The fourth OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit, organised in association with NSI (National Security Inspectorate), takes place on Thursday, 24th February 2022 at the Royal Lancaster London. Firmly established in the calendar as an opportunity to directly confront issues faced by the security industry, 2022 will be no exception. The event guarantees to address hot topics, [...]
The International Foundation of Protection Officers UK & I (IFPO UK & Ireland) is delighted to welcome Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) as a corporate member. SBF GB&I is the maker of iconic soft drink brands including Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina and employs over 600 staff across sites in London; Coleford, Gloucestershire and [...]
This guidance from the SIA may be of especial interest at this time of year. The safety of women and girls is a major concern for many people. The tragic deaths of Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa and others serve as a reminder that this is an urgent public safety issue we all need to [...]
Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) and International Foundation for Protection Officers UK and Ireland (IFPO) Announce a Memorandum of Understanding AUCSO and IFPO are delighted to announce the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. AUCSO and IFPO view each other as strategic allies, working towards common goals of [...]
The IFPO UK & Ireland Being Human, mental health awareness programme, was developed in conjunction with multi award-winning Learning and Development provider, Ethos Farm. It is part of a suite of online programs that IFPO UK & I offer. IFPO and Ethos Farm are finalists in the UK OSPAs for the Being Human program. The [...]
The 2021 Security & Fire Excellence Awards had a welcome return to a ‘live’ format, once again back at London Hilton on Park Lane. Described by Gerry Dunphy, Event Director, Fire & Security for Informa Group as ‘marvellous’, Security & Fire Excellence Awards was a sell-out, with around a 1000 guests gathered to once again [...]
The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine announce the 2022 award recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. In 2017, the International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security Magazine, announced the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. The award recognizes security professionals or organization that [...]
Some of Ireland’s leading security professionals and industry experts were presented with Certificates from the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) after completing and successfully passing the first ever IFPO CPO (Certified Protection Officer) exam in the country. IFPO UK and Ireland Director, Mike Hurst CPP flew in from London for the day to make [...]
A study conducted in May this year has highlighted the levels of physical and verbal abuse that frontline security staff face on a day-today basis, this is the largest study ever undertaken on the subject of violence against security workers. The Research led by Workingthedoors.co.uk a blog for frontline security, but supported by many [...]
IFPO UK and Ireland is delighted to announce that Dr Anne Llewellyn has agreed to join our Wellbeing Group and help shape future MH and Wellbeing activities and programs. Dr Llewellyn started her career as a registered nurse, primarily working in Accident and Emergency and acute surgical areas, before embarking on a full-time degree to enter [...]
