Major IPSA event to take place to mark International Women's Day 2026

IPSA will be hosting a major event to mark International Women's Day 2026.

'Celebrating Women in Protective Services' will take place at 116 Pall Mall on Thursday 5 March, and will feature a keynote speech by Minister for Safeguarding & Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips MP.

Hosted by ISPA Patron Payzee Mahmod, the sold out event will also feature the following speakers:

• Helen Issacs: City of London Police

• Sian Doherty: Arc Monitoring

• Sim Sian: Mitie

• Helen MacLeod: London Fire Brigade

• Siobahn Priest: London Fire Brigade

• Nicole Milner: SGS Security Services

• Tami Blay: K4 Group

The event is run in partnership with MOONHUB and Meta and is sponsored by SSAIB, SGC Security Services, K4 Group, ILRS, Nineteen Group and Perception Live.