Over recent months there have been growing concerns about the mental health of a range of workers. These have ranged from those working from home for long periods without appropriate support; those who have been concerned about the stability of their roles; and those working on the frontline dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. One group that fits this latter categorisation well is frontline security officers. They have not only had to deal with conflict, with stressed shoppers, patients and others, and then manage the aftermath. There is of course a corporate responsibility to look after staff. But how well has this been performed, and how do we know? This webinar will discuss:

To what extent are we aware of mental health issues of frontline security staff?
What have been the key ways in which the sector has responded and what have been the learning points?
What do we need to do to manage this more effectively?

Panellists:
Chris Middleton Dip ML – ABM UK, IFPO UK and ADLC Mental Health Advocate (UK)
Harmeet Anand PCC – Executive Ontological Coach (India)
Barry Dawson – Managing Director at Wilson James (UK)
Nicholas Reed – Protective Services Professional and advocate for inclusivity and mental health awareness (UK)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2021/02/03/managing-the-mental-health-of-frontline-workers-how-well-is-the-security-sector-doing/

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Our webinars have covered many security issues in many countries, and this theme continues with a specific focus on South East Asia, it will build on a previous webinar that highlighted some key issues earlier in the pandemic. What makes this particularly important is that Asian countries including are frequently seen – particularly by many in the West – as setting examples in good security practice. Having experienced virus attacks before they are seen to be more advanced in their thinking in how to respond. This webinar will explore the security experience in the region, looking at the key learnings from the events of the last year, what it sees as its most effective security approaches and areas where security performance is less than optimal, and what it can teach us about the ’new normal’. This webinar will:

Explore the factors that have characterised the region’s response to Covid-19
Examine the areas where security has been tested
Discuss the implications for the type of security that will emerge in the ‘new normal’

Panellists:
David Sothie Naysado – Senior Lecturer at Saito University College (Malaysia)
Aaron Le Boutillier – CEO of LBG Le Boutillier Group (Thailand)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2021/01/28/learning-from-south-east-asia-what-does-the-new-normal-look-like/

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Our Thought Leadership webinars have taken a global perspective, yet to-date we have had limited insight on the role of the security sector in Russia. The aim of this webinar is to address that. The aim is to explore the state of crime and security, the major crime problems that exist and the role of the Russian security sector in responding. We will examine what role it plays, the means of holding it accountable (which have been raised as a point of concern), what it considers it successes and limits are. We will also explore how it has fared through the current crisis and where it will be positioned in a post Covid-19 world. Specifically, this webinar will explore:

The major crime problems and security threats emerging in Russia
The role of the security sector in protecting organisations and communities
The barriers to security sector progressing in a post Covid-19 world

Panellists:
Dmitry Budanov – CEO at Elite Security Holding Company
Nabi Abdullaev – Partner at Control Risks, Russia & CIS
Sergey Martynov – Owner, CEO and Chairman of BoD

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2021/01/27/the-state-of-the-security-sector-in-russia-understanding-its-role-in-a-post-covid-19-world/

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The pandemic has affected many business activities in different ways but arguably one area where the impact has been the most dramatic is security events, specifically physical conferences and exhibitions. There has been a move to virtual events, but where does that leave the physical ones? When will get the opportunity to network in person again? Will exhibitors ever come back? Are virtual events here to stay? How sustainable are physical events going forward? This webinar will discuss:

What will security events look like in 2021?
What are the barriers and where are the opportunities to network in person?
What does the ‘new normal’ look like for physical events in the security sector?

Panellists:
Michiel Gen – Director of European Projects at ASIS International and Partner at Exempla (Belgium)
Rachael Shattock – Group Event Director at Nineteen Group (UK)
George Pearson – Regional Director at Afrocet Montgomery (UK and West Africa)

A video and summary of this session is available here:
https://www.theospas.com/2021/01/22/events-what-events-how-will-security-shows-and-exhibitions-evolve-in-2021/

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There can be few concepts or frameworks that have received so much coverage as ESRM. It draws upon a range of established good practices and is sometimes presented as an unqualified good bringing together the best learnings from many approaches to security. Yet, not all organisations adopt it. After all, the concept of the business owning the risk appears good, but at what point does that go too far? Does ESRM really amount to security ‘passing the buck’, isn’t security supposed to be in charge? Does ESRM dilute security expertise? Is ESRM really just a fancy name for convergence? In this webinar we revisit the value of ESRM. The webinar will discuss:

What are the proven benefits of ESRM?
What are the drawbacks of ESRM?
What are the barriers to implementing it?

Panellists:
Rachelle Loyear – VP, Integrated Security Solutions at G4S (US)
Michael Gips, JD, CPP, CSyP, CAE – Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security (GIPS) (US)
Ilya Umanskiy – Director, Resilience Practice at Current Consulting Group (Hong Kong)

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Previous webinars this year have highlighted some of the things that security has done well, for example, stepping up quickly in the crisis, responding to changing demands on the frontline effectively, providing a reference point of expertise in a chaotic period in organisational life. But not all agree, others have pointed to: organisational hierarchies viewing security as secondary to say health or business continuity professionals; there has been a lament about the lack of preparation for this type of crisis; a view has been expressed that only some security professionals have ‘stepped up’, some have been shown to be wanting. This webinar will focus on what has gone well and what had not and how we might take those learnings from here. It will focus on:

What are the key things that have marked security out as a positive influence during the crisis?
What are the key things that have marked security out as failing or falling short during the crisis?
How can we take the learnings from each forward? Or can we?

Panellists:
Baroness Ruth Henig – Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords and a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (UK)
Professor Gloria Laycock – Professor of Crime Science at University College London (UK)
Dennis Shepp, CPP –  Security Management Professional (Canada)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/12/18/reflecting-on-2020-what-have-been-the-security-success-stories-and-what-have-been-the-security-fail/

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Previous webinars have helped highlight the learning points from the security experience of the pandemic, across the globe. But one place about which we have heard very little is Germany. This is perhaps all the more striking given that in some countries the German response to Covid-19 has been a reference point for good practice. But what about for security? In this webinar we will explore how Germany has coped, what the high-performance activities have been and where security has been found to be lacking. This webinar will:

Explore the factors that have characterised the German response to Covid-19
Examine the areas where German security was tested
Discuss the implications for the type of security that will emerge in the ‘new normal’

Panellists:
Hans-Wilhelm Dünn – President at Cyber-Sicherheitsrat Deutschland
Dr. Michael Littger – Managing Director of Deutschland sicher im Netz (DsiN)
Axel Petri – Deputy Chief Security Officer Deutsche Telekom AG and Deputy Chairman Security Committee BDI
Volker Wagner – Chairman of the board of the ASW Bundesverbandes

Following the panel discussion, the finalists of the 2020 German OSPAs were be celebrated and winners were be revealed.

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/09/16/the-role-of-security-in-the-healthcare-sector-during-covid-19/

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There has been a long-held view that the criminal justice system has focussed on the need to address offending to an extent that has overlooked the needs and interests of the victim. From the 1970s onwards many countries have developed ways to refocus processes to take account of the crucial role of victims in providing essential evidence in the most daunting of environments. A range of victim services have been developed, some generalist and some specialist focussing on specific types of victims (such as the elderly) or victims of specific offences (such as domestic abuse and to a lesser extent financial crime), and organisations have developed policies to respond to those victimised at work. But how effective are they? This webinar will discuss:

What are the difficulties facing victims confronting the criminal justice system?
How effective are victim services?
How can victim services be improved?

Panellists:
Bianca Biwer – Federal Executive at WEISSER RING, Victim Support (Germany)
Neil Masters – Secretariat to the Home Office Joint Fraud Taskforce and Policy Manager at Cifas (UK)
Mangai Natarajan PhD – Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (US)

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/12/11/looking-after-the-victims-are-they-still-the-forgotten-people-in-the-criminal-justice-system/

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Previous webinars have discussed the role of security in different countries. We  have seen that there country specific struggles that Covid-19 poses are very different, at the same time though there are opportunities to learn about how to do security better. In a previous webinar some of the challenges discussed included: the need for security professionals to respond quickly to a mounting crisis; complications in responding to the Kenya Private Security Act; and the crucial role of the regulator and its engagement with the security sector in a time of rapid change. So how is the sector faring now? The aim of this webinar is to:
- Understand the latest challenges faced by security professionals in Kenya
- Identify the examples of good practice from security professionals
- Explore the opportunities for a strengthened security sector post Covid-19

Panellists:
Francis Shiyukah – Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Security Industry Association (KSIA)
Monicah Kimeu – Secretary General at Women In Safety Excellence (WISE)
Enock Alumasi Makanga – National Chairman of Prosak
Cosmas Mutava – Chairman of Protective Security Industry Association (PSIA)

Following the panel discussion, the finalists of the 2020 Kenya OSPAs were celebrated and winners were revealed.

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/12/08/the-kenya-ospas-learning-the-lessons-from-of-covid-19-around-the-world-assessing-the-implications-for-kenya/

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This session is sponsored by Altia-ABM https://altia-abm.com/

It is something of a common-sense view that we should make offenders pay for their crimes by confiscating any financial benefits they have accrued for offending. There are strategies in many countries but all too often they have fallen short of public expectations to deliver large sums of money or to make offenders feel the threat is a real one. In this webinar we explore the reasons why. It will discuss:

Why is the confiscation of assets a complicated process?
What is the real potential of schemes to confiscate offenders’ ill-gotten gains?
Where can we look for good practice?

Panellists:
Aidan Larkin – Asset Reality in partnership with Altia-ABM
Marie-Claire Amuah – Senior Associate at Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Simon Davis – Barrister at Law at St Philips Chambers
Mick Beattie – National Coordinator for the financial crime portfolio at the NPCC

A video and summary of this session is available here: https://www.theospas.com/2020/12/04/hit-them-where-it-hurts-the-problem-of-making-offenders-pay-for-their-crimes/

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