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Securitas to host inaugural ASIS UK northern seminar

Securitas has been announced as main sponsor and organiser for the inaugural ASIS UK Enterprise Risk Management Northern Seminar.

The seminar, which will take place at the University of Leeds on Thursday 9 April 2015, will give delegates an understanding of how organisations can use Enterprise Risk Management to deliver their security and risk-related services.

Speakers include Neil Gammon, Head of Physical Security at Sky, who will give an insight into managing enterprise risk within a creative media organisation; and Dr Kevin Macnish, Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds who will deliver a talk on how to ethically manage risk. Securitas’ Gail Pinkerton, Account Director on the Workman contract, will present delegates with a case study on security risk management within a business environment - explaining how Securitas works alongside the property management and building consultancy to minimise and mitigate risk.

Securitas’ Director of Security Risk Management, Dr Peter Speight CSyP, an ASIS member and recently elected UK Chapter Secretary said: “We’re very much looking forward to this event and are delighted that nearly 100 delegates have registered so far. Enterprise risk management is such a focused area for risk and security professionals and the interest in this event has given us the confidence to look into hosting even more in the future.”

ASIS International is the leading organisation for security professionals, with more than 38,000 members worldwide, all of whom are involved in the protection of people, property and assets. Founded in 1955, it is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests.

The seminar begins at 13.30 and there will be drinks, canapés and networking opportunities from 18.00. Anyone interested in attending should contact the ASIS UK Office either by telephone on 01494 488599 or my email; info@asis.org.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Jayne Russell .