As part of the partnership, CoESS will host the annual meeting of its Monitoring and Remote Surveillance Committee at The Security Event 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 28-30 April 2026 and widely recognised as Europes leading exhibition and conference dedicated to the security industry. The event brings together thousands of security professionals each year, spanning guarding, risk management, technology, integration, and public and private sector security leadership.

This inaugural partnership represents the first collaboration of its kind between CoESS and The Security Event, with both organisations sharing a long-term ambition to build on this relationship in future years. By aligning the CoESS annual meeting with TSE, the partnership will create a powerful platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across borders, strengthening connections between UK and European security professionals.

The Security Event is part of the Safety & Security Event Series and serves as a central meeting place for manufacturers, service providers, installers, integrators, consultants and end users. Alongside its exhibition, TSE delivers a comprehensive CPD-accredited conference programme addressing the evolving challenges facing the security industry, from skills and professionalism to technology, regulation and resilience.

Peter Poole, Group Event Director for The Security Event, commented: “We are delighted to be partnering with CoESS and to welcome their annual meeting to The Security Event. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting a professional, collaborative and forward-looking security industry. By bringing European security leaders together at TSE, we are creating new opportunities for insight, discussion and long-term cooperation and this is very much the start of a relationship we intend to grow in the years ahead.”

Catherine Piana, CoESS Director General, added: “CoESS is pleased to support The Security Event this year and looks forward to engaging with our members at BSIA, partners and stakeholders in Birmingham. As the European voice of the private security services industry, we welcome the opportunity to exchange on the latest solutions driving innovation in integrated security services - from remote monitoring and alarm response to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection. Events like this help strengthen cooperation across the security ecosystem and support a more resilient, prepared Europe - and we are proud to contribute to this dialogue with our members.”

The partnership underscores the growing importance of international collaboration within the security sector and reinforces The Security Event’s role as a key hub for strategic conversation, policy insight and industry leadership at both UK and European levels.

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