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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Started by ASIAL (Australian Security Industry Association Ltd), ISOD in now an international event celebrated in Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Singapore, United Kingdom and Thailand. IFPO UK and Ireland is pleased to play it's part in celebrating the work security officers do to keep us safe. 24/7. We have [...]
