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line-up of speakers fittingly centered around the theme of ‘Influential Security’, with
              presentations from Heather Baily, Professor Michael Mainelli, Chris Smith CSyP FSyI,
              Frank Cannon CSyP FSyI, Dr Aoife Hunt, Elizabeth Seger, Shivindra Prapat Singh MSyI
              and Steve McGrath MSyI.

              Yet another opportunity for professionals from across the sector to meet was our
              Gala Awards, which returned for the first time since 2019. The Gala Awards present
              an opportunity for us to celebrate those members that have impacted both the
              Institute and the wider sector, I was pleased to present all of the winners alongside
              our President Baroness Ruth Henig CSyI. It was also a pleasure to be joined on the
              evening by Figen Murray, as we presented the newly named NextGen Star Award in
              memory of Martyn Hett. Congratulations to all the winners and those nominated.

              In addition to our big events, much of the engagement over the past few months
              has been member-led. The Young Members Group (YMG) for example has gained
              great momentum in the past few months, thanks to the efforts of our Co-Chairs Ana
              Spiridonova and Camilla Scrimgeour ASyI. There have been in-person socialising
              events and online CPD sessions such as the ‘Security Career Pathways Q&A Panel’,
              which presented a great opportunity for those emerging in our sector to ask
              questions and gain advice from leading professionals. Similar events to this are
              planned for the coming months, if you are under 35 I encourage you to get involved.
              In 2022 the first of our ‘Secure Futures’ Graduates, who completed our employability
              programme with the EY Foundation, will be eligible for their year of free Institute
              membership. I am pleased to see that there are more YMG events planned in 2022
              for them to engage with.
              This year the Institute has continued its work to ensure that the security sector
              is embracing diversity and inclusive for all, with our Inclusive Security Special
              Interest Group (ISSIG) leading the way. The ISSIG’s work has been recognised in the
              last quarter by the Security Commonwealth, receiving the first David Clark Award
              for Exceptional Contribution to the UK Security Sector. This follows their notable
              Inclusivity and Diversity Questionnaire, which received over 700 responses, the full
              results of which will be shared in the new year.
              Building on the impactful work of the ISSIG, a group of members have launched a
              first of its kind LGBT+ support and advocacy group for the entire security sector. The
              new ‘Rainbow Group’ launched in October and seeks to create a safe space for those
              security professionals that do not feel comfortable being their full authentic selves
              in the workplace or in other aspects of their life, being led by Mel Hipwood MSyI,
              Satia Rai MSyI and Sian Doherty MSyI. If you wish to participate in any way please
              email rainbow@security-institute.org.
              Another area of great expansion within the last year has been our collaboration
              with other organisations within the sector. In the past few months, we have entered
              several MOU agreements with other organisations to enhance collaboration. The
              UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA) can now be added to our strategic
              partners, there is so much to be gained from working more closely together, to
              support our professionals and raise standards. This collaboration will further
              enable our organisations to contribute to a safer UK and further prepare for
              the ‘Protect Duty’. Thank you to Rob Kennedy CSyP FSyI for leading on this
              new partnership.

              We were also pleased to be collaborating alongside CREST Approved on
              work surrounding ‘physical’ penetration testing. Those in attendence
              at our Annual Conference may have seen them exhibiting and we
              look forward to attending CRESTCON in May 2022.

              2022 is set to be another impactful year for the Institute as
              we continue to expand. We are currently in the process
              of recruiting a Chief Operating Officer, who will help
              further drive the work of the Institute and our Head
              Office Team. There is a lot more on the horizon
              that  we will be pleased to present to you, our
              membership, in due course.
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