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The Academic Collaboration, Evaluation and Research (ACER) Group is an independent forum, convened by NFCC, to help coordinate and maximise the benefits of academic research with relevance for fire and rescue services (FRS), to contribute to improved public and firefighter safety. It is chaired by Professor Rowena Hill from Nottingham Trent University and Stewart Nicholson, Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear FRS, is the vice chair.
The event will begin with registration and networking at 11.30 am on 18th with the conference sessions starting at 12:30pm. A networking dinner will take place on the evening on 18th. The conference will end by 2pm on 19th March.
A draft agenda (subject to change) is now available to view here.
The conference is aimed at academic researchers, fire and rescue practitioners, and anyone with an interest in the sector. The conference seeks to bring together academics and those working in the FRS sector to share learning and knowledge, make new connections, and ultimately to improve public and firefighter safety.