Global Events Calendar

The Safer Crowds, Safer Venues 2026 conference, organised by UKCMA, will take place on 3–4 March 2026 at Middlesbrough Town Hall.

The programme opens with a powerful keynote panel featuring parents-campaigners who lost loved ones in major event-related tragedies, offering a deeply personal perspective on venue safety and crowd management.
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Throughout the two days attendees will join sessions on crisis management, large-event planning, regulatory developments such as Martyn’s Law, cultural sensitivity, communication, and the latest industry technologies for crowd and venue security.

The Innovation Lab 2026 organised by Carlisle Support Services will take place on 5 March 2026 at ACC Liverpool.

The event promises a full day of solution exploration, professional development, and peer-to-peer networking for leaders and decision-makers across security, facilities management and events sectors.

One of the central focuses will be sustainable, carbon-neutral operations. Innovation Lab 2026 will highlight how emerging technologies — including AI, robotics, and digital systems — can improve safety, efficiency, and human-centered operations while reducing environmental impact.

With over 600 industry leaders, more than 50 exhibitors, and decision-makers from across sectors expected — Innovation Lab 2026 becomes a key industry gathering for those shaping the future of security, facilities and support services operations.

NICSTAR 2026 is the 9th international conference organised by NAARRI, bringing together global experts in radiation and radioisotope applications.
The event will take place on 9–12 March 2026 at the Westin Convention Centre in Mumbai.
NICSTAR 2026 focuses on Radiation Applications: Diverse, Mature & Sustainable, highlighting real-world industrial, scientific, and environmental use cases.
The programme includes keynote lectures, technical sessions, poster presentations, panel discussions, and an industry exhibition.
It serves as a platform for knowledge exchange between industry, research institutions, regulators, and technology providers.
Participants will gain insights into mature radiation technologies, sustainability-driven innovation, and practical deployment strategies.

The Security & Policing 2026 event will be held 10–12 March 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Farnborough, UK.

This is the UK Government’s official global security event, hosted by the Joint Security & Resilience Centre (JSaRC) under the Home Office, bringing together senior decision-makers from police, government agencies, law enforcement, national infrastructure, and international delegations.

Participants will be able to explore the very latest equipment, training programmes and services — from biometrics, CBRN and border security to cyber security, surveillance, unmanned systems, and emergency response tools — across a broad exhibition spanning many security domains.

The Security Event 2026 will take place from 28 to 30 April 2026 at NEC Birmingham (Hall 5, Birmingham, UK). This event is widely regarded as Europe’s leading exhibition for commercial, enterprise and domestic security.

Over three days, more than 450 global exhibitors will present 10,000+ security products and solutions, offering live demonstrations and first-hand access to cutting-edge technologies. In addition to the exhibition floor, The Security Event will host a full education programme — seminars, workshops and case studies led by industry experts — all CPD-accredited.

Make it in the Emirates 2026 is the UAE’s premier manufacturing and industrial trade exhibition, promoting growth, innovation, and investment opportunities in the region’s production sectors.

Organised under the UAE’s Make it in the Emirates initiative by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the exhibition highlights the nation’s commitment to advancing domestic manufacturing and industrial competitiveness.

Make it in the Emirates 2026 will showcase cutting-edge technologies, advanced production methods, and innovation across diverse sectors including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, electronics, sustainable materials, and more.

Make it in the Emirates plays a key role in the UAE’s industrial ecosystem, supporting economic diversification, development of advanced technologies, and sustainable industrial growth.

IFAT Munich 2026 is the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, bringing together professionals and innovators in water, wastewater, waste management, recycling, and circular economy solutions. The event showcases pioneering strategies and technologies that address water treatment, sewage management, waste disposal, recovery of secondary raw materials, and intelligent resource cycles. With over 3,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries and thousands of visitors expected, IFAT provides an unparalleled platform for networking, business development, and knowledge exchange.

International Exhibition for National Security & Resilience is a leading biennial global platform dedicated to the latest innovations in national security, cyber resilience, law enforcement, emergency response, and critical infrastructure protection.

ISNR brings together government representatives, public safety professionals, industry leaders, and technology providers to explore emerging trends and solutions that strengthen security ecosystems worldwide. The exhibition features cutting-edge technologies across national security, cybersecurity, disaster preparedness, and law enforcement operations.

The EBMI Conference & Expo 2026 is one of the world’s most influential events for professionals working in recycling, critical raw materials, electronics recycling, and the circular economy. The event includes multiple conference tracks featuring expert presentations, panel discussions, and strategic insights into advancements in recycling technologies and sustainable resource management.

Key topics to be explored include circular economy strategies, regulatory developments, AI and automation in recycling, and best practices in materials recovery. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, the Conference & Expo serves as a vital platform for networking, business development, and knowledge exchange in the rapidly evolving recycling and resource recovery sectors.

ICBR 2026 — the 31st International Congress for Battery Recycling — is a leading global platform dedicated to addressing the most pressing challenges and innovations in battery recycling and the circular economy. It will take place from 9 to 11 September 2026 in Berlin, Germany, bringing together battery recyclers, manufacturers, policy makers, materials suppliers, and technology providers from around the world.

For more than three decades, ICBR has served as a focal point for experts across the entire battery value chain to exchange insights on collection, treatment, material recovery, environmental protection, and regulation. The congress programme features expert presentations, panel discussions, and technical sessions on the latest technologies and strategies for sustainable and economically viable battery recycling.

International Security Expo 2026 is a premier global event for security professionals, bringing together leaders, innovators, and organisations from across the physical and cyber security sectors. It will take place on 29–30 September 2026 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London in London, United Kingdom, offering a central forum for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions that help protect people, infrastructure, and businesses.

The two-day expo attracts over 10,000 industry professionals and more than 350 international exhibitors, providing opportunities to network, collaborate, and stay ahead of emerging threats in security, resilience, and risk management. Alongside the exhibition floor, visitors can engage in CPD-certified conferences and summits where global experts and government representatives share insights on counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, and organisational resilience.