Why we have organized this session and who is attending
The reception aims to bring together techUK members with leading blue light and justice sector stakeholders to come together to discussthe digital transformation of public safety and justice.
This year, we will see just over 150 individuals coming together with confirmed attendees including Public Sector senior representatives such as; The Home Office, Crown Prosecution Service, Police Digital Service, Ministry of Justice, City of London Police, Metropolitan Police, VAWG Taskforce, National Fire Chiefs’ Council, College of Policing, National Police Chiefs’ Council, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Policing’s Chief Scientific Advisors Office .
The focus of the JES Programme
Working Groups and Committees

Justice and Emergency Services Management Committee
The Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme has over 300 members who are represented by the JES Management Committee (JESMC). The JESMC is a group of 20 representatives of companies in techUK's membership who work together to oversee the strategic leadership and direction of the programme.
Robert Leach, Chair, Director, R Leach Consulting Katie Taffler, Vice-Chair, Criminal Justice Lead, Accenture (Interim Vice-Chair: Daniel Boyd Vice President at Mastek)
VAWG and RASSO Tech Working Group
The group brings together techUK members, police, policymakers, academics, and technical specialists to problem solve, voice their ideas, experiences and expertise about technology's role in tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO). This group is a platform for collaboration, ensuring industry is connected with those across the Home Office, Police Digital Service (PDS), College of Policing and the VAWG Taskforce.

RASSO Tech Working Group
This working group will, in-part, serve the RASSO Technology Partnership (RTP) Board, chaired by Chief Constable Sarah Crew, which is charged with a mission to improve capability in RASSO investigations. This working group will help to innovate, challenge and inform the strategic needs and requirements whilst also linking to the wider digital strategy across digital stakeholders.

Digital Justice Working Group
A member-led working group exploring opportunities to drive digital transformation across the Criminal Justice System, working closely with partners from the Ministry of Justice, HMPPS, HMCTS and the Crown Prosecution Service. The working group is now closed for nominations. However, if you wish to stay up to date with this work, please get in touch.

Interoperability for Policing Working Group
Lack of interoperability of tech solutions, systems and tools is a recognised challenge in the policing sector, and indeed more widely across the ecosystem. The InterOp-Pol initiative is member-led and aims to change commercial behaviour and mindset with regards to interoperability challenges, by facilitating the development of a charter. The charter is by industry and for industry and outlines a company’s commitment to openness and interoperability.
Providing the opportunity for members to partner and network
Providing a series of topical events with key partners
Our most recent event was an exciting opportunity for the programme as we partnered with our tech and innovation programme to deliver a virtual event with INTERPOL, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Global Counsel for a panel event discussing Policing the Metaverse.