CPD events – senior and executive leaders

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To book a place at any of the events listed, go to the leadership learning calendar (you will need to sign in).

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Senior police staff network

The Senior Police Staff Network (SPSN) supports and highlights the work that staff across all policing organisations do to help achieve the best for policing. The network and these events are aimed at police staff at stage 3 of the Leadership standards (currently in middle management positions or higher) who are aspiring to stage 4, and those currently at stage 4 or 5.

The network holds quarterly events, virtually and in person. The events provide opportunities to network and learn from experienced senior police staff guest speakers, to support you in your CPD and help maximise your future career options.

To book a place at any of the events listed, go to the leadership learning calendar (you will need to sign in).

Network events

Tuesday 9 June 2026, 1pm to 4pm

Beyond job titles: Transferable skills for your career journey

In an evolving world of work, your job title tells only a fraction of your professional story. What truly powers your career progression and your ability to move confidently between roles, functions, and even industries, are transferable skills: the core capabilities that stay with you wherever you go.

Whether you’re aiming to develop or advance within your current path or looking to explore something new, identifying and building on these skills can expand your opportunities and strengthen your impact.

Joining us for this session:

Gillian Routledge, COO Lancashire Constabulary (NPCC lead for Robotics Process Automation)
Chris McMullin, Customer Success Leader (Local and Regional Government) Microsoft
Steff Sharp, Director of Corporate Development, BTP
Megan James, Senior Leaders Hub Development Manager, College of Policing

Future executive leaders (FEL) workstream

The future executive leaders workstream is designed to support and develop aspiring individuals who are working towards becoming executive leaders within policing. This initiative represents our commitment to nurturing diverse talent and preparing individuals for executive roles, ensuring our leadership reflects the communities we serve. This workstream is for:

Stage four (senior leaders) of the leadership standards (police staff colleagues, and officers operating at superintendent or chief superintendent levels or equivalency) considering or planning to apply for the Executive Leaders Programme (ELP) within the next one to three years.
Stage three (mid-level leaders) of the leadership standards (police staff colleagues, and officers operating at chief inspector level or equivalency) considering or planning to apply for the Executive Leaders Programme (ELP) when eligible to do so.

To sign up for our free CPD events, initiatives and provisions, use the future executive leaders workstream sign-up form.

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Future executive leaders events

To book a place at any of the events listed, go to the leadership learning calendar (you will need to sign in).

Thursday 23 April 2026, 12pm to 12:30pm

Imposter phenomenon - reframing self doubt for aspiring executive leaders

When executive leaders, like Howard Schultz and Sheryl Sandberg, openly discuss their own experience with imposter feelings, it’s not surprising that aspiring executive policing leaders often face similar challenges with confidence and self‑belief.

This session will help you strengthen your understanding of the Imposter Phenomenon and explore practical, evidence‑informed strategies to manage self‑doubt. Whether you are preparing for progression or taking on greater responsibility, you will leave with tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts and move forward with confidence.

Superintendent CPD events

To book a place at any of the events listed, go to the leadership learning calendar (you will need to sign in). These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams.

They are open to:

substantive superintendents, and police staff working at stage four of the leadership standards
officers and staff acting up to level four
alumni of the senior leadership development programme (SLDP), Aspire leadership development programme, high potential development programme (HPDS) and direct entry programme
those who have attended either a career pathway workshop or the senior leaders development centre (these ceased in 2021)

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 3pm to 4pm

Maximising value from new officer education: Strengthening capability, efficiency and strategic workforce planning

Led by CC Jason Hogg, this joint College of Policing and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) strategic briefing will set out the significant opportunities now available to forces through the police constable entry routes (PCER) optimisation programme.

This session will explain how substantial efficiencies, improved national coherence, and a more responsive and sustainable model for initial officer education has been made available. It will include an overview of the national PCER costing tool, launching mid-April. This tool provides chief officers with a consistent and transparent evidence base to:

establish standardised local programme costs
understand the true off-the-job training requirements
benchmark against regional and national delivery
support data-led decision making

This is open to both superintendents and chief officer staff.

Tuesday 19 May 2026, 11am to 12:30pm

Op Ordo unpacked – leading through disorder

This session will focus on how leaders can maintain public confidence and drive multi‑agency alignment in fast‑moving environments. Attendees will leave better equipped with strengthened capabilities to lead confidently, improved understanding of partnership information flows, and actionable approaches for countering harmful information dynamics while safeguarding communities effectively.

Key takeaways:

Strengthened strategic leadership skills for managing complex operational environments, including safeguarding risks and multi agency coordination during high profile site openings.
Enhanced confidence in designing and sustaining effective information sharing frameworks, ensuring timely, lawful and trusted flows of intelligence across partners.
Practical approaches to identifying and countering Information Disorder, enabling senior leaders to maintain public confidence and support organisational resilience.

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 11pm to 12:30pm

Driving productivity through benefits realisation

Productivity and benefits realisation are now core elements of effective policing leadership. With rising demand and constrained resources, superintendents must be able to turn organisational intent into practical improvements that release capacity, strengthen performance and enhance service quality. This session provides a clear and grounded introduction to productivity in policing: what it means, how it is measured and how leaders can drive and evidence improvements that matter.

Designed for those directly responsible for delivery, the session builds confidence in applying benefits‑led thinking to day‑to‑day leadership and operational change.

Aligned with national productivity work, the session will explore:

the national productivity landscape, including key organisations, enablers and expectations
the role of the Centre for Police Productivity (CPP), including evaluation support, guidance, diagnostic tools and adoption resources
insights from the Productivity Sift, highlighting evidence‑based innovations with the greatest potential gains
core benefits‑realisation principles, including clear terminology, proportionate measurement and leadership responsibilities
practical tools that support delivery, such as the productivity diagnostic tool, funding routes, benefits measurement guidance, implementation support and peer networks

Chief officer CPD events

To book a place at any of the events listed, go to the leadership learning calendar (you will need to sign in). These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams.

They are open to:

substantive chief officers, and police staff working at an equivalent level
officers and staff acting up to chief officer level
strategic command course (SCC) and executive leaders programme alumni awaiting their first chief officer role
participants on an executive leaders programme currently underway

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 3pm to 4pm

Maximising value from new officer education: Strengthening capability, efficiency and strategic workforce planning

establish standardised local programme costs
understand the true off-the-job training requirements
benchmark against regional and national delivery
support data-led decision making

This is open to both superintendents and chief officer staff.

Tuesday 19 May, 3pm to 4:30pm

Op Ordo unpacked – leading through disorder

Key takeaways:

Strengthened strategic leadership skills for managing complex operational environments, including safeguarding risks and multi agency coordination during high profile site openings.
Enhanced confidence in designing and sustaining effective information sharing frameworks, ensuring timely, lawful and trusted flows of intelligence across partners.
Practical approaches to identifying and countering Information Disorder, enabling senior leaders to maintain public confidence and support organisational resilience.

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 3pm to 4:30pm

Driving productivity through benefits realisation

Productivity is now an essential strategic consideration for policing. Growing public expectations, financial pressures and increased national scrutiny mean chief officers must ensure their forces can evidence clear, demonstrable outcomes from the resources they deploy. With major policing reforms approaching, this session offers a timely opportunity for chief officers to refresh their knowledge and stay ahead of the changes that will shape future operating models. It will support leaders to ensure organisational activity is genuinely benefits‑led and capable of driving meaningful and sustained improvement.

The session provides a concise overview of productivity and benefits realisation from a strategic leadership perspective.

Aligned with national productivity work, the session will explore:

the national productivity landscape, including the organisations, enablers and expectations influencing force performance
the role of the Centre for Police Productivity (CPP) and the evaluation, diagnostic and adoption support available to forces
insights from the Productivity Sift, highlighting evidence‑based innovations with the strongest potential gains
benefits‑realisation principles, including proportionate measurement and senior leadership responsibilities
overview of tools that support strategic transformation for forces, such as the productivity diagnostic tool, funding mechanisms, benefits guidance, implementation support and peer networks

SIRO Hydra exercise

Our intensive one-day Hydra-facilitated exercise is designed for current and aspiring senior information risk owners (SIROs), providing invaluable experience in handling real-world information security challenges.

Through immersive, scenario-based learning, participants will navigate a simulated information breach, making critical decisions and justifying their reasoning under pressure.

This exercise enhances risk management skills and offers practical strategies for mitigating information security risks.

The session also delves into the role and responsibilities of a SIRO, emphasizing the importance of strong information governance, and highlighting key resources and support networks. Based on a real incident, the scenario underscores the real-world demands that SIROs may face at any time.

Entry requirements

These events are tailored for individuals currently serving as SIROs (or likely to step into the role), specifically at the level of deputy chief constable, assistant chief constable, or equivalent.

Future dates

The next exercise will run on Tuesday 24 March 2026 at our Ryton-on-Dunsmore site.

For any questions or to book your place, please email deliveryadmin@college.police.uk.