Interviews

Total Security Summit

by Mark Rowe

On March 14 and 15 at the Radisson Blu, London Stansted, the Total Security Summit brought industry key figures together for two days of match-made face-to-face meetings, seminars and networking opportunities.

Unlike trade shows and exhibitions, attendance to the Summit is strictly limited to senior security professionals and innovative product and service providers in the industry ensuring no time is wasted, say organisers. The Summit organisers use a matchmaking formula to bring like-minded delegates and suppliers together for face-to-face meetings, pictured. That allows delegates and suppliers to get to know one another on a personal level.

This spring’s event was attended by household names including American Express, easyJet, the Post Office, Sainsbury’s, the University of Cambridge, among others. Product and service suppliers were picked based on the security requirements of attending delegates. Hosting the likes of ATEC Security, Crimestoppers, Gallagher Security, Honeywell, Nedap, Sony Europe and TRAKA, the event covered security angles from CCTV and access control to education and training.

The event began with an interactive group session with Sony Europe’s Marc Roth discussing camera systems of the future. Marc discussed the impact of the ever-increasing megapixels offered by cameras and what this can mean for security. He touched on concerns over bandwidth and frame rate limitations to higher megapixel cameras.

Over day one, delegates and suppliers got together to discuss potential security threats and solutions through our face-to-face meetings, networking breaks and over lunch at the Radisson Blu’s Filini Restaurant. To finish the day, a choice of two seminars; the first with ASIS International’s UK chairman David Clark and the second with the National Security Screening Agency’s Paul Wallis. David discussed the challenges presented by securing a dedicated facility, highlighting the risks and threats involved. Next, Paul presented an introduction to security screening personnel; focusing on the screening process and the problems it may entail.

After a busy day and a short break, it was time for a gala dinner, drinks and some evening entertainment. To start day two, David Thorp from the Security Institute presented a group session on avoiding ‘skills extinction’; touching on how the nature of CPD is rapidly changing and how security professionals can keep their skills up-to-date in an industry that is constantly changing. After a thought-provoking seminar, it was time for another set of face-to-face meetings and coffee breaks, and a final networking lunch.

Roger Holden, Director of Business Development at Crimestoppers says of this year’s event: “This has been an extremely productive use of our time with the opportunity of meeting potential buyers under one roof over a day and half, we made some very useful contacts. It was also a valuable opportunity to gauge our market, trends and our offerings.”

The next Total Security Summit will run on October 17 and 18, 2016 at Whittlebury Hall Hotel, Northampton.

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