- 120+ senior professionals from the UK and Europe security industry representing major commercial entities, transport authorities, regulatory bodies, infrastructural departments and more
- 30+ expert speakers exploring strategy, market challenges and opportunities
- Fast-paced agenda covering multiple topics, from cybersecurity to supply chain
- Prestigious conference venue in Manchester with easy transport links
- Interactive exhibition space, scheduled networking breaks, buffet-style lunch
- Opportunities to meet with key stakeholders and industry decision makers
- Innovative solutions on show from major industry providers and manufacturers
- Supported by ASIS UK Chapter and The Security Institute
About The SJUK Leaders in Security Conference
Expand your network and directly interact with CEOs, Crisis Management Experts, Operations Directors, Senior Consultants, Risk & Resilience Advisors, Heads of Security and more…
About Our Advisory Panel:
Rick Mounfield
Director, Optimal Risk and SJUK Leaders in Security Conference Chair
Having led the Security Institute through five years of exponential growth, Rick Mounfield MSc CSyP RISC FSyI chose to return to the security consultancy sector, joining Optimal Risk Group as a Director in 2022.
His role is multi-dimensional. One focus is Optimal Risk’s Strategic growth and the other is helping its clients manage security risk. These clients are multinational companies, predominantly in the technical innovation sectors and critical national infrastructure, with CSOs that value the peer-to-peer partnership that helps them consider diverse risk management strategies.
After five years of Influencing the UK Security Industry with the Security Institute and more recent application of vast knowledge gained in that five-year period, Rick’s experience and practical perspectives provide the infrastructure for a conference that will challenge, harness and enhance thought leadership.
Letitia Emeana
ASIS UK Chapter Chair and Global Security Capability Manager, Unilever
Letitia is the ASIS UK Chapter Chair and Global Security Capability Manager at Unilever.
Letitia has been active in security since 2001 and qualified with her ASIS PSP in December 2007, IT Governance CISMP in 2014 and ASIS CPP in 2017.
She previously held leadership positions at Tesla, Amazon and Lloyds Banking Group.
Letitia is a passionate advocate for putting “people” at the heart of her work and works hard to promote diversity in its broadest sense. She was core to the establishment of Women’s Security groups in Amazon, Tesla and Unilever.
Letitia’s background in global security gives her a broad appreciation of the multifaceted elements for supplier capability, corporate thinking, changing threats and new technologies. She is also able to connect this with the latest thinking on coaching, facilitation, and innovation to maximise the success of capability.
Fiona Gaskell
Director of Security, International Tours and Retail, Warner Bros Studio Tours London and Tokyo
Fiona is the Director of International Security for Warner Bros Studio Tours in London and Tokyo, the Making of Harry Potter and previously held responsibility for security of the film studio at Warner Bros Studio London. She was privileged to have been involved with the design and implementation of the security procedures for the opening of the Tour in Tokyo which she now has responsibility for.
A passionate believer in self-development and developing others, Fiona completed both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Law while serving as a senior police officer which saw her specialising in investigation, safeguarding, professional standards and high-risk commands. She is also proud to have been a founding co-chair of a women’s network.
Mike Hurst
Director, International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO); Managing Director, HJA Consult; Director, AllSecurityEvents.com
Mike has worked in security and fire since 1988, initially working in business development, general management and consultancy. In 1992, he joined executive security recruitment and consultancy firm HJA Consult. He is a director of security events listings site www.AllSecurityEvents.com.
As Director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) in the UK and a member of its Global Advisory Board, Mike has, with the support of the UK Advisory Board, championed professional certification, education and career pathway opportunities for frontline security officers. He also writes and speaks on Mental Health and Wellbeing challenges.
Garry Bergin
Commercial Manager & Security Consultant, Manguard Plus
Garry Bergin PC, MSc, CSyP, CPP, SRMCP, CPOI, CTSP, F.Sec.I.I, FsyI; F.ISRM is a multi-award-winning security expert based in Ireland. With an extensive background in security and risk management, his over two decades of expertise encompasses a wide range of security disciplines, including information security, physical security, and security policy development.
Garry’s dedication to the field is reflected in his commitment to continuous learning and professional development. He is known for his strategic approach to security, ensuring robust defence mechanisms are in place against evolving threats. Adept in both theory and practice, Garry is frequently consulted for his in-depth knowledge and his ability to communicate complex security concepts with clarity. His insights have been instrumental in enhancing security protocols across various sectors in Ireland.
Anne Marie Chebib
UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) Chair
Anne Marie Chebib is a crowd management practitioner and consultant for the special events industry, looking after people who look after people, in all roles. Annie’s specialisms include strategic planning, agency liaison, and management of projects and personnel.
She represents the UKCMA on numerous consultation committees and is currently working on a cross-industry initiative ‘Crowd Management Good Practice. Supporting Documentation for Performance and Licensed Spaces in the United Kingdom’ which is due to launch in spring 2024.
John Cowling
District Security Manager, Middle East & CIS – Global Security Law, Security and Public Policy, Caterpillar
Based in the Middle East region since 2005, John delivers practical solutions at strategic, tactical and operational levels covering security risk management, training and development, travel security, transportation security (air, land and sea), business continuity and crisis management.
John considers himself to be fortunate to be regularly deployed across the Middle East region and into Africa, Asia and Europe. Consequently, he is an advocate for diversity in culture and gender being essential to a successful organisation and is a firm believer in providing realistic and tangible solutions that make a positive change on client’s operations and people’s lives.
Keeva Gilchrist
Learning and Development Manager, PerpetuityArc
Keeva Gilchrist BA (Hons) MSc MSyI is the Learning and Development Manager for PerpetuityARC, part of the Linx International Group.
Within her team, Keeva assists with the design, development and delivery of a range of security and risk management training programmes, varying from levels 2 – MSc. As part of her role within PerpetuityARC, Keeva offers tutor support to Learners and conducts Internal Verification for various Awarding Bodies.
Keeva studied Criminology and Sociology at the University of Stirling, achieving a BA (Hons). She went on to complete her MSc in International Security and Risk Management at the University of South Wales, achieving a Distinction.
Keeva holds a range of internal verification and training qualifications and has a real passion for helping individuals to meet their personal and professional training objectives.
Bhanu Goud
Director, Fides Integrated Security and Founder, Public Space Security (PSS)
With more than 25 years of security industry experience, Bhanu Goud is Director of Fides Integrated Security, which provides security guarding and consulting services.
Bhanu has consulted on and delivered prestigious and complex projects in the rail sector,through to iconic heritage/museum sector customers such as The British Library. As a highly respected commercial security expert, Bhanu identifies the security risks and threats through an in-depth risk analysis specific to each client. This allows him to propose a comprehensive electronic security solution and strategy to deploy the identified solution.
Bhanu is also the Founder of end user security interest group – Public Space Security (PSS), which provides a platform for senior executives to share knowledge and assist each other in identifying the risk mitigation strategies, operations and electronic systems best suitable to their individual organisations.
Victoria Hanscomb
Editor, Security Journal Americas
Victoria Hanscomb is the Editor of Security Journal Americas, having joined the title in November 2022. In her role, she regularly collaborates with experts, leading companies and top manufacturers to bring the latest security news and updates emerging from the Americas security industry to professionals in the sector. Victoria particularly enjoys connecting with the sector at industry events and discovering the newest innovations and developments.
She previously held a role as the Editor of a B2B magazine covering the drug discovery and pharmaceutical industries. Victoria has a degree in English and American Literature from the University of Kent, where she realised her love of editing while volunteering for the student news publication.
Peter Harrison
Managing Director, FGH Security
Peter has been Managing Director at FGH Security since 2003. Featured on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, award-winning company FGH specialises in keeping people safe in high footfall environments.
Peter holds a BSc in Management Science, a Level 5 Certificate in Crowd Safety Management, a Level 6 Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Lancaster University.
Peter has served as a Reservist with the Royal Marine Commandos since 2008. He regularly competes in running races and triathlons, and his mountaineering adventures have seen him climb some of the highest mountains across Europe and Africa including Mont Blanc, Toubkal, and Hvannadalshnjúkur.
Norman Heit
Group Corporate Security & Resilience
Director at Vodafone
Norman Heit is the Group Corporate Security & Resilience Director at Vodafone. Prior, he worked for Boehringer Ingelheim as Head of Global Security Management and Head of Corporate Crisis Management at Bayer AG.
Before moving into the private industry, Norman spent 13 years in the German police force, held various roles and served as liaison officer/ strategic advisor to NATO in Afghanistan.
He has studied Security Management, Criminology and Police Science, and Public Administration and is lecturing Security Management at the University of Applied Science Saarland.
Since 2021 Norman is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Transported Asset Protection Association (EMEA).
Claire Humble
Chief Executive Officer, NuParadigm; Security Consultant – Global Grand Prix & Mass Events
Following a highly successful 28-year policing career, Claire co-founded bespoke safety and security consultancy and learning and development business, Nuparadigm.
She holds an International Security master’s degree that complements her vast experience in security, risk and resilience.
Advocating equality, diversity and inclusion, Claire sits on multiple ED&I Boards and working groups in renowned international security institutes such as Women’s Security Society, TINYg, Security Commonwealth and International Federation of Protection Officers.
Claire also travels internationally delivering security, risk and resilience consultancy for Formula One as well as being the F1 security team EDI advisor.
Philip Ingram MBE
Intelligence expert, journalist, author, regular commentator for Sky News and Talk TV, CEO Grey Hare Media
Philip Ingram MBE BSc MA is a journalist specialising in the security, counter terror, cyber, defence and intelligence arenas. His knowledge is built from a long and senior military career as an intelligence and security officer and strategic planner with business experience at board level starting in the steel industry and now the media industry.
Philip runs his own media company, Grey Hare Media, and specialises in delivering informed content.
Philip is frequently on Sky News, Talk TV, BBC TV, GB News and other global networks. He has presented INTERPOL World TV in Singapore in 2015, 2017 and in 2019 and has been part of a number of documentaries for various channels. He is also seen in print for UK and global newspapers with by-lined articles and frequent quotes and writes regularly for the security trade press.
Rebecca Knowles
Editor, Security Journal UK
With nearly 20 years of experience in B2B publishing and events, Rebecca joined Centurian Media in June 2023 as the Editor of Security Journal UK. She has touched on security several times throughout her career in a range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, education, building services and visitor attractions and now enjoys having a clear and dedicated focus on the security industry in the UK.
Rebecca regularly collaborates with C-level executives, influencers and experts, sharing all their latest news, views, product and service information with a dedicated audience of UK security professionals. She is particularly passionate about events and the opportunities for learning and development they provide.
Guy Mathias
Risk & Operations Director, Suntory; Chair of the Food & Drink Security Association (FDSA), Chair of the Cross-sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSE) Eastern Region
A subject matter expert in extremism, Guy lectures on the threat posed by extremism and activism and has conducted several risk and security reviews for organisations in the research, academic and pharmaceutical sectors.
Guy was Chair of The UK Pharmaceutical Industry Security Forum from 2009 – 2014.
A Fellow of the Security Institute, he served a six-year elected period as Validation Board Chair & Strategy Director.
In 2017, he was appointed Chair of the Food & Drink Security Association and in 2018, Chair of Eastern Region Cross Sector Safety & Security Cascade (CSSC).
In 2019 he was appointed Chair of The Security Commonwealth. In 2021 he became Immediate Past Chair, continuing to serve on the SyCom Board.
In 2020, Guy was appointed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to its Strategic Forum.
Dr Samantha Newbery
Reader in International Security, University of Salford, Intelligence Analyst and Trainer
Dr Samantha Newbery is a senior academic in international security. Her publications include Terrorist Informers in Northern Ireland (Oxford University Press, forthcoming (2024)), and Interrogation, Intelligence and Security (Manchester University Press, 2015).
Amongst other publications on a range of security-focused topics is Why Spy? (Hurst, 2015), a book co-authored with former Deputy Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Brian TW Stewart CMG.
Dr Newbery also provides consultancy in intelligence and risk analysis, and training in security and counter-terrorism. She is on the editorial board of the Close Protection and Security Journal, the new initiative from the International Protective Security Board that supports professionalisation of the close protection and corporate security industries.
Dan O'Riordan
Head of Security and Safety Assurance, South Western Railway
Dan O’Riordan, a seasoned professional in security and safety assurance, currently serves as the Head of Security and Safety Assurance at South Western Railway.
With a wealth of experience in developing and implementing comprehensive safety protocols, Dan is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of passengers and staff. His leadership plays a pivotal role in maintaining a secure environment, integrating technologies and fostering a safety culture within the organisation.
Dan’s commitment to excellence is instrumental in upholding South Western Railway’s reputation as a trusted and secure transportation provider.
Prior to South Western Railway, Dan served 10 years as a British Transport Police officer. In 2019 he joined Mitie as a Regional Operations Manager before moving into the role of National Head of Security.
James Thorpe
Editor, International Security Journal
James Thorpe is a keen writer and researcher who graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2020 with a First Class (BA Hons) Degree in English. Gaining significant experience as Editor of Security Journal UK (SJUK), James was internally promoted to Editor of International Security Journal (ISJ) in 2022.
In his current role, James engages with various businesses, consultants and directors working in a range of disciplines across the global security industry.
As well as working on the monthly editions of ISJ, James plays a key role in the organisation of the company’s ISJ Leaders in Security Conference which made its successful debut in Dubai in May 2022.
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