Agenda

Proposed timings below. Please note these are subject to change at any time. 

Monday, June 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration, Refreshments & Networking

Refreshments served in the Exhibition Area

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Neotas

*Closed to Law Enforcement Only*

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM
Welcome and Housekeeping

Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

10:20 AM - 11:15 AM
From Reform to Resilience: Vetting in Transition

Acting Chief Constable David Gardner, NPCC Lead for Police Vetting, Warwickshire Police  

Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Efficiency and Consistency in OSINT / Social Media Screening with Fivecast MATRIX

Joseph Miller, Director – UK/Europe Government and Policing, Fivecast

*Closed to Law Enforcement Only*

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Refreshments and Networking

Refreshments served in the Exhibition Area 

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Lightning Talks - Hear from our Event Supporters
 
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Breakout Session 1

Navigating the Vetting Withdrawal Process - Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

Shaping the National Vetting Curriculum - SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing 

Effectively Dealing with Appeals to Reduce Demand - Kay Lodge, Vetting Appeals Manager/Acting Force Vetting, Thames Valley Police 

Risk Assessment in Decision Making – What Does the Academic Research Tell Us? - Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing 

Managing Contractor Clearances - Matt Rogers, Force Vetting Manager, Gloucestershire Constabulary 

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM
Lunch and Networking

Lunch served in the Exhibition Area 

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM
Breakout Session 2

Navigating the Vetting Withdrawal Process - Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

Shaping the National Vetting Curriculum - SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing 

Effectively Dealing with Appeals to Reduce Demand - Kay Lodge, Vetting Appeals Manager/Acting Force Vetting, Thames Valley Police 

Risk Assessment in Decision Making What Does the Academic Research Tell Us? - Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing 

Managing Contractor Clearances - Matt Rogers, Force Vetting Manager, Gloucestershire Constabulary 

3:05 PM - 3:50 PM
Updates from the College

Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing

SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing

3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
Refreshments and Networking

Refreshments served in the Exhibition Area 

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Breakout Session 3

Navigating the Vetting Withdrawal Process - Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

Shaping the National Vetting Curriculum - SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing 

Effectively Dealing with Appeals to Reduce Demand - Kay Lodge, Vetting Appeals Manager/Acting Force Vetting, Thames Valley Police 

Risk Assessment in Decision Making – What Does the Academic Research Tell Us? - Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing 

Managing Contractor Clearances - Matt Rogers, Force Vetting Manager, Gloucestershire Constabulary 

5:10 PM - 5:15 PM
Day 1 Closing Remarks

Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking Drinks Reception
 
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Symposium Dinner
 
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration, Refreshments & Networking

Refreshments served in the Exhibition Area

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Day 2 Welcome and Housekeeping

Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Scaling Responsible AI

Stephen Russell, Director of Data, Strategy and Technology, Warwickshire Police 

9:35 AM - 10:35 AM
Breakout Session 4

Navigating the Vetting Withdrawal Process - Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

Shaping the National Vetting Curriculum - SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing 

Effectively Dealing with Appeals to Reduce Demand - Kay Lodge, Vetting Appeals Manager/Acting Force Vetting, Thames Valley Police 

Risk Assessment in Decision Making – What Does the Academic Research Tell Us? - Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing 

Managing Contractor Clearances - Matt Rogers, Force Vetting Manager, Gloucestershire Constabulary 

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
Refreshments and Networking

Refreshments served in the Exhibition Area 

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Five Principles for a Shared Approach to Insider Risk

*Closed to Law Enforcement Only*

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
HMICFRS Integrity Inspection Programme Update

Hazel Davis-Hall, Assistant Portfolio Director – Integrity Programme

Rhiannon Wright, Vetting Lead – Integrity Portfolio, HMICFRS

12:00 PM - 12:55 PM
Lunch and Networking

Lunch served in the Exhibition Area 

12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Breakout Session 5

Navigating the Vetting Withdrawal Process - Chief Superintendent Ross Campbell, Head of NPCC Vetting Hub and Staff Officer to NPCC Portfolio, Warwickshire Police

Shaping the National Vetting Curriculum - SJ Aston, Vetting Assurance Manager, College of Policing 

Effectively Dealing with Appeals to Reduce Demand - Kay Lodge, Vetting Appeals Manager/Acting Force Vetting, Thames Valley Police 

Risk Assessment in Decision Making – What Does the Academic Research Tell Us? - Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager, College of Policing 

Managing Contractor Clearances - Matt Rogers, Force Vetting Manager, Gloucestershire Constabulary 

1:55 PM - 2:25 PM
Update from National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP)

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Millichap, Director, National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP)

2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Panel Q&A
 
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Address