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New full and affiliate members Pierre Burger, Philip Prestage, Colin Przystupa, Roger Noakes, John Fleming and James Wheeler were presented with their membership certificates by Roy Sutherland, Chairman, at the recent Association of Security Consultants (ASC) quarterly Business Club Seminar held recently in St. James's, London.

Presentation of the Imbert Awards at the ASC Lunch

13/07/07

ASSOCIATION OF SECURITY CONSULTANTS

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ASC WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL IMBERT PRIZE AWARDS

Winners of the Imbert Prize Awards were announced on Thursday, 21 June 2007, at the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) annual lunch that was held at the Royal Air Force Club, Piccadilly, London.

Colin Braziel, Chairman of the ASC, reminded the audience that this is the third year of the Imbert Prize, which is named after one of the ASC's esteemed Patrons, Lord Peter Imbert, a former Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
The Council of the ASC encourages the development of ideas for the advancement of risk and security management in the United Kingdom through the award of this annual prize.

Although Lord Imbert was unable to attend the lunch, Colin Braziel confirmed that he takes an active part in the award process and reads all the dissertations submitted before meeting with the adjudication panel to decide on the winner of the University Dissertation Award. The judges had an extremely difficult choice to make from the excellent submissions received from Cranfield University (Anthony McGee), Leicester University (David Cresswell), Loughborough University (Roy Burnett) and Portsmouth University (Robert Jenkins). The award went to David Cresswell from Leicester University for his paper on "A Study into the Application of Formal Risk Analysis Methodologies to Assess the Risks to Business Posed by Terrorism". As well as a plaque, a cheque for £1,000 was also awarded.

Maurice Parsons was both honoured and delighted to have been nominated by his fellow members of the ASC and to win the award for the ASC member who has made the most significant contribution to independent security consultancy in the preceding year.

Peter French won the Association's Security Industry award for the person making the most notable contribution to the security industry in the previous year.

Colin Braziel also presented a Certificate of Membership to new ASC member, Jerry Proffitt.

The guest speaker at the lunch, Professor Martin Gill (Professor of Criminology at the University of Leicester and Director of Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International) gave an interesting insight into the Security Research Initiative comprising a three-year programme of study focussing on research to improve understanding of the security sector. He said that security professionals around the world were interviewed to understand whether they felt they added value and to better understand ways in which security can add value. Professor Gill said that the initiative represents a real chance to influence the future direction of the security sector and to address the challenges it faces to be recognised as a business enhancing activity.

Amongst the 100 members and guests attending were, Patrick Somerville (Chairman of IPSA and JSIC), Superintendent Brett Lovegrove (City of London Police) Derek Webster (current President of ASIS UK Chapter), Ivar Hellberg (Executive Director, The Resilience Centre, Cranfield University) and Andrew White (NSI Chief Executive).

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June 2007

Left to right: Laurie Doust (ASC Secretary), Keith Carey (Salto Systems), Ramesh Gurdev (Salto Systems), Roy Sutherland (ASC Chairman)

Left to right: Simon Lambert (ASC Member), Roy Sutherland (ASC Chairman), Kevin Quinn (Acting ASC Secretary).

Roy also welcomed back Laurie Doust, ASC Secretary, from his most recent journey and said that "if Laurie goes on any more cruises, we'll have to club together and buy him a boat!".

Salto Systems sponsored the event, with Keith Carey giving an introduction to the company. Keith then handed over the meeting to Ramesh Gurdev, whose presentation included available access control technologies and how to increase access security. Ramesh concluded by giving a fascinating insight into the future of access of control, including trends and solutions.

Robert Powell of Integrated Payment Solutions provided information about Smart Cards and how the applications can be integrated. He also gave details about campus and company wide solutions. Robert concluded with his thoughts about facts and fictions of the Mifare world which were of great interest to the capacity audience.

An insight into the role and charitable aims of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) was given by Andrew Knights, Treasurer of the WCoSP.

Simon Lambert (ASC Member) gave an excellent and light hearted insight into the problems that can be faced when deciding what digital video recording systems to buy and install. His candid thoughts were well received by the audience.

Roy Sutherland brought the formal proceedings to a close by thanking all those who had provided the interesting presentations and to Salto Systems for sponsoring the event.

Roy reminded everyone that the next Business Club Seminar will be held on 9^th September 2010. He also mentioned that CONSEC, the ASC's annual international conference and exhibition, will be held on Thursday, 4 November 2010, at the RAF Museum at Hendon. He indicated that another exciting programme is being finalised for this year and that there are only a few spaces left for exhibitors.

Everyone then adjourned to the bar and to partake of a vast and delicious buffet luncheon, and to take the opportunity to chat with old friends and make new ones.

The ASC organises a number of prominent events during the year, which are of importance to both ASC members and others who are interested in security issues and technical innovations.

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