A one-hour online discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the police force exploring the issues facing the police force and how these shape mental health and wellbeing. Drawing on lived experiences and our research, it will examine the challenges faced by officers and staff and consider evidence-informed strategies to promote wellbeing in the workplace.

This event will be of particular interest for people currently working in or closely with the police force in the UK.

This event has been specifically designed as a collaborative discussion, providing opportunities for participants to ask questions and contribute their perspectives on how best to support wellbeing in policing.

Speakers

Tom Kirchmaier Director of Policing and Crime research group at the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
Christian Krekel Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, LSE and a Research Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
Ben Linton Former Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police
Kirsty Mead Executive Coach for high-performing people and former Detective Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police

Registration

This online workshop is free but pre-registration is required. To register your interest in attending, please click here.

Booking deadline: 3 November 2025, 12 noon

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025, taking place from 18 October to 8 November with events across the UK.