14th National Analyst’s Online Conference, 25-26 November 2026​

Conference Theme: How to Achieve as an Analyst: what are the factors that help you fulfil your potential?

 

Booking now live!

Our 14th National Analyst’s Conference will consider the factors needed to help support analysts to be the best they can in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and challenging environment.

 

​The conference has become one of the highlights of the analyst’s calendar and a ‘must attend’ for analysts working in law enforcement and wider public and private sector.

 

Held online via Teams.

 

Key Themes

• Keeping current and informed around national developments affecting the analyst’s role

 

• Committing to your Continuous Professional Development and learning

 

• Strategies to support your Health and Well-being

 

• Contemporary Operational Best Practice/learning from your peers

 

Drone Forensics best practice: Joint National leads for Drone Forensics Alan Roder, Digital Forensic Examiner, West Midlands Police and Senior Analyst Ian Holliland. NCA, best practice around Drone Forensics.

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Operation Honeyfall – double murder investigation: Hannah Chapman, Operational Intelligence Analyst at Devon and Cornwall Police, how analysis was used in a Cornwall double murder investigation in which James Desborough dismembered and burned his two victims. He also murdered a third man, his cell mate while he was on remand in prison, because he was snoring!

 

Analyst’s Well-being: Dr Amy Burrell, Research Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, practical strategies for analysts to help manage well-being based on her current research.

 

Update on analyst’s reform, national guidance and current projects: Kate Fisher-Stevens, Director National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) National Data and Analytics Office (NDAO)

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How to use the process of Reflective Practice to support you on-going learning and operational performance: Dr Naomi Davis-Crane, former senior intelligence analyst and manager and now lecturer, Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies, Liverpool John Moores University

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Recognising and responding to Secondary Trauma and advice for analysts and managers around protecting your wellbeing: Marlissa Paice, Mental Health First Aider and Peer Supporter, Southeast Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU)

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Tackling County Lines through the analysis of ANPR Data: an exclusive look at how ANPR data is being used in an innovative way to investigate county lines offences, Rachel Wilson, Project Lead, National Data and Analytics Office (NDAO)

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Organised Immigration Crime: use of analysis in Operational Quatrayle, a complex investigation into Organised Immigration Crime, Jonny Green, Senior Intelligence Analyst, National Tactical Analysis Unit (NTAU), National Crime Agency

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Operation Lightwood, the strange Case of the Elvis Watch: how analysis was used in an investigation into the theft of a valuable watch collection that used to belong to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, Steve French, Intelligence Analyst, Intelligence Directorate, Devon and Cornwall Police

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Understanding How to Use Exfiltrated Data in analysis that is necessary, proportionate and justified: Tony Marshall, experienced investigator, specialising in Intelligence, OSINT, i3, Online Investigations and Digital and Online Exposure Risks.

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Call for speakers

If you would like to speak at this event please email carol@the-investigator.co.uk

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Sponsor and speak this event

If you would like to sponsor and speak at this event please email dale@the-investigator.co.uk

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HOW TO BOOK

Book before 14 September 2026

​Cost: £267.75 + VAT (GBP) per delegate (LEA and Government Agency rate).  £318.75 + VAT (Industry rate)

 

15 September 2026 onwards

​Cost: £315 + VAT (GBP) per delegate (LEA and Government Agency rate).  £375 + VAT (Industry rate)

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Group bookings: We offer various discounts for group bookings depending on numbers, please contact us for details.

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Booking: Please send the delegates name(s), email address(es) and purchase order (made out to The Investigator) to booking@the-investigator.co.uk or telephone +44(0)844 660 8707 for further information. 

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Payment can be made by PayPal/debit/credit card. ​The meeting link will be sent out 7 days before the event.

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