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Midlands Machinery Show
2025-11-19 10:00 UTC | 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.

NFU Farm Safety Event
2026-01-21 00:00 | 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.

NRCN Annual Conference 24th March 2026
2026-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | The Milner Hotel, York
Rural SafeGuard will be attending the upcoming National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Annual Conference, bringing its structured, prevention-first approach to the forefront of national rural security conversations. As the UK’s first holistic rural crime deterrence programme, Rural SafeGuard is committed to working alongside policymakers, law enforcement, insurers, and industry leaders to strengthen resilience across rural communities.
The conference provides a key platform to share insights, build strategic partnerships, and further its mission of protecting livelihoods, reinforcing food security, and establishing a consistent national framework for rural crime prevention.
If you’re attending, we’d be delighted to connect and have a conversation.

The Farmers Club Member’s Event
2026-05-11 17:00 - 22:00 | The Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court. London. SW1A 2EL
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 Cereals Event
2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Diddly Squat Farm
Rural SafeGuard will be exhibiting at the Cereals Event this year, where you can find the team at Stand 440. Recognised as the UK’s largest arable farming event, Cereals is a key date in the agricultural calendar, bringing together over 25,000 farmers, industry professionals, and hundreds of exhibitors to explore the latest innovations, technology, and challenges shaping modern farming.
To be hosted at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, the event has gained even greater prominence, shining a national spotlight on the realities and future of British agriculture. If you’re attending, we look forward to having a chat.
