Registration opened on 1 September 2026 for the Disclosure and Barring Service's annual conference, a free two-day virtual event scheduled for 6 and 7 October 2026. The DBS said the conference aims to bring the safeguarding community together to share expertise and improve protection outcomes.

The first day was set to cover safeguarding, legislative change and partnership working, including mandatory reporting, safer recruitment, barring decision-making and partnerships protecting children and vulnerable adults. The second day was to address information sharing, digital transformation and public protection, with sessions on safeguarding adults, the DBS Strategy, customer experience and the role of regulators. Speakers listed included DBS Chairman Dr Gillian Fairfield and Chief Executive Dr Jeff James CBE, with partner sessions from the Information Commissioner's Office and the Ann Craft Trust.

The conference was open to anyone working in or interested in safeguarding, including professionals from statutory services, voluntary organisations and partner agencies. The DBS directed those interested to the full agenda and registration page.