A record number of registrations have been received for the leading show and conference for those involved in battling extremism, it has been announced.

The organisers of the Counter-Terror Expo, which is being held at Kensington Olympia from April 25-26, said more than 400 exhibitors and hundreds of delegates had now confirmed their attendance.

As well as the exhibition – which is now in its fourth year – the event will also feature five high-level conferences and 12 Technology Workshop programmes.

Several UK and international law enforcement professionals are among the thousands that have registered to attend the event, of which Police Oracle is a sponsor.

The conference speaker line up includes John Tesh, Deputy Director, Civil Contingencies Secretariat at the Cabinet Office and Bernie Auguste, Head of Security at BT.

Academic Dr Dave Sloggett, of the Department of War Studies at Kings College London and prominent NATO spokesman Jamie Shea will also be giving their views along with Adrian Dwyer Counter-Terror Risk Advisor at BTP.

Delegates registering by February 24 to take advantage of a special early bird rate and save £100. Prices for the conference start from £249 plus VAT – and there is a 25 per cent discount for members of the public sector.