Workshop Themes Overview
The free-to-attend workshops at Counter Terror Expo will provide a platform for visitors and delegates to learn about the latest specialist security and counter terrorism products.
The event will feature 12 free-to-attend workshops offering over 100 individual sessions focusing on the following themes:
DAY ONE: Wednesday 25 April
CBRNE remains one of the most potent threats faced by the security and emergency services. Accurate threat analysis is vital in ensuring all responders are appropriately protected in the field and able to mitigate the risk to the wider public, as this workshop demonstrates.
Chaired by: Mr Barrie Stewart, Operations Director, METROPOL Security
Speaking organisations include: Avon Protection, FLIR, Hosokawa Micron, XTSafety LLC, Shawcity, HyGie-Tech, Wagtail UK, RSDecon and BBI Detection
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CCTV remains one of the most useful tools in counter terrorism and law enforcement operations. Modern day systems deliver a real-time visual surveillance capability in all conditions, utilising a wide array of transmission methods and capture vast amounts of information. As such systems develop and proliferate the new challenge is effectively monitoring the imagery being captured and maximising its usefulness in the counter-terrorism and law enforcement arenas.
Chaired by: Mr Roy Cooper, Publisher, Professional Security Magazine
Speaking organisations include: ONVIF, Vemotion Interactive, Wavestore, IMIX, Excelerate, Lynn and Logically Secure
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Human Factors & Training Workshop
Experience has shown that identifying the right people and empowering them with the appropriate skill sets can help to significantly mitigate the impact of an incident. Effective training plays a big part in identifying threats, minimising the impact of an incident and maintaining the continuity of business, as amply demonstrated in this workshop.
Chaired by: Mr Mike Bluestone, Chairman, Security Institute
Speaking organisations include: RED Scientific, OCTO, Psylutions, A E Solutions, 5Stones intelligence, The Security Company (International), Medical Warehouse Ltd, Northcott Global Solutions, Primetake and ICTS
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Building and Facilities Protection Workshop – Sponsored by ASIS
Your buildings and personnel may be at risk, but how do you go about protecting the physical structure, internal assets and personnel, in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster? This workshop delivers insight of the hardware solutions and techniques available to maintain safe operations in the event of an incident.
Chaired by: Mr Nigel Horsfall, UK Security Manager, Everything Everywhere
Speaking organisations include: J Wyatt Associates, Security Blinds, VSG, Furnitubes, Altadona, Townscape Products, Warrior Doors and Explora Security
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Electro Optics, Thermal Imaging & Night Vision Workshop
Beating the terrorist, civil unrest and criminal threat, demands an ever-increasing technological capability on the part of the security services and law enforcement. The ability to effectively monitor the activities of those engaged in such activities, requires battle hardened technology deployed in the urban environment.
Chaired by: Mr Mike Hurst, Vice Chairman of the UK Chapter, ASIS
Speaking organisations include: Lynn, Flir Systems, Axis Communications and Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
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Personal Protection Equipment Workshop
When deploying mission critical personnel in the field, it is incumbent upon any organisation to ensure they’re kitted out with the appropriate personal protection equipment. This very important workshop identifies the potential threats faced, as well as the hardware available to protect personnel in possible danger.
Chaired by: Mr David Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Global Aware International
Speaking organisations include: Wiley X, Avon Protection, Skyguard, Allen Vanguard, Ordnance Test Solutions and VestGuard
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DAY TWO: Thursday 26 April
Access Control, ID and Biometrics Workshop Programme – Sponsored by Abloy UK (Commercial Sponsor) amd Counter Terror Bussiness (Media Sponsor)
The ability to effectively control access to business premises and actively monitor the movement of visitors and staff remains a fundamental building block in constructing a robust security regime. Integration of key access control and identification technologies can enhance your security immeasurably, as this half day specialised workshop amply demonstrates.
Chaired by: Mr Chris Yates, Principal, Yates Consulting
Speaking organisations include: Andrews & Wykeham, Traka, CDVI, Abloy UK and Access Management Solutions.
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Perimeter Protection & Intrusion Detection Workshop – Sponsored by Gallagher Europe (Commercial Sponsor) and Securitynewsdesk.com (Media Sponsor)
It should be evident that an outside in layered approach be taken to devising a security regime in any business. Effective control of the perimeter combined with a fully integrated method of detecting breaches of it, should be the first line of defence in protecting critical business structures, other internal infrastructure and key personnel, as this workshop will demonstrate.
Chaired by: Mr Chris Northy-Baker, Head Business Resilience Team, The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
Speaking organisations include: CNIguard, CRH Fencing & Security Group, Southwest Microwave, Senstar, Reliance High Tech, ATG Access, Business Insight3 and Gallagher Europe
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Surveillance, Data and Intelligence Workshop – Sponsored by British Security
The ability to interdict any given terrorist related event is directly proportional to the amount of threat intelligence you have in the first instance. This critical workshop examines the current state-of-the-art solutions in surveillance, data mining and intelligence gathering techniques.
Chaired by: Mr Chris Tomlinson, Senior Consultant, Resilience, Security and Risk, Arup
Speaking organisations include: University of Leicester, Expert System, Esri, TruePosition, 5Stones intelligence, CitySync, Xanalys, Covert Hides and NC Technologies
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Communication Systems Workshop – Sponsored by Janes International Defence Review
Recent painful history has demonstrated that an effective and resilient crisis communication capability is a vital prerequisite in assessing vulnerability, determining risk to incident responders and delivering accurate information to the wider community. This workshop delivers key insight into the challenges and mitigating technologies.
Chaired by: Mr Mike McBride, Consultant Editor - Police and Homeland Security Equipment, IHS Jane's
Speaking organisations include: Logically Secure, Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, ViaSat Inc, Radiocoms Systems, Motorola, Excelerate and LiFeBatt
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Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Workshop - Sponsored by Ramora UK (Commercial Sponsor)
The detection and safe disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) remains one of the most dangerous and demanding tasks. Accurate threat identification and appropriately deployed tools handled by expertly trained and adept personnel, mitigates the risk associated with handling and disposing of such devices.
Chaired by: Mr Chris Yates, Principal, Yates Consulting
Speaking organisations include: Intelligent Security, Explosive Learning Solutions, Allen Vanguard, Ramora, University of Leicester and Blast Absorption Systems
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Screening & Scanning Workshop – Sponsored by Intersec
Traditional screening and scanning methodologies deployed at our borders are long past their sell by date. Terrorist organisations deploy new and hard to detect weapons while criminal groups are adept at smuggling narcotic through checkpoints. New screening and scanning techniques identified in this workshop may deliver the answer.
Chaired by: Mr Robert de la Poer, Editor, Intersec
Speaking organisations include: Bruker Daltonics, Rapiscan, KeTech, CSECO, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Morpho Detection and Visor Systems
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