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Statistics & new Chartered Security Professionals
Since its launch in 2011 there have been 381 applications with
226 being successfully admitted. Whilst the majority are based
in the UK, there are now also CSyPs in Czechia, Albania,
Australia, Canada, China, Cote d’Ivoire, France, Hong Kong,
New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Romania,
Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, the
UAE and the USA.

Before the start of the formal dinner, 34 new CSyPs
were presented with their certificates of admittance
on the magnificent grand staircase of the hotel by Lord
Carlile of Berriew CBE QC, Patron of the Register of
Chartered Security Professionals. As ever there was an
amazing atmosphere, and the sheer variety, influence and
reach of the 2020/21 cohort was astonishing, representing
UK Government departments and the armed forces, and
companies including Associated British Ports, National Nuclear
Laboratory, Sodexo, Sky News, PwC, and a myriad of highly qualified
independent security consultants and security service providers.

During the dinner, Don Randall MBE CSyP presented Di Thomas Hon FSyI with a commemorative plaque on
behalf of the Register. Di has been the RCSP Administration Manager since its inception and stepped down
from this role at the end of October.

New Conference launched
Earlier in the afternoon, CSyPs had held a Conference to debate how best to develop career pathways to
encourage diversity in the security industry from cradle to grave. Conference compere Rick Mounfield CSyP
invited a specially selected panel comprising Paul Barnard CSyP, Enyioma Annaba, Dawn Holmes CSyP, Garry
Evanson CSyP and Mahbubul Islam CSyP to share their own experiences. After this, the newly appointed CEO of
the UK Cyber Security Council, Simon Hepburn, talked about his approach to providing equal opportunities for
career progression. Both sessions led to lively roundtable debates and ideas to support future development,
the conference itself providing an opportunity for CSyPs to catch up with each other at long last, whilst paving
the way for further discussion and action.

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