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New Research Report Published: The Mandatory Reporting of Fraud: Finding Solutions and Sharing Best Practice

September 22, 2021 Charlotte Howell

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 understand the attitudes of those who deal with tackling fraud towards introducing a mandatory requirement on organisations to […]

Call for frontline security officers to take part in important research

April 9, 2021 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Perpetuity Research has been commissioned by The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) to undertake a ground-breaking study to explore the roles, responsibilities and training of frontline security officers (sometimes referred to as security guards). Call to action We are looking for frontline security officers/guards, to take part in an on-line survey. A security officer or guard is typically a […]

Survey launched for study on digital forensics

November 9, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

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 will take no more than 10-15 minutes, and the results will feed into our research project on the use of forensic […]

Understanding influences on security as a career/job choice: what those working in the security sector think

November 3, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Only 4% of respondents heard of work in security through a careers talk at school/college/university; the most prominent source of awareness was from a suggestion by a friend, colleague or family member (35%). 78% of respondents were attracted to a career in security due to the commitment to protecting people and organisations. 83% of respondents believed security is thought of […]

Stay at home safely – COVID-19 and domestic abuse

April 28, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Domestic abuse is surging at an alarming rate in many countries globally, including the UK and much of it is being attributed to the Covid-19 epidemic. Telephone lines have been lighting up at domestic abuse charities and support services at a rate of nearly 50% more than usual and an increase in website contacts has also been observed. In the […]

New research report published on ‘Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector – a Local Government Perspective’

March 31, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Perpetuity Research are pleased to publish their latest report entitled ‘Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector – a Local Government Perspective’, from research commissioned by CIPFA. The full report and presentation are available below. The aim of this research was to better understand how local authorities approach fraud in their organisations and was carried out through consultation with senior officers, […]

The University of Leeds secures police award for security

March 30, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

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 for the quality of its teaching and research. To achieve the Secured Environments award, the University underwent a thorough audit of […]

Thought Leadership Webinars

March 27, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

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 industry in a series of sessions due to take place over the coming weeks. Click here to register for upcoming […]

Exploring the Experiences of Women in Security

January 22, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

This report is based on 706 survey responses and 21 interviews with female security professionals from a range of roles who carry out or manage staff who undertake physical security tasks. The report highlights that many women hold a positive perception of the security industry overall, and by no means have all struggled to progress or faced discrimination. However, it was […]

The Evolution of Physical Security Measures: assessing the benefits and implications

October 23, 2019 CT Leave a comment

The aim of this report was to develop a better understanding of the ways in which physical security measures are being enhanced by internet-enabled technologies which we refer to as ‘advanced technologies’ and the implications this has on security practice. While there are many potential benefits to advanced technology, there has been less focus on whether and how the benefits […]

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