Security & Policing Event March 2026 – Immersive Experience Expression of Interest & Application Form |
Invitation to Participate
Bring your innovation to life at Security & Policing 2026.
The Home Office’s Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC) and ADS invite industry and academia to collaborate on the Immersive Experience at Security & Policing (S&P) 2026, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre from 10–12 March 2026.
With nearly 10,000 delegates attending S&P 2025- including senior government officials, ministers, procurement leads and international visitors — this is a unique opportunity to showcase your solutions to an unparalleled audience of decision-makers and end users.
What is the Immersive Experience?
The Immersive Experience is a live, walk-through scenario that transports visitors into a realistic operational environment, showing how innovative technologies are used to tackle evolving security challenges.
Each year, JSaRC and ADS collaborate with industry and government to create a dynamic, story-driven setting, complete with actors, digital effects and live demonstrations, that brings real-world missions to life.
It’s a centrepiece of the event that helps visitors see, feel and understand how capability, data and collaboration come together in practice, while giving suppliers the opportunity to showcase their technologies in action and connect directly with end users.
This year we have collaborated with Border Security Command to deliver an immersive experience that is true to life and impactful, in both the capabilities that we showcase and the story we are telling.
Why Take Part?
Participating in the Immersive Experience allows companies to:
- Demonstrate how their products and services operate in realistic, operational settings.
- Engage directly with senior leaders across Government, law enforcement and industry.
- Build brand recognition, generate leads and foster partnerships through practical demonstration.
Last year’s immersive installation won the Prolific North Creative Award for Creative Technology and was described as “an excellent example of innovation in action” by Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
AVRT and Vizgard, two previous participants, described the experience as “phenomenal” and “a launchpad for new opportunities and partnerships.” Over 90% of delegates rated the immersive ‘excellent’ for engagement and relevance.
This years' experience will take participants inside a border security investigation, as they work to identify, intercept and disrupt a simulated international trafficking network.
Participants will use real-world technology and intelligence tools to:
- Extract and analyse evidence from a simulated raid.
- Map criminal networks using data analytics, AI and visualisation tools.
- Track financial activity and open-source intelligence.
- Detect traffickers at the border using biometric, forensic and facial recognition technologies.
- Collaborate with UK and international partners in real time.
What We’re Looking For
- Track financial activity and open-source intelligence.
- Detect traffickers at the border using biometric, forensic and facial recognition technologies.
- Collaborate with UK and international partners in real time.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking innovative and interactive solutions that can help bring this scenario to life, including but not limited to:
- Evidence Extraction & Digital Forensics – e.g. phone/computer data recovery, fingerprint analysis.
- Intelligence Visualisation & Sharing Tools – e.g. solutions to enhance multi-agency data analysis.
- AI-driven OSINT & Financial Tracking Tools – e.g. tools for social media or transaction analysis.
- Document & Passport Verification – e.g. tools assessing authenticity and provenance.
- Biometric Identification – e.g. facial recognition, fingerprint matching, identity verification.
- Drug Detection Technology – e.g. portable substance testing and rapid analysis.
- Signals Intelligence Tools – e.g. solutions supporting operational border enforcement.
We are also interested in emerging or novel border security solutions that:
- Are relevant to border operations.
- Can be showcased interactively.
- Demonstrate proven effectiveness.
- Offer fresh or unconventional approaches not yet widely adopted in the sector.
How to Apply
If your organisation has a product or capability that fits the above criteria, we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before 28 November 2025 00:00 GMT.
Please include clear evidence of innovation and impact — such as case studies, independent evaluations, or deployment outcomes.
Successful applicants will be expected to:
If your organisation has a product or capability that fits the above criteria, we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before 28 November 2025 00:00 GMT.
Please include clear evidence of innovation and impact — such as case studies, independent evaluations, or deployment outcomes.
Successful applicants will be expected to:
- Nominate a dedicated point of contact to coordinate with JSaRC, ADS and our production partner OneTwo.
- Commit time and support for installation, coordination and delivery.
- Cover costs associated with participation, equipment transport and event attendance.
- Hold an exhibition stand at Security & Policing 2026.
Virtual Drop-In Session
We will be hosting a virtual drop-in call on Thursday 6 November at 2:00pm for organisations interested in finding out more or asking questions about the process.
This informal session is open to all potential applicants and will provide an opportunity to discuss the theme, logistics and expectations in more detail.
We will be hosting a virtual drop-in call on Thursday 6 November at 2:00pm for organisations interested in finding out more or asking questions about the process.
This informal session is open to all potential applicants and will provide an opportunity to discuss the theme, logistics and expectations in more detail.