On Monday 25th November, City of London Police Commissioner, Peter O’Doherty, presented the Secured Environments award to Lloyd’s. Terry Blacker, Head of Corporate Real Estate noted: ‘Lloyd’s is extremely proud to have renewed the Secured Environments award for the...
The University of Leeds secures police award for security
The University of Leeds has achieved the prestigious Secured Environments award by demonstrating their commitment to good security management. The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and is renowned globally...
Optimising Joint Working between the Police and Private Security
The aim of the research was to explore the forms of joint working that take place between the security sector and the police, and the barriers that can prevent this work from progressing. The research is based on the views of security professionals from in-house...
New Research Initiative Investigating Criminality in the Private Rented Sector (PRS)
Perpetuity Research has been commissioned by Leeds City Council to undertake an important new research project aimed at investigating how residential properties in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) may be used to facilitate criminal activities, including organised...
New report published exposes missed opportunities in the fight against economic crime: police failing to leverage private and not-for-profit sector resources.
A groundbreaking report by Perpetuity Research and the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime at the University of Portsmouth has uncovered a critical oversight in the fight against economic crime. Despite soaring levels of these offences, police forces are not...
Secured Environments awarded to Paternoster Square
Paternoster Square has been presented with the prestigious Secured Environments award on 16th April 2024 by Commander Khan, City of London Police. The estate is an iconic urban development in the heart of the City of London, surrounded by landmarks such as St Paul’s...
Regent’s Place achieves police award for security
Regent’s Place has been presented with the prestigious Secured Environments award on 31st January 2024 by Guy Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer, Police CPI. The estate, is located in the London Borough of Camden, on one of London’s main arterial roads, close to key...
Does security culture trump strategy when it comes to facilitating excellence?
The aim of the research - 'The importance of Security Culture in Facilitating Security Excellence' - was to explore the challenges to building a strong security culture in today’s world and assess how the security sector is responding. The research is based on the...
The University of Sunderland secures police award for security
The University of Sunderland has achieved the prestigious Secured Environments award for a second time, by demonstrating their commitment to good security management. The award was presented to the University on 3rdOctober 2023 by Superintendent Rob Bosson of...
“Creating Hope Through Action” – World Suicide Prevention Day 2023
World Suicide Prevention Day, established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) is on the 10th of September this year, the theme,“Creating Hope Through Action” is a powerful call to...
New Research Launched – Enhancing police resources in the fight against economic crime cost effectively: harnessing the potential of the private and not-for-profit sectors
Perpetuity Research has received funding from the Dawes Trust, along with the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime at Portsmouth University, to undertake research exploring the opportunities that exist in the private and not-for-profit sectors for the police to...
Consultation analysis on restricting promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar, or salt
Perpetuity Research recently undertook a consultation analysis on behalf of the Scottish Government on ‘Restricting promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar, or salt’. The purpose of the consultation carried out by the Scottish Government was to understand views...
The Aon Centre gains second Secured Environments award
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has gained the prestigious Secured Environments award for The Aon Centre, their global headquarters, housed in the iconic Leadenhall Building in...
Survey Launch: Can security be excellent without the right culture?
While there is much emphasis on the quality of security being delivered by security departments and providers, can it truly be excellent without first establishing the right attitude to security and the right engagement with security among the wider workforce? We are...
London Bridge City achieves police award for security
London Bridge City has been presented with the prestigious Secured Environments award on 13th June 2022 by Guy Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer, Police CPI. The estate, located in an iconic neighbourhood, surrounded by famous London landmarks, is a destination for...
UK Government’s new ‘Enough’ campaign: Educating young people about healthy relationships and consent
In March 2022 the Government launched the ‘Enough.’ Campaign. The campaign, which will run over several years aims to highlight forms of violence against women and girls, and actions that anyone can take to challenge perpetrators of abuse. The campaign will also...
Influencing the Security Budget
Historically security managers have been marginalised from key decision-making roles in organisations but there is evidence this may be changing as security professionals are increasingly able to demonstrate that security is a business enabler. Perpetuity Research is...
Perpetuity Research Joins Movement to Shine a Spotlight on Fraud
Fraud costs individuals and organisations billions a year and the seriousness of this problems is why Perpetuity Research is proud to be an official supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week, 14-20th November 2021. This initiative, led by the ACFE, gives...
New Research Launched – Security Managers in HM Prisons: Perspectives on Security Management
Perpetuity Research has been commissioned by The Security, Order and Counter Terrorism Directorate in Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service to undertake research into security managers working in prisons. Despite there being a range of studies on security...
New Research Report Published: The Mandatory Reporting of Fraud: Finding Solutions and Sharing Best Practice
Perpetuity Research are pleased to share their latest report entitled “The mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice” commissioned by the ACFE UK Chapter and the Fraud Advisory Panel. The aim of this research was to...
The mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice
Perpetuity Research would like to invite you to the launch of their latest report entitled “The mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice”. This research was commissioned by the ACFE UK Chapter and the Fraud Advisory Panel. The aim of...
Barriers to the mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice
Perpetuity has been commissioned by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) UK and the Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP) to conduct research to better understand fraud reporting by organisations in England and Wales, in order to see if there is a case for making...
IFPO security officer research programme officially launched
Perpetuity Research has been commissioned by the IFPO to undertake a global study 'Exploring the Modern Role and Job Complexity of Security Officers’ . The purpose of this study is to fill a major knowledge gap; namely to understand the role of security officers in...
Research survey – What are the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on physical security?
There has been much discussion of how things have changed over the past 10 months as we have had to meet new challenges and adapt to new ways of working. But what does this mean for the private security sector? Perpetuity Research is undertaking a study to understand...
Survey launched for study on digital forensics
Calling all police officers, law enforcement employees, digital forensic experts, and criminal lawyers! We invite you to participate in our short survey looking at how social media material is used in the investigation, prosecution, and defence of criminal cases. It...
Identifying COVID-19 Frauds and Scams
Never has there been a more perfect storm for fraudsters and scammers than the COVID-19 crisis, which has provided these criminals with a ready-made, target rich environment for them to exploit. The uncertainty of the situation, coupled with the increase in financial...
Thought Leadership Webinars
The OSPAs, Perpetuity Research and TECAs are to run a series of free Thought Leadership webinars to address current security issues following the coronavirus pandemic. A number or world-renowned speakers will come together to debate issues affecting the security...
The Aon Centre gains Secured Environments award
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, is the latest organisation to be recognised by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives for its security, gaining the prestigious Secured Environments...
Overgate shopping centre gain Secured Environments award
Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee, supported by its managing agent JLL, is the latest organisation to be recognised by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, gaining the prestigious Secured Environments award. The award, which recognises that the shopping centre is...
Digital Forensics and Social Media: ethics, challenges and opportunities
A new research project will explore the use of ‘digital forensics’ in criminal cases, focusing on social media and messaging communications between suspects, victims and witnesses of crimes. Perpetuity Research is a lead contributor to a collaborative research project...