Training

Risk advisers on Science Park

by Mark Rowe

A firm of risk management consultants have moved into the Exeter Science Park Centre. Edson Tiger work across the globe. It’s made up of former military, intelligence and security figures, providing risk management advisory and protective services, including specialist technology for on the ground support and personnel training, tracking software and communications equipment.

They have developed their own online training packages and software, for security threats within a defined location. The company is also looking into predictive analytics to help support travel management platforms. They are developing a new app that would be bespoke for each user, providing information, recommendations and interactive policies and procedures.

David Curran, Director of Edson Tiger, said the move to the Science Park comes as their industry shifts to rely more heavily on science and technology. He said: “Technology has changed the nature of the threat for many businesses and organisations. Criminals and terrorists now work in different ways, exploiting technology to steal data, locate people or to plan attacks and significant crimes. However, technology has also enabled us to work more efficiently and effectively.

“We can use technology to our advantage too, using GPS, remote tracking and satellite networks to manage risks. We can overlay locations and use real time data with digital mapping and imagery to pinpoint people, vehicles and events. This means that we can help people stay out of dangerous situations and keep people on safe routes to avoid threats. We use all of this technology to help educate communities across the world and help them better understand the environments they work in.”

Edson Tiger have already started collaborating with others at the Science Park Centre to develop some of their concepts. David said: “Being here at the Science Park will no doubt act as a catalyst, helping us to expand on some of our ideas. We want to use the knowledge and expertise of the other tenants here to build on our own and come up with unique software that will reinforce our position as market leaders. We are surrounded by a diverse range of businesses, all with the same ambition as us – to come up with bigger, better and bolder ideas to continue growth.”

As for the future he said: “We want to grow alongside the Science Park. We are in a position now where we are ready to take on more staff. We always try to employ from the local talent pool and we always have a wealth of people in and around Exeter with all skills and experience we need. It’s the ideal place for us to be based, not only for recruitment, as people want to work here, but because it’s accessible. Our clients are based all over the world and our staff travel all over the world, so being right next to Exeter Airport has huge benefits for us.”

Director of the Science Park Centre, Dr Robin Jackson said: “Edson Tiger have been quick to take advantage of all of the facilities we have on offer here at the Centre. They have been hosting security training and briefings in our seminar rooms and have had visitors from across the world coming to visit them. Technology and data analytics plays a vital role in their business and in helping to keep people safe. The relationships they have built with fellow tenants have already proved a success and it’s great to see their business flourish here on the Science Park.”

About Exeter Science Park Centre

The building of the Science Park Centre has been made possible with shareholder equity from Devon County Council, East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, the University of Exeter; the Heart of the South West LEP which committed £4.5m loan from the Growing Places Fund; and a £1m grant from the Regional Growth Fund. Visit www.exetersciencepark.co.uk.

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