Security Institute

Catch Up with the FLOSIG Supporting Director
2026-06-12 12:00 - 12:45 UTC
Catch Up with the FLOSIG Supporting Director – Member Forum
📅 Date: Friday 12th June 2026🕑 Time: 12:00 – 12:45 💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Join us for our Catch Up with the FLOSIG Supporting Director session. This online forum provides a regular opportunity for members to connect directly with the Supporting Director of the FLOSIG, ask questions, share feedback, and contribute to the future of the FLOSIG.
This is your space to engage, influence, and be heard.
No booking required – simply join using the Teams link at the scheduled time and take part in the conversation.
We look forward to welcoming you and hearing your views.

PPICPSIG Webinar - From Crowded Places to Captivity
2026-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
Date: Monday 15th June 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Venue: Online
Event Overview
The 60-minute kidnap overview briefing provides an insight to participants how to manage a kidnap-for-ransom incident.
The learning includes:
· A review of strategic decisions upon which the business’s policies can be based.
· An understanding of key decisions that they are likely to face in dealing with a kidnap or extortion.
· The decision-making structure required to manage a kidnap incident throughout an organisation.
· The expectation and roles of stakeholders involved in a Kidnap for Ransom incident.
· A focus on the key policy issues and the challenges of legality, financial issues and incident ownership and accountability.
An overview of current global trends in kidnap and extortion.
Speakers:
Fiona McCormack BEM MSc – Director
Fiona McCormack is a Director in Control Risks’ Security Risk Consulting business, where she leads the delivery of crisis and security consulting services to clients across Europe and Africa. With over three decades of experience in high-stakes law enforcement and crisis management, Fiona brings strategic insight and operational expertise to both corporate and government clients facing complex security challenges.
Prior to joining Control Risks, Fiona served for 31 years with the Metropolitan Police Service in London, where she held a range of senior leadership roles.

Fiona is a qualified hostage negotiator, senior investigating officer, and senior identification manager. She has advised FTSE 250 companies and international governments on crisis management, terrorism, and anti-corruption investigations, and continues to deliver bespoke training and strategic guidance across multiple sectors.
Cormac Healy MA – Senior Consultant
Cormac is a Senior Consultant in the Security Risk Consulting business. He delivers consulting support to Control Risks’ clients across Europe, Africa and APAC, advising on crisis and security management, kidnap and extortion response and critical-incident preparedness.
Prior to joining Control Risks, Cormac served for over 13 years with the Metropolitan Police Service in London, leading operational teams across counter-terrorism, serious and organised crime, kidnap and extortion, and major-incident response. He held senior leadership roles spanning tactical command, operational delivery and organisation-wide risk management, responding to terrorist attacks, investigating international terrorist organisations and hostile state activity, and leading crisis response to high-risk, time-critical incidents.
Cormac holds a Masters degree in Policing and Criminal Justice from Canterbury Christ Church University and a BA from the University of Exeter. He is a nationally trained kidnap, hostage and crisis negotiator, with extensive experience supporting counter-terrorism operations, crisis response and sensitive investigations in environments of heightened political and reputational risk.

** Open to Members & Non Members **

N&RSIG + NI Webinar - Civil Nuclear UK Drone Operations: Lessons Learned
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online
Event Overview
Speakers:
Paul Tonks CSyP, MBA, MSc, BA (hons) is Head of Security and Resilience for the NDA Group, and has been Chair of the UK civil nuclear Drones working group since 2017 and sponsors innovation challenges for the future security systems.
Paul’s extensive experience has seen him in roles in NDA, EDF, Lynx Security, Senator Security, 1st Bn Parachute Reg.

** Open to Members **

BESIG Webinar - Qualitative Security Risk Assessment in the Built Environment
2026-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online
About the event:
This webinar will cover the following:
1. Security Risk Assessment (SRA) in the Built Environment
Purpose, regulatory mandate and the (T×V)C methodology
2. The RIBA Security Overlay
Stage-by-stage SRA obligations from Stage 0 to Stage 7
3. The Full SRA/TVRA — Anatomy
What a complete security risk assessment for a built asset contains
4. BREEAM Hea 08 Security Needs Assessment (SNA) — What It Is
Security Needs Assessment: purpose, scope and credit requirements
5. Full SRA vs SNA
Depth, scope, evidence, outputs — a direct comparison
6. Implementation in Practice
Using a full SRA to inform security requirements and drive design
Speaker:
David is a highly experienced Chartered security and resilience professional, specialising in Counter Terrorism, Security Risk Management, security design development and Emergency Planning. With 40 years of defence and commercial experience, he brings extensive cross-sector knowledge from managing major development projects, including critical national infrastructure in the UK and major global initiatives. He has demonstrated high competency in strategic security planning, threat vulnerability and security risk assessment, operational security management, and security system design. His expertise spans concept, scheme, and detailed design, as well as design assurance. He is also adept at delivering business continuity and crisis management exercises worldwide and has provided Counter Terrorism advice to UK Police and UK Home Office. He is a SABRE Assessor and Professional (SQSS), a Fellow of the Security Institute and co-Chair of the Built Environment Special Interest Group.
** Open to SyI Members **

Early Careers Network webinar - A Day in the Life
2026-07-23 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Venue: Online
Event Overview
As Co-Chair of the Security Institute Early Careers Network, I’m delighted to be hosting this month’s webinar as part of our new monthly Thursday series, designed to give newcomers a genuine insight into the security profession. Moving away from formal presentations, these sessions feature security professionals sharing honest stories about their careers, the challenges they’ve faced, and what their roles are really like.
This week, we’re joined by JP, Chief Executive Officer of Almara Solutions. A former British Army helicopter pilot with more than 25 years’ experience in complex operational environments, JP now leads the delivery of integrated aviation solutions that support critical infrastructure protection, emergency services, and emerging security challenges. His career spans military service, strategic leadership, and advising government and industry on innovative approaches to safeguarding critical assets, offering a unique perspective on the evolving security landscape.

Whether you’re exploring your first career in security or looking to understand the many pathways available, this session is an opportunity to hear from an experienced leader, ask questions, and gain practical insight into where a career in security could take you.
Speakers:
JP is the Chief Executive Officer at Almara Solutions, bridging traditional crewed aircraft and emerging uncrewed systems. A former British Army helicopter pilot with over 25 years of operational experience, he specialises in integrated aviation solutions, critical infrastructure security, and emergency services across the UK and the Middle East.

** Open to SyI Members **

Catch Up with the CEO
2026-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Catch Up with the CEO – Monthly Member Forum (2026 Series)
📅 Date: Tuesday 28th June 2026🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 GMT💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Join us for our monthly Catch Up with the CEO and connect directly with Sarah Austerberry CSyP FSyI, Chief Executive Officer of The Security Institute.
These informal online forums provide members with a valuable opportunity to hear the latest Institute updates, ask questions, share feedback, and discuss the initiatives, projects and priorities shaping our profession and membership community.
Whether you have suggestions to share, questions to raise, or simply want to stay informed about the Institute’s latest developments, this is your opportunity to engage directly with the CEO and have your voice heard.
No booking is required – simply join using the Teams link at the scheduled time and take part in the conversation.
We look forward to welcoming you online.

FLOSIG - From first role to CSO: Navigating a successful security career
2026-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Date: Friday 7th August 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online
About the event:
The security profession is increasingly called on to address complex, integrated, and high-consequence risks to people, facilities, operations, information, profitability, and organizational brand. The demands can quickly overwhelm the knowledge and experience of the security professional, and individuals often face these challenges with little to no structure and support as they transition from foundational careers before advancing in the sector. Absent clearly defined knowledge and experience transferal, application, and production mechanisms, individuals must find their own pathway; often through a process of trial and error. To be truly effective, security professionals need to draw – and then build on – a combination of knowledge and experience spanning both primary and current careers. Increasingly, the security sector comprises hybrid communities with multiple specialist subcultures, forcing professionals to become multidimensional experts with transdisciplinary competence. Leaders also need to understand how to foster expeditious and focused growth within both their own team, as well as the next generation(s) of security professional.
Speaker:
Dr. Mike Blyth has a Prof Doc in organizational resilience, a MSc in security, and is studying a PhD in security. He is twice published by Wiley and Sons and writes for magazines and journals. Mike was the founder/CEO of RSM Corp and was (until recently) the Sigma7 Chief Resilience Officer and Chief Revenue Officer. A retired Royal Marines Commando Major, he has firsthand experience in 45+ countries advising government and commercial organizations.

** Open to SyI Members and Non-Members **

Nuclear & Radiological SIG Webinar - Radiological Security
2026-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
What you need to know

Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online
Event Overview
This webinar is designed to deliver professional awareness and development on radiological source security. We will cover Threat Landscape, UK Policy and Regulation and implementation.
Speakers:
Rob McLellan works for the Environment Agency in the Nuclear & Radioactive Substances Regulation Strategy Business Team, advising on the regulation of radioactive substances, with a lead on the implementation of the updated security requirements for radioactive sources. Rob has worked for the Environment Agency and predecessor organisations for over 39 years. Rob has many years practical experience in the regulation of radioactive substances, having been a compliance inspector and team leader of the regulatory team based in Nottingham. Rob has a BSc in Biological Sciences, an MSc in Integrated Environmental Control and is a certified Radioactive Waste Compliance Adviser (RWCA). Rob is also a member of the Society for Radiological Protection (SRP).
Plus, a radiological security subject matter expert from the Home Office.

** Open to SyI Members, NI Members, and Non-Members **

BESIG Webinar - Vehicle Dynamic Assessment Overview
2026-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
What you need to know

Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online
About the event:
This webinar will cover the following:
1. Welcome and Objectives: What is a VDA? Common applications, the purpose of a VDA.
2. Vehicle Dynamics Fundamentals: Kinetic energy relationship, speed reduction effectiveness, vehicle characteristics, discussion point.
3. Speed Factors: Site geometry, traffic calming measures, chicanes etc.
4. Methodology: M1, N1 N2 descriptors. Angle, speed, impact location, vehicle performance assumptions. Vehicle path modelling, calculation tools.
5. HVM Application: IWA14, ISO 22343. Static bollards, rising arm bollards, road blockers, over specifying mitigation. Topographical limitations.
6. Case Study
7. Key Message: Qualified People. Best practice.
8. Q & A
Speaker:
Jonathan Eddery is a multi-award-winning Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) and member of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES), with more than 24 years’ experience shaping security strategy, risk management and resilience across aviation, critical national infrastructure, policing, corporate, retail, education and construction sectors. A respected industry voice, sought-after speaker and panel chair, he is recognised for driving best practice and influencing the evolution of security standards.
Jonathan provides strategic security leadership across some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes, as well as major international projects. Recognised for his expertise in Aviation Security in Airport Development (ASIAD), Security in the Design of Stations (SIDOS) and security risk management, he supports clients navigating complex security challenges, whilst achieving regulatory compliance and resilient for future-ready environments.
Combining deep technical knowledge with proven strategic leadership, Jonathan holds both Certified Technical Security Professional (CTSP) and Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) accreditations. He serves as Co-Chair of The Security Institute’s Built Environment Special Interest Group and supports the profession as an assessor for the CSyP application process, helping to develop the next generation of security leaders..
** Open to SyI Members **
