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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
