NERDSC are attending and have an exhibition stand. 

Join us for an action-packed day celebrating our Armed Forces and Emergency Services.

The National Armed Forces & Emergency Services Event 2026 is open for anyone with a connection to the services from armed to emergency to volunteer, be they serving personnel, serving personnel looking to resettle, Veterans, spouses, partners and families of.

The event includes a Recruitment & Resettlement Zone, a STEM Village, an Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (open to all attendees and exhibitors) and incorporates the 2026 Services Awards.

It is the fourth year in a row that the event has been staged at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland and this year's event is being held in association with ACUA Ocean.

There is something for everyone within these sectors.

Exhibitors include:

Sunbelt Rentals, IGNE, Stagecoach, Northern Powergrid, Network Rail, City and Guilds, Maersk, Northumbria Police, North East Ambulance Service, VOE Marine, North Yorkshire Police, Newcastle College, MGL Group, Walker Foster Solicitors, Believe Housing, University of Sunderland, North East Combined Authority, Karbon Homes, RBVE Lifeworks, Advanced Blade Repairs, Veterans in Crisis, Richard Reed Solicitiors, 8 Rifles, Foundation of Light, Veterans Jobs Board, DLC Training, Connor Brown Trust, Ingeus UK, ResQ Ltd, MPGS, 103 Field Sqn, Culture House Sunderland, RAF Careers, Military vs Cancer, The Parachute Regiment, The North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster, Prudhoe Veterans Club and more!