Events

Events

Explore recent Rural SafeGuard™ activities, including on-site assessments, community workshops, partner briefings, and sector engagement sessions. Each event is designed to strengthen awareness, share intelligence and support rural communities in building stronger security practices. 

Upcoming Events

The Farmers Club Member’s Event
11
May
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Theme: Working Together to Reduce Rural Crime.   Keynote Speaker:   Robbie Moore MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.   Speakers:  Dr Kreseda Smith, Senior Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Harper Adams University.  Frank Cannon, CSyP,  Rural SafeGuard™ Programme Director, crime reduction pracademic.  ​Co Host: Farmers Club & Rural SafeGuard™, by the Optimal Risk Group.   Attendance: 70-members and VIP guests.  ​ ​Sponsor: TBC.   Outline Schedule Ser Time Event Speaker Remarks 1 17:30 Meet & greet Didi Wheeler – CE The Farmers Club Mike O’Neill MD Optimal Risk Group Richard West, Programme Director Rural SafeGuard Meet the Sponsors 2 17:55 Take your seats Optimal Risk team 3 18:00 Welcome and housekeeping Didi & Mike Purpose, Outcome, and Theme Mike to introduce first speaker 4 18:15 The Bad Guys An Academic’s View Dr Kreseda Smith  Senior Lecturer in Rural Criminology and Social Science, Harper Adams University Richard West to facilitate Q&A 5 18:50 The Good Guys Help from the private security sector Frank Cannon CSyP  Rural SafeGuard Programme Director 6 19:15 Keynote Speaker – Robbie’s Rambles Robbie Moore MP  Shadow Minister for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Mike to facilitate Q&A, sum up and close 7 20:00 Supper and networking Meet the Sponsors Adjourn to the lounge and bar TBC 8 21:30 Event concludes Dispersal and Club routine
The Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court. London. SW1A 2EL,

Past Events

21 January 2026 12:00 am

NFU Farm Safety Event

12:00 am
Newark Showground,

Too often, farm safety and security conversations happen after something has already gone wrong; that’s why we believe those conversations are far more effective when they happen earlier — while there’s still time to take practical steps and stay ahead of the risk. That’s why we’re looking forward to the Newark & Notts Agricultural Society Farm Safety Event, NFU taking place at Newark Showground on 21 January 2026. On the day, we’ll be joining a NFU (National Farmers’​ Union) specialist advisor and the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for rural crime to speak with farmers and landowners about practical, real-world ways to deter and detect rural crime — based on experience and what genuinely works on the ground. We’re pleased to be supporting this event alongside Nottinghamshire Police. If you’re attending, please come and say hello at the Rural Safeguard™ stand and speak with Frank Cannon CSyP and Charlie Frank CSyP MSyl RISC We’d be very pleased to hear about your rural crime concerns and discuss practical approaches relevant to your land and operations.

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19 November 2025 10:00 am

Midlands Machinery Show

10:00 am
Newark Showground,

At the Newark Showground, the team shared simple and practical guidance on protecting farms, covering everything from equipment and property to the wider livelihood. They provided real world advice, demonstrated effective solutions and supported farmers with strategies to reduce rural crime.

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10 September 2025 September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025

Agroforestry Show

September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025
Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire,

The Rural SafeGuard™ team spent two days delivering insights, leading farm walks, showcasing live demonstrations, and engaging in meaningful conversations on rural crime prevention. Throughout the event, the team shared decades of expertise built over 40 years of safeguarding work across multiple industrial sectors, offering practical guidance and proven strategies to help reduce rural crime.

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25 June 2025 June 25, 2025 – June 26, 2025

Royal Norfolk Show

June 25, 2025 – June 26, 2025
Royal Norfolk Showground,

The Rural SafeGuard™ team spent the day connecting with farmers, landowners and rural professionals, listening to real stories about the challenges they face every day. From fly-tipping to machinery theft, we heard it all. We shared our own on-the-ground insights too, exploring how an intelligence-led approach can help protect what matters most. At its heart, the day was about connection, understanding and standing shoulder to shoulder with the rural community against crime.

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28 May 2025 May 28, 2025 – May 29, 2025

Suffolk Show

May 28, 2025 – May 29, 2025
Trinity Park Farm 4 Future area, blue zone, map square R3,

Rural SafeGuard had a brilliant time connecting with the community and demonstrating how its new layered, intelligence-led security solutions are supporting the protection of farms, homes, and rural businesses across the UK.  

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25 March 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

NRCN Annual Rural Crime Conference

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
London,

As associate members of the National Rural Crime Network, we reinforced our commitment to tackling rural crime by sharing our intelligence-led approach to protecting farms and rural communities. Rural SafeGuard showcased practical, unobtrusive security solutions designed to safeguard livelihoods while supporting the everyday realities of rural life.  

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