The International Foundation for Protection Officers (UK) is set to host IFPO LIVE 26, its free national conference on security performance and careers, at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday 2 July 2026.
The one‑day event will gather security leaders, buyers and frontline officers to explore “what good looks like” in modern guarding, from regulation and labour standards to skills, careers and customer outcomes.
Chaired by Farah Benis, Director at FFA Security and Vice Chair of ASIS UK, the programme features keynotes and panels with major end users, regulators, membership bodies and education providers.
Speakers include Lee Davies, Global Head of Investigations at Amazon, and Mike White of the Security Industry Authority, alongside a focused Associations Panel and a session from Nuology CEO, Claire Humble, on building credible career pathways for officers.
A 90‑minute session with the S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group (Peter Harrison, Keith Middleton, Gemma Newman and Glen Tonkyn) will headline the afternoon, examining workstreams on Mandatory Business Licensing, labour exploitation, Martyn’s Law, data sharing and engagement with customers and non‑ACS providers.
IFPO LIVE 26 aims to give attendees practical insight into how better regulation, fairer working practices and targeted development can raise standards and improve retention in the guarding sector.
IFPO LIVE 26 is free to attend, with lunch and refreshments included, but advance registration is essential. Security providers, in‑house teams, HR and risk managers, and frontline officers can register now via the IFPO LIVE 26 event page on the IFPO UK website.
