Page 6 - the SyI Quarterly 10

Know your Institute
Know your Institute

Security Institute Announce Angela was also a member of both the Remuneration and the Ethics
Committees and was the sponsoring Director for the Security, Education,
Accreditation, Training and Standards (SEATS) and Business Continuity,
Angela Vernon-Lawson CSyP Emergency Planning, Crisis Management and Resilience (BECRes) special
interest groups. Since leaving the Board of Directors in 2021, she has
remained involved with the Membership Management Advisory Group
(MMAG) and mentoring programme.
FSyI As New Chief Operating In addition to Angela’s history of volunteering through the Security

Institute, Angela also dedicates her time as a Unit Coordinator for the
Officer Volunteer Police Cadets in her local area, serves as a Magistrate in the
Family Court, is part of the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy
(local forum) which has led to completing train the trainer for restorative
relationships, DASH risk assessments and Bystander intervention
strategies.

Speaking on her appointment Angela commented:

The Security Institute is pleased to announce that “I am delighted to be joining the Security Institute as the newly appointed
Angela Vernon Lawson CSyP FSyI will be joining Chief Operating Officer at a time when the security sector is changing.
their head office team as the new Chief Operating The need for a well-informed, professional and disciplined workforce
Officer (COO). with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to successfully protect people
and assets in various settings is increasing. Since I joined the Institute in
Angela was unanimously selected from a strong set 2011, I have witnessed it go from strength to strength. I firmly believe the
of candidates, after a long and rigorous selection Institute will be intrinsic in supporting those in the industry to prepare for
process. The role of COO is a new position as the what lies ahead in an evolving security landscape, and I am excited to be
Institute continues to expand in influence and part of that journey.”
membership, the COO will provide operational
leadership oversight of membership engagement The Institute’s Chair, Peter Lavery FSyI, welcomed Angela to the team,
and aspects of routine business administration. saying:
Through this position Angela will support the
Institute in achieving the five key business “We are pleased to welcome Angela to our Head Office team. Angela
objectives outlined by the Chair and Board joins us after serving as a Director of the Institute for 6 years and we
of Directors in 2021, which are: ‘Membership are delighted to gain her invaluable experience and knowledge as a
experience’, ‘Professionalisation’, ‘Influence’, ‘Next Chartered Security Professional.
Generation’ and ‘Ethics, Equality, Diversity &
Inclusion’. As well as being a key influencer within our community, Angela’s passions
align with the Institute’s key business objectives as demonstrated through
Angela has a longstanding career in security her extensive experience within the Institute. Her new role will be linked
and business continuity consultancy, supporting to these objectives, and she will no doubt prove instrumental in the
the global and national operations for clients in Institute’s continued growth and influence. We are very privileged to have
the finance, aviation, media, sport, oil industry Angela’s expertise within our team and I am very much looking forward to
and defence. Angela will also bring a wealth of working with her.”
valuable experience in Higher Education, Further
Education, vocational developments, and Awarding
Organisation responsibilities. In 2021, Angela Chief Executive, Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyI, added:
attained chartership becoming one of only 235
Chartered Security Professionals. “Angela brings a whole new set of skills to the executive function and the
leadership of the operational staff. Her ability gives me confidence to
Since 2011, Angela has been a longstanding change the tac of the Institute to achieve bigger and better outcomes for
engaged member of the Security Institute and the benefit of the members and the security industry. Her knowledge of
the Director of Education for the Security Institute the training and development world will be invaluable, but it is her ability
between 2015-2021. As the education lead, Angela to inspire and enhance the outstanding work our staff deliver on a daily
created the Approved Training Provider scheme, basis, that gives me most optimism. I am personally delighted with her
wrote a security apprenticeship strategy paper and appointment.”
continues to represent the Institute as part of the
security apprenticeship trailblazer group.

6 7