This month Clare hears a story from a fraud victim, and takes a look at how banks sometimes react to victims of vishing frauds. According to a 2015 report by the FOS, increased security in online banking has made fraudsters look for new ways to defraud. A key...
Bournemouth University has successfully been re-accredited with Secured Environments for the third time. The university underwent a thorough audit of their security processes and procedures as well as consultation with staff in order to achieve the award. Like many...
Cybercrime is all over the news at the moment: in May, ransomware virus WannaCry affected more than 150 countries, attacked more than 300,000 computers and had major impacts on organisations such as the NHS, FedEx, a Chinese police force and the Russian...
Since 2014 the Perpetuity Research and the Police Foundation have been researching the impact of serious organised crime in communities and how this threat is tackled locally in a study supported by the Dawes Trust. The report published today, reveals some...
We are delighted to announce that we recently achieved the Cyber Essentials certificate. This is a government endorsed scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats. As a research organisation, but moreover one that specialises...
We’re looking for a new Marketing and Sales Assistant to transform our approach to communicating what we do. Interested? Read about the role here. Marketing and Sales Assistant Based In Tunbridge Wells, Kent Who are we? We work globally; we are...
Secured By Design has launched a short film about their work. It shows how crime prevention techniques can be incorporated into the design of a building to reduce crime and fear of crime. The film looks at how the police have worked with the developer Lendlease at...
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Holiday Inn, Google Play, HipChat, and Youtube are but a few companies that have suffered a hack just this month. Viruses have been infiltrating computer systems, card payment systems have been hacked into, and thousands of people’s details may...
We’re excited to announce that the new and refreshed Secured Environments website is now live. We have a fresh new appearance and layout, some additional content for members (registered organisations working towards the accreditation) but the same great content on how...
Background Perpetuity and the Police foundation are working together on a two-year project investigating the UK response to fraud. This work is founded on previous research carried out by the teams which found that a disproportionate amount of fraud is...
In February, Martin Gill presented his recent research at the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) Headquarters in Vienna, Austria at a series of expert group meetings. Martin has been acting as an consultant on the Education for Justice Initiative....
A wide range of agencies are involved in delivering victim services, in both the public and voluntary sectors, seeking to meet the diverse needs of victims including for those most vulnerable and/or for those who experience the more serious offences. The effects of...
From 20th-22nd June 2017, Perpetuity Research will be at IFSEC International. You can visit us at our stand - B1225 (next to the Security Management theatre) - throughout the 3 days. Our Director, Professor Martin Gill will also be speaking at the event. IFSEC and...
The latest report released by ONS on Crime in England and Wales, notes that while overall crime levels have stayed consistent, financial fraud was found to be increasing (39% on the previous year) with 1.9 million incidences of frauds on UK-issued cards...
New research by Perpetuity Research and the Police Foundation on the impact of organised crime on local communities has found that up to 17% of recorded crime occurring within neighbourhoods could be attributed to organised crime. The majority of organised crime...
Perpetuity Research have completed a study into the use of restorative justice with low level insurance fraudsters. This is the first known Restorative Trial focussing exclusively on this type of offender. The Trial was headed by the City of London Police working in...
Professor Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research and the OSPAs has won two awards. On October 13th 2016 Martin was awarded the Imbert Associations Prize during the 2016 CONSEC Conference at the London Heathrow Marriott Hotel. The Prize is awarded to an individual in...
Research conducted jointly by Perpetuity Research and Police foundation published today shows that organised crime plays a major role in local off-street sex markets. The study, based in Bristol, found that very many of the brothels identified were managed by...
New research by the Police Foundation and Perpetuity Research has found that between 31% and 45% of fraud may be linked to organised crime. This is up to three times higher than the 15% found in previous studies. The research, which was funded by the Dawes Trust,...
Perpetuity are delighted to announce that they have been commissioned by NASUWT to carry out an in-depth study of the experiences of new teachers upon entering the profession. The first phase of the project is due to complete at the end of 2016 and the report will be...
The Security Journal series is the world’s premier peer-reviewed security journal affiliated with ASIS International. The 2015 Impact Factor has been released and we are delighted to announce that the Security Journal has increased, receiving a 0.867 for 2015,...
The Security Journal series is the world’s premier peer-reviewed security journal affiliated with ASIS International. The 2015 Impact Factor has been released and we are delighted to announce that the Security Journal has increased, receiving a 0.867 for 2015,...
The Atrium Shopping Centre, Camberly, is the latest shopping centre to be accredited as a Secured Environment. The shopping centre underwent a thorough audit of their security processes and procedures, which included independent consultation with staff, review of key...
Secured Environments is a sister accreditation to Secured by Design (SBD). SBD is the trading name of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Limited. It was set up under the auspices of the Association of Chief Police Officers more than a decade ago and was recently...
Crime Prevention and Security Management book series with Palgrave Macmillan Call for proposals! Would you like to publish in a world-leading crime and security book series, edited by Martin Gill? Submit a book or short Pivot proposal to Josephine.Taylor@palgrave.com...
‘Markets in Policing: The Appetite for and Organisational, Cultural and Moral Limits to Markets in Public Policing’ International and Comparative Experiences from Europe and Beyond An ESRC Public Policy Conference 11th & 12th July 2016 Liberty Building,...
At a meeting of SRI members in London on the 30th June, the new SRI study was announced. The aim is to produce a 'Strategy for Change for the Security Sector'. There is a whole range of strategies that guide thinking on a variety of activities, in defence, on...
Safer Spaces Self-Assessment Scheme The success of your business depends on many things but one is providing a safe and secure environment for your customers, employees and visitors. Such an environment will help reduce the incidence and impact of crime. Without good...
From the 21st – 23rd June 2016, Perpetuity Research will be at IFSEC International. You will be able to find us at stand number C1120 throughout the 3 days. You can also see our Director, Professor Martin Gill be speaking at the event on the 21st June from 14.40 –...
Professor Martin Gill CSyP will be attending IFSEC International at ExCel London from the 21st - 23rd June 2016. You will be able to find Martin at the Perpetuity Research stand along with the rest of the Perpetuity team throughout the 3 days. Our stand will be...