On International Women’s Day 2021,  The Security Institute and our Inclusive Security Special Interest Group [ISSIG] want to spotlight some of the key equality, diversity and inclusion [EDI] issues that are impacting women’s ability to thrive, work safely and effectively, particularly in the current global context and in the security sector. We often consider and place the context of discrimination, harassment and bullying  to within the workplace. But what about when the workplace has become our home and the borderless virtual world we are now in? The shift to virtual working is likely to remain, to a certain extent, even when the restrictions forced by the pandemic  are gone, as many now see the benefits virtual working has to offer. However, what existing and new negative cultures and behaviours  have increased or spilled over into our homes and onto our social media. Are we emboldening unacceptable behaviour, and are we equipped with a changed narrative and tools to support #OurSecurity inclusively? We are hosting this webinar with the ISSIG looking with a fresh lens, honesty and perspective at the real issues and case studies faced in the current working environment, and when virtual workspaces are not #safespaces aligning to an inclusive  #OurSecurity. Bringing together an esteemed panel of  positive leaders and role models in EDI and security professionals from many different sectors and across the world, including:

• Dame Lynne Owens Director General of the National Crime Agency;
• Simon Gallow UN Women UK;
• Philip Ingram MBE former Colonel in the British Army for Military Intelligence;
• Dianne Allen OBE Veteran, and author of Forewarned;
• Alex Fazel Chief Partnerships Officer at Swissborg a highly inclusive and diverse business
• Pollyanna Lenkic author of Women & Success and builds high performance cultures programmes;
• Professor Lisa Short digital technology analyst, strategist and design ecosystem thinker and global advocate for women in business, cyber and tech.
• Dr Leigh Gassner  a previous Assistant Commissioner for Victoria Police [Australia] and working in China and South Africa on family violence and violence against women legislative and system reform.

Moderated by: Anna-Liisa Tampuu ASyI Lisa Reilly Please join us to gain a rich insight of challenges, success and how we can work together to create a narrative of change moving forward. #OurSecurity #SafeSpaces You can earn CPD points for attending this webinar.

We are delighted to be joined by Colin Mackinnon of PPSS Group. PPSS Group is entirely dedicated to the design, development and manufacture of high performance body armour: including stab resistant vests, bullet resistant vests, slash resistant clothing and bite resistant clothing. In this webinar we will be looking at why there is an operational need for Body Armour in the UK security and front line. Technical differences, type of certification, operational risks, threats, and what body armour will protect against. Differences between ballistic protection and stab vest technology. Protection, Blunt force trauma, weight, fatigue, heat, and wearability. Covert or Overt body armour. Cost. Other types of protective clothing. You can earn CPD points for attending this webinar.

Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.  

Date: Wednesday 31st March 2021 Time: 10:00am Details: This webinar is for Security Institute Members and guests About this event...  In this week's webinar we are delighted to be joined by PerpetuityArc to discuss the importance of upskilling. More and more, company leaders are recognising and promoting the benefits that upskilling brings for their organisations in terms of job satisfaction, job retention and increased productivity.  However, some questions that remain for individuals within the professional security management arena include: how appropriate implementation of new skills developed through upskilling ventures can be effectively achieved within security job roles; and at what frequency should upskilling be practiced? To address these questions, PerpetuityARC Training’s Learning and Development Manager  - Keeva Gilchrist - along with Security Expert and Acclaimed Author - Charles Swanson CSyP FSyI, invite a select panel of Security Management Professionals to join them. If you are interested in learning more about what benefits upskilling can bring for either you or your organisation, please come join the discussion and put our experts to the test with your questions!

Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.  

Due to exceptional demand, we are happy to present a special CSyP Application Workshop webinar for security professionals based in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We ask if you are able to attend one of our usual sessions at 14.30 that you please allow this opportunity for International security professionals to find out about Chartership. Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.  

We hold a meeting each year which every member is welcome to attend. The meeting is about The Security Institute - what we've achieved in 2020, how your subscription fees have been spent and what our plans are for 2021. Although its a formal meeting, the presentations are interesting and informative and its your opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding of all things "Institute". This year for the first time our AGM will be held virtually and we have invested in a new “networking” platform called REMO Conference. The live virtual event and networking platform offers up to 500 of our members at one time to access the virtual event space and “pull up a chair” in a round table, networking format. Our AGM presentations will also be taking place within the REMO conference space, meaning that with ease for our members in mind, you can join in the presentations, with the option to network before and after – all in one place! This year’s voting and director elections will also be happening virtually using a dedicated and trusted AGM online voting system. we will be giving all professional grade members (ASyI, MSyI, FSyI) the chance to cast their vote via Proxy, Online attendance to the AGM, and postal vote.

AGM Calling Notice 2021

Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to invite you to join the Chair, Board of Directors and the HQ team at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year we return with our first ever digital AGM on 21st April  at 12:30, ensuring that all can safely attend the event during the on-going period of social restrictions. Our AGM is being held for the following purposes:

• To receive a Financial Report and adopt the Security Institute statement of Accounts and Auditors’ Report for the year ended December 31st 2020.
• To reappoint Armstrongs as Accountants of the Company and approve their renumeration.
• To receive a report from the Chair of the Institute.
• To elect Directors to the main Board.
• To transact any other competent ordinary business.

This year’s election for Directors to join the Board is one of the most important in recent years as there are in effect eight places, up for election at this AGM. This is due to a number of factors:

• Our previous Chair Professor Alison Wakefield CSyP FSyI and Angela Vernon Lawson FSyI are retiring from the board after 11 years and six years service respectively creating two vacancies,
• Stuart Hughes FSyI resigned from the Board during the year and Sarah Austerberry CSyP FSyI was co-opted and now seeks your support for her election
• Alex Yates FSyI also resigned from the Board during the year, creating a yet unfilled place.
• Tony Aston FSyI Rtd, Carl Dakin CSyP FSyI, Mahbubal Islam CSyP FSyI and Richard Woolford CSyP FSyI having completed three years on the Board offer themselves for re-election for a further three years.

There is a lot to cram into this AGM. You will hear from our new Chair, Peter Lavery FSyI, on the strategic developments of the Institute as well as the ongoing focus on enhancing our governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The directors have been outstanding in delivering their portfolios and the impact has been felt far beyond the membership. It is being noticed across Government and the wider industry as well as other countries, with 41 Corporate Partners now aligned with us and 35 Government Departments offering membership to now over 800 civil servants. At HQ, we have had a busy year. Not only have we expanded by another member of staff, we have also been developing ourselves to be better at our individual roles. On the information assurance/cyber security front, we passed external audits on GDPR compliance and Cyber Essentials Plus. We continue to streamline our operations and align our business processes, risk and resilience with the standards of ISO 9001, for which we were accredited again this past month by our auditors the BSI. As we plan for another busy year, it is good to stop and reflect on our progress to date. We want to recognise the hard work of our volunteers and give you, the engaged membership, a reminder of why you chose to belong to the Security Institute. We welcome and encourage your participation and appreciate the opportunity to respond to your questions. On behalf of the Board and our staff, we look forward to meeting you for an informative AGM hosted on an exciting new social networking platform.   Warmest Regards, Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyI Chief Executive

Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.  

Due to exceptional demand, we are happy to present a special CSyP Application Workshop webinar for security professionals based in the Americas. We ask if you are able to attend one of our usual sessions at 14.30 that you please allow this opportunity for International security professionals to find out about Chartership. Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.  

Kick-off your personal development by becoming a Chartered Security Professional. Joining this workshop webinar will help you learn the best way to complete and submit your application so that the admittance process is as easy as possible for you and us.

• Learn about the steps your application will follow
• Gain a good understanding of the competencies we are looking for
• What you should and shouldn't put on your Application Form
• Meet Interview Assessors and hear practice questions

This will be an interactive webinar, where you will be able to receive one to one advice on making a successful application to the Register. Applicants are encouraged to bring copies of qualification and training certificates / letters of support / examples of work etc. to discuss with the assessors and administrators. At the end of this webinar, you should feel confident to complete your application, and have a better understanding of the application process and timescales, and what CSyP can do for you. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Smith on 02476 346464 or victoria@security-institute.org You can earn 3 CPD points for attending this webinar.