We have a brief catch up with Mike Hurst, UK and Ireland Director of The Institute Foundation for Protection Officers What does ‘security’ mean to you? Traditionally, it means the opportunity to make a positive contribution to protecting people, property and assets and adding to the bottom line of an enterprise. More that that though, [...]
I have been an Ambassador for a veteran’s mental health charity, PTSD Resolution, for a number of years and with many others, have both supported their work and assisted with raising much needed funding. Hearing from some of the veterans who received successful treatment via the charity has been very rewarding. However, it was only [...]
Security Minds Matter is a project aimed at everyone working in the private security industry, in particular employers who have a duty of care for their staff. The project aims to: Share best practice on mental health and well-being Signpost individuals and employers to additional support Provide resources such as toolkits and guidance Stimulate conversation [...]
IFPO UK & Ireland Director, Mike Hurst CPP CPOI, has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Council of the International Security Expo, which is Chaired by Admiral the Rt Hon. Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC, former UK Security Minister. The Advisory Council "ensures the key security challenges faced today are reflected [...]
Congratulations of all those who appear on this year's Influencers' list. Especial congratulations to IFPO UK and Ireland Advisory Board Members, Les Allan, Paul Kellett, Darren Chalmers-Stevens and UK & Ireland Director, Mike Hurst. Also listed are IFPO LATAM Director Kevin Palacios and International Advisory Board Member, Bonnie Michelman. Whilst the recognition of [...]
This piece was promoted by a conversation I had with a long-standing industry friend a couple of weeks ago when I mentioned that I was hoping to speak at some events this year around the topic of mental health and wellbeing for frontline security officers. Since that conversation, I have had confirmation that I have [...]
The ABM security team at New Square, West Bromwich, who are also IFPO members, were delighted to receive their IFPO Uk & I challenge coins as a small token of thanks of thanks for their heroism. These we awarded by Mike Hurst, in recognition of an outstanding act of bravery untaken by the team, which [...]
News from IFPO Corporate Member, Fenix Monitoring from Carl Meason, MD Fenix Monitoring has our roots in our people, inclusivity and employee engagement, "not to be a number", we were even named Fenix by one of our operators. Our origins and makeup is built from the ground up with our combined personalities and efforts, rig ht [...]
The security trailblazer is composed of 25 security employers who have worked together with security trade bodies and associations (Including IFPO UK & Ireland), training providers and is facilitated by the regulator. The group has been working to develop a security apprenticeship for front line operatives in England. The standard is entitled Professional Security Operative [...]
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) – sponsored by TEAM Software – have today announced the finalists of the first-ever Ireland OSPAs. The independent awards were launched in Ireland last year to recognise companies, people, products and initiatives that make a significant contribution to the Irish security sector. The judges were selected by the leading [...]
