Month: December 2023

The NPSA and the Home Office have developed three tools to support those involved in the safety planning, management and security of venues and public spaces.

They can be seen here

A fantastic night of celebration at the ASC Annual Award Dinner.

Distinguished guests from the security sector gathered on Wednesday evening for the highly anticipated ASC Annual Award Dinner. The elegant event, held at the renowned House of Lords, brought together representatives from across the security industry and the authors of the very best dissertations relating to the security industry. The evening sparkled with conversation and excitement, as participants eagerly awaited the announcement of the prestigious Imbert Award winner.  Gary Thomas ASC Chair said “From themoment people arrived, and they were handed a glass, the room was filled with the sound of conversation and laughter.  Thank you to everyone who attended and made the evening truly special.”

The ASC Annual Award Dinner is a premier event in the security industry’s calendar. It serves as an opportunity to acknowledge excellence in the world of academia, exchange insights, and network with key decision-makers. 

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Imbert Award winner. The ASC was honoured that @Simon Imbert, son of Lord Imbert, attended in person to present the award to @Dennis Roe, who won the Imbert Award, and @Rosi Nicholson and @Marie Zeimetz, who were worthy finalists.

The prize is awarded annually to the best master’s degree dissertation on a security-related subject. It is fiercely competed for by students at universities across the UK.

The award has been running since 2005, it is awarded in memory of the ASC’s former patron, Lord Imbert of New Romney CVO QPM JP, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and Lord Lieutenant of Greater London. 

The Award Dinner would not have been possible without the generous support of its sponsors. A very special thank you goes to Total Security Protection Ltd, Genetec and CIE-Group, their contributions have helped make the event a striking success.

As everyone enjoyed their coffees, after the most delicious meal, Sir Hugh Orde spoke to the guests and reflected on the ASC and the security landscape before presenting Joe Connell with his ASC Honorary Life Time Membership in recognition of his time as the ASC Chair.

As the event concluded, participants walked away reflecting on another great ASC event.

To catch a glimpse of the memorable moments from the evening, visit the ASC website’s photo gallery.  securityconsultants.org.uk/events/gallery

Winner Dennis Roe

University of Portsmouth

How ‘Risky’ are the surveyors who design security and surveillance solutions?

(A critical evaluation of the competency of UK Security Sector personnel relating to the design proposal and supply of risk aware and risk based electronic security systems.

Rosannagh Nicholson

Cranfield University – School of Defence and Security

The ‘Golden Thread’: An Exploration of the Relationship between Climate Change, Conflict and Terrorism. 

Marie Zeimetz

University of St Andrews

(Don’t) Let Them Return 

A Qualitative Analysis of French and British Media and Political Framings of Female Jihadists Detained in Syria since 2019