FedConnect is a member event looking at key issues affecting policing today, hosted by Ian Collins.
This is an invaluable opportunity for members of the policing community to come together to share insights
Whether you can join for the full event or attend as your schedule allows, this is your chance to contribute to a meaningful discussion on the future of your Federation.
The event will be recorded for those who may need to catch up later.
Speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
The agenda is subject to change.
Speakers
Tiff Lynch
National Chair Elect - PFEW
Mukund Krishna
CEO - PFEW
The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
Shadow Home Secretary
John Partington
Acting Deputy Secretary - PFEW
Dr Sophie King-Hill
Associate Professor - University of Birmingham
Mark Brooks OBE
Senior Communications and Policy Advisor - Men and Boys
Mel Thomas QPM
Retired Police Sgt
Gareth Nicholson
Head of Marketing and Communications - PFEW
Charlie Hall QPM
Strategic Advisor – Police Federation of England and Wales
Fiona Gabbert
Professor of Applied Psychology & Director of the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London
Danny Shaw
Crime, Policing and Justice Journalist Commentor
Tom Gash
Managing Director - Leapwise
09:00
Welcome
Opening remarks to set the tone for the day and outline the purpose of FedConnect 2025.
Tiff Lynch
09:15
Copped Enough: The Federation’s National Pay and Conditions Campaign
A session exploring our national campaign for fair pay and conditions. Speakers will discuss the campaign's aims and objectives, linking them to national negotiation and political strategy as well as sharing how you, our members, can get involved and amplify the message.
Brian Booth
John Partington
Gareth Nicholson
09:45
Policing at a Crossroads: A Conversation on Reform, Reality and the Road Ahead
Join former BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw, public service reform expert Tom Gash, Director at Leapwise, and Charlie Hall, PFEW advisor and former Hertfordshire Chief Constable, for an insightful discussion on the state of policing in the UK. Drawing on decades of experience in journalism, research, and policy, Charlie, Danny, and Tom will explore the pressures facing modern policing - from workforce challenges and public trust to systemic reform and political accountability. This session will unpack what meaningful change looks like, who drives it, and what stands in the way.
Danny Shaw
Charlie Hall QPM
Tom Gash
10:15
Conversations with Cops
An informal yet impactful session with officers sharing their lived experiences, joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, who will also contribute his insights to the discussion.
The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
10:45
Break
11:00
Research on Suggestibility of Memory
Fiona Gabbert
11:10
Panel Discussion. After “Adolescence”: Men, Boys and Policing
Netflix’s hit show Adolescence inspired a new public debate about men and boys. This panel picks up right where the show leaves off -looking at how boys become men and what policing needs to learn and listen to for the workforce and the people we work for.
Mark Brooks OBE
Mel Thomas QPM
Dr Sophie King-Hill
12:00
Lunch break
12:45
A Federation Fit For The Future
In this session, our CEO will share how the Federation is evolving to the changing needs of members in 2025 and beyond.
Mukund Krishna
13:15
Question Time
CEO Mukund Krishna, National Chair Elect Tiff Lynch, and Acting Deputy National Secretary John Partington will take your questions.
Tiff Lynch
Mukund Krishna
John Partington
14:00
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