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This conference is for delegates from across the public, private and voluntary sectors including:
- Members of fire and rescue authorities
- Chief fire officers
- Portfolio holders in county fire authorities
- Chief executives of county fire authorities
- Members and officers from housing, economic regeneration and emergency planning
- Police and crime commissioners and their officers
- Ambulance trusts
- Industry experts
The Annual Fire and Rescue Conference and Exhibition 2026 will be held at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.
The conference is a key event in the conference calendar for senior fire officers and members of fire and rescue authorities. The conference provides an opportunity to meet in-person and discuss key strategic and practical developments impacting the fire and rescue sector over the next twelve months.