Wellbeing in the police service

A one-hour online discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the police force.

This event will explore the issues facing the police force and how these shape mental health and wellbeing. Drawing on lived experiences and research, it will examine the challenges faced by officers and staff and consider evidence-informed strategies to promote wellbeing in the workplace.

The 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.

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

Open to attendees currently working in or closely with the police force in the UK.

People currently working in or closely with the police force in the UK.

Monday 3 November 2025, 12 noon