Speakers

Gemma Stannard is a senior police staff leader who has worked in policing for over 25 years. She has significant experience in the business planning, strategy, change, performance, analysis, learning and evidence-based policing arenas. She is accomplished at working at a local and at a national level; leading departments across multiple organisations; communicating with and influencing senior leaders; building strong networks with partners; leading change and improving efficiency.

Gemma completed the Strategic Command Course in 2020.

Between April 2020 and June 2021 Gemma supported Operation Talla (the national policing response to Covid-19), leading the national recovery, reform and organisational learning programme.

In June 2021, Gemma was promoted into an ACO role, becoming the first Head of the NPCC Strategic Hub. In this role Gemma led the introduction of a new operating model that has strengthened the NPCC so it is better able deliver the policing mission through improved Collaboration, Coordination and Communication.

Gemma is a proud member of police staff and strong advocate for promoting inclusion and equality. She is co-founder and co-chair of the National Senior Police Staff Network (SPSN) and a member of the Executive of the Senior Women in Policing (SWiP) network.