Crime and Security Research
Martin is regularly doing talks at events and conferences around the world. Below is a list of his recent talks and ones that are upcoming. Martin gave a talk on understanding the drivers for insurance fraud at the Association of British Insurers earlier this month. Next month Martin is giving talks at ASIS events to promote the importance of security in business continuity […]
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What are the most important characteristics of an excellent corporate security department? What makes an excellent security supplier? Our latest Security Research Initiative report explores the characteristics needed to achieve outstanding performance as rated by both corporate security personnel and security suppliers. Views were also garnered on whether in practice excellence in security is actually being achieved. While overall the […]
Read moreHaving previously worked with Perpetuity as a valued associate, we are delighted to welcome Sarah as an official member of the Perpetuity Research team on the Organised Crime Project. Sarah Webb has been a social research and evaluation consultant since 1995. Sarah has completed a number of significant projects for government departments, local authorities, and national umbrella organisations mainly involving […]
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We are currently conducting a study where we plan to interview burglars about topics such as; how they choose targets, what makes them vulnerable, the sorts of goods that are attractive to steal and the reasons for their selection. All that will be involved is a phone interview that will last approximately 30 minutes. We would be happy to offer […]
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Martin Gill has been made an Honorary Visiting Professor at University College London, courtesy of an invitation of the Jill Dando Institute. Martin commented: ‘I consider it an honour to be recognised in this way, and I am delighted at the prospect of working with colleagues in the field who have been at the forefront of thinking in crime prevention for many […]
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The ASIS Foundation, of which Martin Gill is a Trustee, have recently published a report based on research that it sponsored that you may find of interest. It is entitled ‘Security Performance Metrics’. The research involved an industry survey on the use of metrics, in-depth interviews with security practitioners and the report includes case studies to guide good practice. The […]
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Extensively updated, expanded and reorganised, this new edition of The Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date. Informed by a range of disciplines, including environmental science, criminology, politics and economics, it brings together contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars to explore the most important issues impacting our understanding of […]
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At the beginning of July, Martin gave a presentation at the anti-corruption academy in Vienna. He spoke about the ways in which dishonesty is manifested in organisations and how insights from work with offenders can inform prevention strategies. He also chaired a discussion on corruption in sport which focused on a range of issues, including the enormous influence of the […]
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We are proud to say that our graduate intern Rob Humphries was nominated for an award from Leicester University. He was up for the graduate internship of the year category, and although he did not win he did very well to make the shortlist against some very tough competition. Rob has been working as a Graduate Research Assistant with Perpetuity […]
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Secured Environments is offered by ACPO CPI and our dedicated team will offer you on-going help and support regarding your security measures. It is available to any type of organisation or business and recognises the overall security and understanding of threats for the environment. The award is focused on the organisation meeting six key principles. 1. Commitment to create a secure environment […]
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