10am – 3pm13 February 2025
Joint Security and Resilience Centre, Barnwell Road #Suite 120 Cambridge CB5 8RE
Speech Recognition in Policing - hosted by JSaRC
Join us at the Joint Security and Resilience Centre HQ in Cambridge for a showcase event demonstrating the latest speech recognition software advancements to government and policing colleagues. The day will consist of a showcasing period for industry to demonstrate their technology, as well as a roundtable discussion.
The objectives are to demonstrate the latest voice recognition software to Government and Police colleagues, highlighting its capabilities and applications in policing and develop industry-Government/Police collaboration in this area. There will be senior Policing and Government officials at the event.
The day will provide industry partners a platform to present their cutting-edge innovations, enabling Policing and Government officials to explore how emerging technologies can enhance improve policing outcomes and save Police resources.
As part of the day, the Home Office will outline its priorities in this area and discuss opportunities to support the Department in the future. It will take on board feedback from industry to aid developments in this area and gain insights into technological developments.
The event will also provide networking opportunities with other industry and academic partners, in addition to Government and Policing Officials. We also aim to develop a community of interest in this area to aid development of technology and capabilities.
Registration Information:
Please indicate if you would like to attend and provide names of individuals who will attend. Due to capacity limitations, registration will be limited to two people from each company and the Home Office will select and limit the number of attendees whilst ensuring fair representation across industry and academia.
Selection criteria
· Voice recognition capabilities that is relevant to or can be made relevant to Policing.
· Companies that have or are in process of developing new technology in this area.
· Companies or individuals with expertise/knowledge in this area.
· Companies or academics who are looking to work closely or are currently working with Police in this area.
· Mix of SMEs, Primes and Academics.
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Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave Evans
Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave is a former senior police officer with the City of London Police, bringing extensive experience as a Detective and senior leader across frontline operations and multi-agency partnerships at regional and national levels.
He has led and supported responses to major national incidents, including mass casualty events, counter-terrorism operations and large-scale public disorder, working closely with partners across the criminal justice sector.
Alongside his public service, Dave has also held leadership roles in the private sector, managing projects focused on intellectual property and licensing. His combined experience across both sectors gives him a deep understanding of how collaboration between service providers and end users can strengthen resilience and trust.
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.
Prior to joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.
Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Fran Richiusa
Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
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