CPD events – senior and executive leaders

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, 3pm-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.

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Tuesday 20 May 2025, 3pm-4:30pm

Driving data value 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

This tailored workshop designed specifically for policing’s senior leaders will support you in understanding how your force can realise the value of your data assets. We will lead you through hands-on exercises, expert led discussions and leave you feeling excited and energised about the possibilities that well-managed data can bring. 

Aimee Smith (Data Director at Metropolitan Police Service) and Teresa Ashforth (Head of Data at National Police Chiefs' Council) have over 30 years’ worth of experience in policing and data and already deliver content to the executive leaders programme (ELP). This session will focus on your responsibilities as Chief Officers, data essentials, what support and guidance is available to you through the National Data & Analytics Office and the opportunities that AI and other capabilities can provide when used on data that is fit for purpose. 

This will be the first in a series of sessions which will not only benefit your force but will support national policing requirements and delivery against the Policing Strategy and Police Reform.

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Tuesday 17 June 2025, 3:30-5pm

The Science of Power and Emotional Intelligence 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

Join us for an engaging interactive session with Dr Britt Andreatta, a leading expert in neuroscience, leadership and emotional intelligence. 

Neuroscience research has revealed some interesting patterns. Did you know that power changes the brain, making people more impulsive and less concerned with how their actions impact others? It also makes leaders more likely to project their own beliefs and feelings onto others, leading them to perceive signs of agreement that are not there. Executive training and coaching are crucial for counterbalancing this biological tendency and setting your senior and executive leadership up for ongoing success. This event will explore how power impacts decision-making and empathy, and the critical role of emotional intelligence in personal and organisational success.

Delegates will actively participate in exercises designed to enhance learning, focusing on self-regulation and managing emotions in challenging situations.

In this interactive session, you will:

• Discover the surprising ways that power changes the brain, impacting decision making and empathy
• Learn the core components of emotional intelligence and wellbeing
• Explore strategies for improving self-regulation, managing challenging situations, and flourishing at work.

Please note that this session is limited to 50 places, allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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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.