The Blue Light Show: A Groundbreaking Event for the Emergency Services Community Launches in London

The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals. This must-attend exhibition and conference will take place on 18-19 June 2025 at Olympia London, offering an essential platform to explore interoperability between services, share best practices, and equip professionals with the insights, tools, and skills needed for the future of emergency response.

Designed in collaboration with leading industry figures, The Blue Light Show is transforming the way we respond, protect, and save lives. This dedicated two-day event will bring together frontline responders, senior decision-makers, procurement teams, and suppliers, ensuring that emergency services professionals have access to the latest innovations, training, and networking opportunities.

Uniting the emergency services community for the future

The Blue Light Show has been created in response to increasing demand for a sector-wide event that unites the police, fire & rescue, ambulance, coastguard, and search & rescue services in the capital. With the emergency services facing growing operational challenges, from technological advancements to budget constraints, the need for a dedicated forum to drive collaboration has never been greater.

Carmela Coop-Rodia, Event Director of The Blue Light Show, said: “We are launching this event to create a space where emergency services professionals can come together, connect, and access the tools they need to improve efficiency and effectiveness in their roles. With senior decision-makers, frontline responders, and leading suppliers all in one place, The Blue Light Show is set to become an essential date in the calendar for anyone working in the emergency services.”

Visitors to The Blue Light Show will have access to:

• 130+ world-class exhibitors – Attendees will meet and interact with over 130 leading suppliers and innovators in emergency services, showcasing the latest advancements in equipment, vehicles, communication technology, protective gear, and operational tools designed to enhance frontline efficiency and safety.
• A comprehensive conference programme – Featuring 80+ expert-led sessions, the conference will cover critical topics, including leadership development, interoperability, crisis management, fire and rescue advancements, and frontline mental health and wellbeing strategies. Sessions will be delivered by renowned speakers from across the industry, providing invaluable insights into both current and future challenges.
• Live demonstrations and interactive features – The event will host a series of dynamic, hands-on demonstrations, allowing visitors to witness real-time applications of new technologies. Attendees will experience live equipment showcases and training simulations, giving them the chance to assess how products could be implemented within their own teams.
• Unrivalled networking opportunities – With 4,500+ emergency service professionals expected to attend, this is the perfect environment to engage with like-minded peers, build long-term professional relationships, and share experiences on industry best practices. Dedicated networking zones and informal meetups will ensure that attendees can make valuable connections with colleagues, suppliers, and key decision-makers.
• Specialist zones and leadership forums – These zones will focus on specific challenges such as digital transformation, procurement efficiency, improving response times, and strengthening inter-agency coordination. The Senior Leadership Forum will bring together high-ranking professionals to discuss policy, operational strategies, and collaborative solutions that will shape the future of emergency response.
   

Senior Leadership Endorsement

The team behind The Blue Light Show work hard to serve the communities that we operate within and building strong partnerships with key industry bodies and associations is at the core of everything we do.

We're proud to be collaborating with the following sector-leading organisations: Blue Light Card Foundation, AFSA, Air Ambulances UK, British Transport Police Federation, City of London Police Federation, Civil Nuclear Police Federation, College of Paramedics, Institute of Search and Technical Rescue, London Air Ambulance, National Independent Lifeboat Association, National Police Healthcare Scheme, NFCC, The Firefighters Podcast and United Kingdom Rescue Organisation

The Blue Light Show is also delighted to be working with a number of partners to deliver the following features:

• Emergency Medicine: Haemorrhage Control - in partnership with London Air Ambulance
• First Responder Theatre - in partnership with College of Paramedics
• Trauma & Extrication - in partnership with London Fire Brigade and UKRO
• Rescue at Height - In partnership with Lyon, JCB and Petzl
   

A Must-Attend Event for All Emergency Services Professionals

Whether you are a frontline responder, senior leader, procurement professional, or part of an emergency planning team, The Blue Light Show will provide you with the tools, resources, and contacts needed to enhance your organisation’s resilience and effectiveness. Attendees will leave the event better equipped to handle emergencies, adopt new technologies, and build lasting professional connections.

Visitor registration for The Blue Light Show is now open - don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the UK’s most exciting new event for emergency services.

Secure your place today and join thousands of emergency services professionals shaping the future of public safety.