC team explore options and gather industry advice before the key contracts end date of Autumn 2025.
September
...was a landmark month for our Interoperability in Policing Working Group who published two reports titled ‘Demystifying Digital Interoperability in Policing’ and ‘Driving Interoperability in Police Procurement’ . The former, exploring the importance of needing to achieve interoperability across systems, seeking to help those interested in digital interoperability in policing by breaking down key concepts and technology approaches. The latter, a guide to support forces in developing an effective interoperability-first procurement strategy
The team also headed to Birmingham for the annual Emergency Tech Show. We were joined by KIM Software, DXC Technology and Boxxe at our pavilion, and were delighted to host a panel discussion with our committee chair and representatives from NFCC and PDS.
We also hosted our second flagship networking event of the year ‘Delivering Diversity in Defence, Security and Policing’ with speakers: Mivy James, Chief Technology Officer, Defence Digital, MoD | Stacey Crump, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) | Silka Patel, Social Value Manager, Leidos | Josie Welland, Senior Associate, CMS | Nikki Butt, Joint VP, British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) | Elaine Peberdy, Head of Audit, Risk and Compliance, BAWP |Vanisha Mistry, Chair, Women of Colour in Policing.
October
We hosted our ‘Demystifying the Foundations of AI in Justice and Public Safety’, an afternoon of panel discussions and networking. We were joined by the Ministry of Justice, Crown Prosecution Service, Police Digital Service and other public sector stakeholders and SMEs operating in the public safety and criminal justice sectors.
November
...was our first ever ‘Blue Lights Campaign’ which featured news, views and quotes from our membership answering ‘how can technology help reshape emergency services – from improving crime prevention and public safety to better support for victims’. You can check out all of the content here.
December
...we hosted our ‘2024 Highlights and 2025 Visions Conference’, powered by the JES Management Committee. The event featured a lineup of fantastic speakers from across industry, policing, justice and fire – with all sessions aligned to the committee’s three strategic priorities ‘AI, Digital Skills, Procurement’.
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
2024 Highlights and 2025 Vision: Reflections and Roadmaps for AI, Skills and Procurement
Not a member of techUK but thinking of becoming one? Feel free to reach out to the team using the details below. We would be more than happy to discuss membership with you and answer any questions!
Georgie Morgan
Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager in March 2020, progressing to Head of Programme in January 2022.
Cinzia Miatto
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
Ella Gago-Brookes
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.