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CPD events – senior and executive leaders

CPD events for police officers and staff working at chief inspector level and above.

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.

Contact hub@college.police.uk to sign up for email updates about network events and secondment opportunities.

Network events

Thursday 6 March 2025 

Police staff network conference

A full day event at the College's Ryton site.

This year we are hosting the first ever national police staff recognition awards. Please email hub@college.police.uk for more information about the awards and how you can vote. 

More information coming soon.

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Superintendent CPD events

These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams. They are open to:

  • substantive superintendents, and police staff working at stage 4 of the leadership standards
  • officers and staff acting up to level 4
  • 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 29 April 2025, 11am-12:30pm

Introduction to the National Talent Development Strategy for policing

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

Working in partnership with the service, the College has developed and launched the first ever National Talent Development Strategy (NTDS) for policing.

Setting a new vision for ‘enabling a consistent strategic approach towards inclusive talent development in policing’, the NTDS aims to support forces to:

  • Develop and inspire their workforce to maximise the talent and potential of all staff, officers and volunteers
  • Focus on in-role, lateral and vertical development across the workforce
  • Improve leadership capability and capacity with a focus on DEI, transparency and fairness
  • Enhance their strategic approach in using talent development to meet local and national priorities

Join this essential CPD webinar to learn more about the NTDS, the six NTDS requirements and diversity, equality and inclusivity (DEI) focus. The session will also showcase the accompanying NTDS implementation toolkit, and explain how it’s various enablers can support you in implementing inclusive talent development throughout your organisation.

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Chief officer CPD events

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 29 April 2025, 3-4:30pm

Introduction to the National Talent Development Strategy for policing

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

Working in partnership with the service, the College has developed and launched the first ever National Talent Development Strategy (NTDS) for policing.

Setting a new vision for ‘enabling a consistent strategic approach towards inclusive talent development in policing’, the NTDS aims to support forces to:

  • Develop and inspire their workforce to maximise the talent and potential of all staff, officers and volunteers
  • Focus on in-role, lateral and vertical development across the workforce
  • Improve leadership capability and capacity with a focus on DEI, transparency and fairness
  • Enhance their strategic approach in using talent development to meet local and national priorities

Join this essential CPD webinar to learn more about the NTDS, the six NTDS requirements and diversity, equality and inclusivity (DEI) focus. The session will also showcase the accompanying NTDS implementation toolkit, and explain how it’s various enablers can support you in implementing inclusive talent development throughout your organisation.

Book your place

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 Hydra exercises are run once enough people have expressed interest in attending. To join the waiting list for the next one, or to request more information, please email: deliveryadmin@college.police.uk.

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