We look forward to seeing you at 2021 National Black Police Association Conference.

An opportunity to reflect on previous challenges and work together to progress race equity in policing.

The 2021 NBPA Conference theme is Inclusion – a time for action – spotlight on women and race

We are excited to welcome guest speakers Bedfordshire Chief Constable and NPCC lead for Race, Religion and Belief, Garry Forsyth, Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye, Naomi Sesay – Author & Trainer Diversity & Inclusion speaker Director of Billionaire ladies Club, Kriss Akabuse - celebrity motivational speaker, Dr Dihanne – Award winning speaker and female empowerment. Author intersectionality, Priti Patel – Home secretary, Ravi Chand, Leroy Logan, Colin Salmon, the College of Policing, Angela Bellingham – Solicitor, female personal journey and our event host Lee Drummond

We will be running workshops with Kick 0ff @3, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU) and Radius on-line

Tuesday 19th October – Welcome event

6pm to 11pm

Wednesday 20th October – full conference

8am to 4pm

Gala dinner

7pm to midnight

Thursday 21st October

9am to 3pm

The full agenda is to follow.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION:

Please do not attend if you or someone in your household is feeling unwell and/or have had coronavirus symptoms in the last 14 days and/or have been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace.

We will maintain records of all those at the event for test and trace purposes, with checks in place to ensure that all names are included and that tickets match names.

You must contact us (the organiser) if you have a confirmed case of coronavirus within 10 full days of attending the event.

All those attending the event should complete rapid lateral flow tests beforehand and show a negative result, ideally via nearest walk in centre

NHS England will be in attendance throughout the conference for registration and any COVID related queries.

Hotels

Stockwood Hotel - Luton Airport from £49 per night

42-43 Stockwood Crescent, Luton LU1 3SS · ~25.7 mi 01582 721000

Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport from £79 per night

Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LF · ~25.3 mi 01582 218555

Holiday Inn London Luton Airport, an IHG Hotel from £91 per night

Airport Way, London Luton Airport, Luton LU2 9LF · ~25.4 mi 01582 218111

Hampton by Hilton Luton Airport from £86 per night

42-50 Kimpton Road, Luton LU2 0NB · ~25.4 mi 01582 798477

Thistle Express London, Luton From £68 per night

The Mall, Luton LU1 2TR 020 7523 5067

ibis budget Luton Airport from £50 per night

Luton Airport Spittlesea Road, Luton LU2 9NZ 01582 424488

Premier Inn Luton Town Centre hotel from £29 per night

Regent Street, Luton LU1 5FA 03333219364

Luton Hoo – Warren Weir (delegate rate available please contact and quote conference NBPA)

The Mansion House, Luton LU1 3TQ · 01582 734437