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"All I want is for those out there struggling to know that there is hope. There are ways through the darkest of times. There are ways you can recover and move beyond them.

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Most importantly though, for anyone out there struggling, know that you are not alone.

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The world can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face it by yourself.

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No one does."

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ANDREW SALKELD

My name is Andrew Salkeld.

I am a Chartered Accountant and member of the ICAEW. I started my career training at PwC and specialising in Corpoate Finance, working on mergers and acquisitions across the world.

Following my move into industry I focused on business intelligence, data and analytics. I worked diligently building reporting systems and tools to increase efficiency and provide timely information to allow leadership teams to make more responsive, data driven decisions.

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After numerous industry positions I now find myself as Finance Director at a Leeds based tech company called dscvr, whilst also acting as a mentor and advisor to other start-up and scale-up companies.

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I am also a Psychologist, positioning me as one of only a handful of people in the UK who holds a dual qualification as an accountant and psychologist. I help businesses and their people understand the impact of their financing and corporate structure upon their employees.

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I hold degrees in Mathematics with Physics, Financial Mathematics and Psychology. 

ANDY SALKELD

I'm Andy.

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I live with ADHD with depressive and anxious symptoms. I have been suicidal at three distinct points in my life. The person opposite may look like they've got it together but I really don't!

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I shared my story with the world on World Mental Health Day 2018 through my keynote speech, Breaking the Stigma. I was asked to share this story more and more. During 2020, my story was published worldwide by Practical Inspiration Publishing in my first book, Life is a Four-Letter Word.

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Deep down I am just a huge geek!

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I love board games and computer games. My favourite board games are Tomorrow and Fog of Love. My favourite video game varies, but is currently either Crypt of the Necrodancer or Slay the Spire.

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I'm a huge fan of music, particularly ska and pop punk. I have been slowly teaching myself more about it by using LSDJ on the GameBoy.

​If you would like to know anything else about me, please feel free to ask.


https://www.andysalkeld.com/

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Ellie is the Head of Marcomm & Media at Advent IM Ltd. She is a presenter of many years’ standing and joined the security industry in 2011, from a background in data analysis. A Winner of the Women in Security, Contributor to Industry Award, Ellie is a regular and popular industry commentator, speaker and editorial contributor on a range of security topics, including cyber security, the language of security, people-powered security, insider threat, threat convergence, the Internet of Things, Ransomware, communication skills for security professionals, third party security and cyber threat to physical assets. Ellie is the host of Risk and Business podcast,an enthusiastic supporter and member of the both the Security Institute, as an Associate and the Chartered Institute of Information Security Professionals, as an Affiliate. 

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Teddy Burriss is a LinkedIn Strategist, Trainer, and Google Workspace Advisor.

Beginning in 2009 Teddy has been using his business experiences, Dale Carnegie Training, DDI Leadership skills, Sander Sales Training, Certified Social Media Strategist, Certified Career Transition Coach, and Toastmaster skills to deliver LinkedIn Training programs for business professionals in all types of industries guiding individuals in many different roles with the best practices and tactics of using LinkedIn as a business tool. In 2020 Teddy began working on his YouTube channels - Using LinkedIn as a Business Tool and Using Google Workspace for business.

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Sandi J. Davies

Sandi began her career in contract security in 1980 with a primary focus on personnel administration.  She became deeply involved in training and was instrumental in developing Security Officer training programs for a major national guard company.  Her interest in security training grew and in 1988 she joined the newly formed International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), as a program administrative assistant.  In 1991 she was elected executive director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers and has been a driving force in Foundation program development and administration.  This includes the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) programs just to mention a few. To date over 160,000 individuals have become certified.

Since Sandi’s appointment to executive director of the IFPO it continues to expand and be seen by the security community as a leading association for security officers, supervisor and managers.  Proudly this is the ‘one and only’ of its kind.  Many hours have been identified for curriculum development which Sandi oversees and directs for current trends and requirements.

In 2020 by way of Sandi’s direction an IFPO RESEARCH project was launched.  $75,000.00 was raised to conduct this research through Perpetuity Research which commenced in early 2021.  This research project has been long overdue as the last much less involved research was conducted in 1988.  The basis of this research includes understanding the complexities of security officers in the 21 century.  The main reason for IFPO’s interest in this research is that well thought out documented proof is obtained so that the results can better provide the IFPO with the necessary tools to develop even more relevant security educational opportunities.  As a result of this the IFPO created and had published by the USA Department of Labor the Security Officer and Patrol Services Competency Model.

2022 Sandi became the Chief Executive Officer of the IFPO.

Sandi became a member of the ASIS International in 1985 and has served in executive positions at the chapter level. Additionally, she served as chairperson for the Security Services Council.  

Sandi's voluntary board involvement includes the following:

• Member of the Technical Advisory Board for the Canadian General Standards Board on Security Officer Training Standards.

• Member of the Advisory Board for the Northwest Territories Security Officer Certification Committee.

• Member of the Board of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection. 

• Chairperson, for the Asset Protection Advisory Board for Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta Canada.  

• Committee Member of the Institute for Professional Certification and Accreditation (IPCA). 

• Committee Member for the ASIS International Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guideline.

• Served on the ASIS Internationals Private Security Officer Standard and Guidelines committee.

Ms. Davies has had numerous articles published in security publications such as Security Management, and Security Magazine relating to certifications and training of security personnel. In the early 90’s Ms.  Davies in a cooperative effort with the IFPO Founding Director; Ronald R. Minion co-edited the Protection Officer Training Manual published by Butterworth-Heinemann.  That text is now in its 9thEdition and drafts are already being prepared for the 10th Edition. In 1994 she contributed a chapter relating to Crime Prevention in Canada in a Butterworth-Heinemann text entitled “Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention.   In 1995 again in a cooperative effort Ms. Davies an

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Kate is a Coaching Psychologist, Trauma-Informed specialist, and British Psychological Society Graduate Member (GMBPsS). She actively destigmatises real mental health, and brings practical wisdom from the field of trauma to life. She helps leaders and managers faced with delivering sustained high-performance under pressure to achieve goals – but not “at all costs”. 

Unlike many coaches, Kate has learnt to work WITH trauma, because she knows whether acknowledged or not, it is present all around us. Trauma isn’t only what most people think it is (the event, that happens to us), but is instead a reaction (what happens inside of us). This is why two people can be in the same event, one gets traumatised, the other bounces back.

This gives space not only for the Big traumas that people experience in events, but the background chronic traumas such as racism, sexism, bullying, that happen all  around us… and indeed mini exposures that add up over time such as those experienced by First Responders – these together add up to chronic trauma.

Kate began working life as a British Army Logistics officer, her first command age 21 was of 50 people. She has since worked in public and commercial sectors, and as an Expert Witness on Employability after injury. Her own trauma occurred giving birth to her first child and sparked a career change into positive psychology and traumatology that she will never regret. She runs her private practice from Luxembourg, working with 1:1 clients worldwide.

You can continue the conversation with Kate on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kate-brassington and read more about her work (and listen to her podcast Moving Beyond Trauma) on her website: https://katebrassington.com/

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Cy A. Oatridge, CPP

CEO/President

Cy A. Oatridge, CPP has over 25 years of security management experience and has been a member of ASIS International since 1995. Cy quickly became the Olympic Mountain Chapter Secretary, then Chapter Vice Chairman and Chairman. Cy also served at the Regional Volunteer Leadership level as ARVP, RVP & SRVP, before joining the ASIS Foundation. The Olympic Mountain Chapter is where he met some of his greatest mentors in the Security Industry. Past ASIS President Ray O’Hara, CPP and past ASIS Board of Director Bob Watson, CPP. In 2003, Cy started his own Protective service company, after 10 years of service for Burns International Security. As a small business owner, he has been recognized for his ability to provide unique, affordable security solutions for his clients and for his commitment to providing top quality services. Additionally, Cy consistently earns high levels of customer satisfaction for different government agencies and top 400 companies. Cy has earned a Graduate Certificate from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Cy holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from LeTourneau University, Texas. Cy, also serves the State of Washington as a certified Fusion Liaison Officer. 

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M. Todd Martin

Lieutenant, Texas Rangers (Retired)

Todd previously co-founded 1823 (Protection Development Group) and RANGLUR (Architectural Protection Firm) based on the synchronization of 3 Protective Pillars: Infrastructure, Intelligence, and Influence. This protection evolution continues from the collective ideas between lifelong learners within the corporate business, legal, military, law enforcement, & special operations areas combining over a century of experience. These teams reimagine and transform outdated security protocols into revolutionized protection combatting the myriad of societal’s natural & human-made threats.

Todd honorably served almost four decades in numerous operational and supervisory roles within the military, law enforcement, investigative, special operations, and intelligence disciplines. During this time, Todd has conducted and supervised the infiltration of several high-profile criminal organizations and investigated complex crimes against persons, public corruption, & officer-involved shootings-deadly force encounters while serving in numerous roles for the Texas Rangers Special Operations Group.

Todd’s motivation & experience has pursued ongoing research into the failures in adequately protecting against active assailants & mass casualty events, along with embarking on research and writing of an enchiridion series surrounding the evolution of the Texas Rangers as the “First Protectors,” who continue utilizing the 3 Protective Pillars in defense the Republic and the State of Texas for 200 years since 1823.

Todd previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Arts in Security Management.

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'Please note that the AI landscape is moving very quickly and information discussed in this podcast may have changed since its recording'

"For further information about standards discussed in the podcast:

BS 9347 to be released late 2023'.  

You can find out more at:

British Standards Instutite National Standards Body: https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/about-bsi/uk-national-standards-body/
AI Standards Hub: https://www.aistandardshub.org/
British Security Industry Association: https://www.bsia.co.uk/ai

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"Pauline Norstrom is the Founder of AI strategic advisory firm Anekanta Consulting where her team's focus is on research, and the ethical, trustworthy application of high-risk AI across a number of sectors from civil security to transportation and smart cities.

She has been building her business in the nascent high-risk AI market since early 2020, having gained over 20 years experience in senior statutory board positions in a number of international businesses specialised in video surveillance and analytics for security and safety purposes applied cross-sector. She is also a former overall Chair of the BSIA, which represents all aspects of the UK security industry providers from technology to people, and is now an Honorary Member appointed by the board.

She is a champion of the ethical and legal application of digital technology playing a leading role in the BSIA's guide to automated facial recognition software. This will become a new British Standard for the ethical use of facial recognition technology in video surveillance systems and which operationalises AI trustworthiness from the developer through the supply chain to the user. Pauline also provided input into CoESS's position on high-risk AI and the EU AI Act which was acknowledged by the European Council and Parliament. She is an advisor on the subject of AI ethics and trustworthiness to the Institute of Directors Expert Advisory Group for Science Innovation and Technology, Digital Catapult and Archangel Imaging. Continuing a long relationship with the North American market formerly as an officer of a USA company, Pauline now sits on the Security Industry Association's cybersecurity advisory board and data privacy board provding input and guidance on AI privacy and cyber good practice.

She presented evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for AI on the subject of the safe use of facial recognition software for national security in 2021, and again in January 2023, representing the IoD and its position on board governance and accountability for AI technology based on Anekanta's AI framework.&

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Rollo epitomizes a steadfast and devoted luminary within the realm of physical security, boasting a commendable tenure of over three decades, a journey that commenced following his departure from the Metropolitan Police Service during the 1990s. His unwavering commitment to continuous industry enhancement is evidenced through his pivotal role as a co-founder of the prominent online industry periodical, TPSO (TheProfessionalSecurityOfficer.com), tailored exclusively for frontline security personnel.

Subsequent to this, Rollo emerged as a pivotal collaborator in the establishment of the Guild of Security Industry Professionals—a peer-driven support network catering to dedicated officers and astute operational managers. In tandem, he contributed significantly to the incubation of the seminal research undertaking titled "ViolenceAgainstSecurityOfficers.info," underscoring his abiding dedication to critical security concerns.

Evidencing his unwavering dedication to advancing the field, Rollo assumes an active role in endorsing the Security Institute, among several other prominent UK trade associations. His advisory contributions, extending occasionally to the esteemed regulatory body, the Security Industry Authority, resonate as a testament to his expertise and profound insights.

In a demonstration of industry-wide recognition, Rollo's luminary stature ascended to global prominence when IFSEC Global acclaimed him as the second most influential personality worldwide within the security domain, particularly in the context of "thought leadership," during the year 2019. This singular honor was magnificently complemented by his receipt of the esteemed "George Van Schalkwyk" award, conferred by the Security Institute—an accolade of great distinction that heralded his exceptional contributions to the UK security landscape.

On the digital sphere, Rollo's reach extends far and wide, where his social media resonance resonates as a testament to his peerless influence. Through these channels, he adroitly showcases the exemplary undertakings of security professionals, thereby shedding light on their pivotal contributions and indispensability.

Even amidst his multifaceted engagement across the industry spectrum, Rollo's bedrock identity remains that of an impassioned, unwavering, and enthusiastic operational security management professional, bolstered by an illustrious history of achievements that underscore his commitment to excellence.
 
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