The Supporting Women in Policing Conference 2025

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As of 2023, England and Wales have the highest proportion of female officers recorded since 2010, indicating that a recruitment drive has enhanced diversity within the police and is slowly fostering a more inclusive workplace culture for women.

The Casey Review reveals institutional misogyny in the Metropolitan Police Service, emphasising the need to address misogyny and improve recruitment, retention, and progression of female staff, supported by findings from Operation Hotton.

• In 2023, women made up 35% of the police officers in England & Wales (House of Commons Library, 2023)
• As of 2023, there were 42,621 women working as constables in the police (D. Clark, 2023)
• 53% of women said that the police had made not much or no progress in addressing problems of sexism and misogyny among police officers over the last year (Refuge, 2024).

Join us at The Supporting Women in Policing Conference 2025 to hear the latest on improving female representation and supporting women in the police workforce:

• High-level keynotes will deliver national updates and strategic guidance on creating a gender-responsive strategy
• Best practice case studies highlight recruiting female officers, supporting parents, advancing women of colour, and promoting male allyship in the police force
• A breakout networking session offers the opportunity to share your experiences whilst networking with other senior colleagues from a variety of sectors.

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