# British APCO - Public Safty Communications

- Dates: 23 March 2027 to 24 March 2027
- Location: LIVERPOOL EXPERIENCE CAMPUS, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Address: King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP
- Organizer: Actica Consulting, British APCO Bursary winner
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

This is the UK’s user-led public safety communications event. It unites emergency services, suppliers, and decision-makers who shape real-world response.

## Official links

- [Official website](http://www.bapco-show.co.uk/)
- [Registration](https://bapco-show.evessiocloud.com/live/en/page/book-now)
- [Agenda](http://www.bapco-show.co.uk/2026-conference-programme)

## Topics

- Taking the Next Steps to Deliver ESN
- ESN progress
- major infrastructure milestones
- testing at scale
- roadmap towards national transition

## Speakers

- Darryl Keen, Chair, British APCO
- Aaron Page, Principal Consultant, Actica Consulting
- Andrew Douthwaite, PDS - Chief Technology Officer
- Andy Cunningham, NPCC/ESN - NEAT
- Anika Buena, Tait Communications
- Anna Barrett
- Clare Taylor, NFCC - Fire Control Lead Officer
- Dave Minty, NPCC/ESN - NEAT
- Georgie Green, Deputy Head of PMO, Ambulance Radio Programme, British APCO
- Hayley Jepson, British APCO
- Heidi Clevett
- Helen Peace, NFCC ESN PMO Lead
- Jason Somerville, South Central Ambulance Service, AACE CIO Group
- Jonathan Sinclair, CTO, Inclutech
- Marina Calcutt, IBM - Lead Relationship Partner User Services ESN
- Mark Lewis
- Mark Pearson, Frequentis
- Matt Cane, NFCC - Senior User ESN
- Mike Guida, Motorola Solutions
- Tim Willoughby, Managing Director, MA Exhibitions

## Sponsors and partners

- Coeus Software Ltd
- Cloudscaler Limited
- Inclutech Ltd
- Geoff Smiths Associates (GSA)
- Cloud Gateway
- Black Marble Limited
- PEXIP
- Amazon Web Services
- Airbox Systems
- Ordnance Survey

## Where to stay

- **The Lord Nelson Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 15-17 Hotham Street, Liverpool, L3 5PD
- **Radisson RED**: 270 m from the venue, Lime Street, Liverpool
- **The Liner Hotel**: 290 m from the venue, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
- **Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre**: 410 m from the venue, 1 Queen Square, Liverpool, L1 1RH
- **Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre**: 460 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hiliverpool.com/)
- **The Dixie Dean Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 57-59 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L1 6DG
- **The Shankly Hotel**: 490 m from the venue, 60 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L1 6JD
  - [Hotel website](https://shanklyhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +44 151 459 3383
- **Travelodge - Liverpool Central**: 490 m from the venue, 25 Old Haymarket, Liverpool, L1 6ER
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/149/Liverpool-Central-hotel)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/british-apco-public-safty-communications-liverpool/