Having 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...
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Interviewing Burglars: Can you Help?
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...
Martin Gill: UCL Visiting Professor
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...
ASIS Foundation Security Metrics Evaluation Tool
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,...
New Handbook of Security – Edited by Martin Gill -Out Now! Exclusive 20% discount!
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,...
Leicester Student Awards Nominee
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...
The Handbook of Security – Second Edition
The fully revised second edition of The Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date. Including contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars, it explores a range of issues and debates that...
Counter Fraud Conference Talks – Dr Janice Goldstraw-White
One of our associates, Dr Janice Goldstraw-White, will be giving two papers on June 2nd 2014 at the Portsmouth University Counter Fraud Conference. Paper 1: Accounting for crimes – an examination of the motivations, rationality and afterthoughts of convicted...
Come and visit Perpetuity at IFSEC International (17-19th June 2014)
If you are going to IFSEC do please come and see us at our stand A550. Martin is making a few presentations including one for NEDAP who are joining the SRI. 10.45 Tuesday 17th June Tavcom Lecture Theatre What do criminals think of the new technologies? How does the...
Meet Ruth Crocker, Our New Research Officer
We are proud to bring you the profile of Ruth Crocker. Joining the team as a Research Officer in our Tunbridge Wells office, Ruth’s main focus is on the Organised Crime project. She received a first class honours degree in Psychology and Sociology from Reading in...
Defend Against Thieves – Penetration Tests
Penetration tests (sometimes referred to as mystery shoplifting) provide an opportunity to test out the effectiveness of security and obtain very specific and first hand feedback about why something worked or did not work. Tests are a way of assessing security from...
50% off Crime Prevention and Security Management Series
This series aims to address topics such as: Crime Control policing, security, theft, workplace violence and crime, fear of crime, civil disorder, white collar crime and anti-social behaviour. International in perspective, providing critically and...
Survey Now Closed – Thanks for Your Help
Our security excellence survey is now closed. This years SRI study on security excellence is progressing well. We are asking what does an excellent security contractor look like? And what does an excellent security function look like? One of the most important issues...
New Secured Environments Registrations
We've had a successful month for Secured Environments with three new registrations this month. Bath Spa University, Nottingham Trent University and Marlowes Shopping Centre. This security risk management accreditation is offered by ACPO CPI. The award is focused on...
Perpetuity Welcomes New Staff for Organised Crime Project
The Perpetuity team will be welcoming two new staff members. Sarah Webb, Ruth Crocker will be starting at the beginning of April. Their focus will be on our latest research project: Reducing The Impact of Serious Organised Crime in Local Communities. We are...
New Editions to the Crime Prevention and Security Management Series
The Crime Prevention and Security Management series is a collection of books published by Palgrave Macmillan and edited by Martin Gill. It is widely recognised that we live in an increasingly unsafe society, but the study of security and crime prevention has lagged...
Secured Environments: Promotion Updates
Secured Environments exhibited an ACPO training event this month. Promotion of the Secured Environment award is continuing with the help of the police and many new organisations have registered this month. This security risk management accreditation is offered by...
Security Research Initiative: Call for New Membership
The SRI is supported by ASIS International (UK Chapter), British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and The Security Institute (SyI). Companies sign up for three years. Each year we undertake a study that develops new insights into security practice. Full details of...
Perpetuity Research will be exhibiting at IFSEC International 17-19 June 2014, ExCeL, London, UK
If you’re looking for focused content, features and leading suppliers catering for every security requirement, IFSEC International in London is the only destination for you this June! With a global focus on expertise and guidance, you’ll discover high level security...
FREE Access to Palgrave Macmillan Journals during March
From March 1-31, 2014 Palgrave Macmillan will be running its Access All Areas campaign. All journals, including Security Journal (Edited by Martin Gill and Bonnie Fisher) will be free to view online. Perpetuity Research members and journal contributors are encouraged...
ASIS 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition
Martin Gill will be speaking at the ASIS 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition which is taking place on 1-3 April 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands at the World Forum. The two-day educational programme will feature 44 educational sessions delivered by...
Security Excellence, Please Help Us With Our Survey
This years SRI study on security excellence is progressing well. We are asking what does an excellent security contractor look like? And what does an excellent security function look like? One of the most important issues is to distinguish between what you get from a...
New Project: Reducing the Impact of Serious Organised Crime in Local Communities
We are delighted to report that we are about to start a new project entitled 'Reducing the Impact of Serious Organised Crime in Local Communities'. We are undertaking this work with the Police Foundation. As volume crime continues to fall, concern about serious...
Perpetuity Research: Our New Website
Earlier this month we launched our new website and we would like to welcome you to come and take a look around. You will need to register in order to access our full publications. The new website includes enhanced navigation and search facilitates, along with full...
ASIS Middle East Security Conference and Exhibition
Martin Gill is to be a keynote speaker at the ASIS Middle East Security Conference and Exhibition in Dubai, 16-18 February. he is going to be discussing 'How offenders say they get around security measures: why they say it is easy'. Further details available here on...