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Education and Learning

Introducing the Security Education

Accreditation Training & Standards (SEATS)

Special Interest Group

The further professionalism of the security sector is of course a prime objective of the Security Institute. The Institute is growing
year on year as more individuals not only see the benefit of joining for themselves, but also view the Institute as a vehicle for
change. It is a fair assumption that the Institute has within its members the individuals with an altruistic mindset that seek to
enhance the professionalism and profile of the business of security. New members that share the Institute’s values and culture
will of course only invigorate the advance towards achieving this strategic objective. The role of the SEATS SIG therefore has a vital
role to enhance the knowledge skills and behaviours across all sectors from the ground up to raise competence levels and enhance
professionalism.

The role of the SEATS SIG is unique. The reasoning behind this is that we anticipate this SIG will become the conduit for all other
SIGs to advance. There is some fantastic progress being made by the various SIGs within the institute, most likely this good work
will need to be communicated at some point in the form of educational training, this is where the SEATS SIG will assist, we are
here to help! The SIG will also push the broader agenda to raise the standard of security at all levels across all sectors whilst also
rise to any challenges that the institute is asked to overcome.

Initially we encourage the various SIGs within the institute to engage with us as at an early stage to assist their progress with
educational issues. In the near future there will also be a survey shared across the industry to gain an insight into what the industry
requires. This will ultimately shape the strategic objectives of the SEATS SIG as we move forward.

SEATS SIG Champions

Chair: Rob Kennedy CSyP FSyI,

Education Training Sustainability Champion

Rob is a motivated and determined security risk management professional who is passionate
about raising the levels of professionalism within the industry and the recognition that security is a
science in its own right. Currently, Rob is the Training & Development Manager & Security Advisor
for SecuriGroup based in Colchester with specific interest in training, consultancy, and academic
development in a plethora of security related topics including but not limited to; Criminology,
Counter Terrorism, Security Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity,
and Crowd Management. More recently, Rob had the honour of assisting Glasgow Caledonian
University as an associate lecturer to deliver their Integrated Security Operations programme. Rob
has also achieved numerous qualifications including a Foundation, a BA (Hons) and Masters, in
Security & Risk Management from the University of Leicester during his time in the security sector
and understands the need for sustainable training and education.

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