Constant discussion fills social media channels about standards across the Safety, Security & Risk Management market, how they might be raised, and the “race to the bottom”. Companies notoriously operate at low margin. The ability to be competitive and maintain standards can conflict. Compliance and the maintenance of standards presents Read more…
Safety, Security & Risk Management can no longer be siloed, with “traditional” divisions between physical, cyber / IT & communications, intelligence, technology, and logistics. These disciplines must be organised together to enhance and support each other’s capabilities in order to secure and safeguard your personnel, physical, and digital assets. Security Read more…
Andy Thompson speaks with Paul Barker, founder of Vigilance Consulting and a certified operational resilience and risk professional with more than 20 years leadership experience across education, leisure, hospitality and predominantly financial services sectors, including capital markets, private equity, banking, asset management & treasury sectors. He specialises in providing operational Read more…
Andy Thompson speaks with David Otto, a highly experienced independent global Counter Terrorism, Security and Organized Crime Consultant / COIN Researcher at Stepped In Step Out (SISO) UK LTD and Geneva Centre for Security and Strategic Studies (GCASS). A subject matter expert consultant for governments and NGOs including the UN, Read more…
Andy Thompson speaks with Richard Pendry, owner of Pendry Risk Management, a consultancy in the field of Risk Management, Organisational Resilience, and Counterterrorism for NGOs, the United Nations, commercial companies, and government organisations. What is the origin of Pendry Risk Management? I have been in the security industry since 2005. Read more…
Andy Thompson speaks with Victoria Edgerton, owner of For Real UK, who use dramatic arts as a platform to deliver highly immersive training and experiences in Corporate Resilience and Emergency Planning exercises – helping the Emergency Services, including Police, Ambulance Service including HART Teams, Fire & Rescue Service, Mountain and Read more…
Andy Thompson talks with Chris Goodwin-Hudson, Founding Partner and Director of Watchman, about training in Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights born from extensive international experience of working in highly challenging environments alongside large multinational projects that impact on local community’s wellbeing and way of life. How do you Read more…
Andy Thompson talks with James Ross, Co-Founder and Director of Nomad Risk, who provide risk management strategies for organisations working in remote, austere, and extreme environments across the globe, including Media and TV Production companies. What is the backstory of Nomad Risk? My business partner, Trevor Smith, and I met Read more…
Andy Thompson speaks with Jason Smith, Director at zero78training Ltd, providing professional accredited mental health training. Jason is a freelance trainer and consultant, highly experienced in implementing the changes required to create a physically and psychologically safe environment for employees. What is the background to zero78training Ltd? As the Director Read more…
Andy Thompson talks with Chris Lawton, Founder of Silk Road Training, who provide online, 360 degree and physically immersive courses that make life-saving hostile environment skills accessible to all. Training through Virtual Reality Technology What was the genesis of Silk Road Training? Grant Wootton, my co-founder, and I have been Read more…