Exclusive interview: Peter Lavery FSyI, Chair of The Security Institute
Security Journal UK speaks exclusively with Peter Lavery FSyI, the new Chair of The Security Institute. For security professionals across the UK, 2020 will be remembered as a year like no other. As well as personal routines and social lives being disrupted, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the day-to-day work commitments […]
The Security Institute announces new co-chairs of the CT SIG
The Security Institute has announced that Andrew Donaldson MSyI and Steven McGrath MSyI will Co-Chair the Counter Terrorism Special Interest Group (CT SIG). Both McGrath and Donaldson have extensive experience within Counter Terrorism and are thought leaders within the field. As the new Co-Chairs of the CT SIG they will drive forward the group’s aim […]
The Security Institute partners with CAPSI
The Security Institute and Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) of India have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote and strengthen each other’s efforts to support security professionals and raise standards across the security sector internationally. Both organisations work closely with and for the security industry, public bodies as well as their respective […]
The Security Institute supports UK Kickstart Scheme
In the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (2020), 750,000 16-to-24-year-olds are claiming Universal Credit. This highlights the large numbers of young people being severely financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and unable to find work. To support young people looking for work during this difficult time the UK Government has launched the […]
Sarah Austerberry co-opted onto Security Institute Board of Directors
The Security Institute has announced the co-option of Sarah Austerberry CSyP FSyI to the Security Institute Board of Directors. Sarah is a thought leader within the field of personnel security, with a successful career of 20 years working in UK Government as a security subject matter expert. After serving as a senior leader within Government […]
‘Secure Futures’: New employability programme for young people
A new employability programme called ‘Secure Futures’ is being launched by the EY Foundation and the Security Institute, with widespread support from across the sector including the Security Industry Authority (SIA), to help break down barriers to employment for less advantaged young people wanting to start a career within security. The programme will continue the […]
Peter Lavery elected as new Chair of The Security Institute
The Security Institute has announced that Peter Lavery FSyI will become its new Chair from January 2021, taking over from Professor Alison Wakefield PhD CSyP FSyI when her three-year term of office finishes at the end of December. Peter brings a wealth of experience within the security sector and has dedicated many years of service […]
Professor Alison Wakefield recognised with cyber award
The Security Institute has announced that its Chair, Professor Alison Wakefield PhD CSyP FSyI, has been honoured as one of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber UK 2020 in the IT Security Guru digital event, sponsored by BT Security, Kaspersky, BAE Systems AI, KnowBe4 and ISC(2). Selected by a distinguished panel of judges, who are themselves inspirational, the panel voted to reduce an […]