News & Updates
The Evolution of Physical Security Measures: assessing the benefits and implications
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...
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...
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...
Survey on Women in Security
Perpetuity Research has been commissioned to conduct a study in to the experiences of women working in security, specifically to better understand any barriers that exist to women progressing in the industry and how those barriers could be overcome. If you are a woman...
Perpetuity Research are attending IFSEC International 2019
IFSEC International is Europe’s largest and most comprehensive security event. No other event matches IFSEC for scale and influence, offering over 10,000 security products from more than 300 leading vendors. • Source the most innovative security products on the market...
William Hill achieve Secured Environments safety award
William Hill has become the first company in the betting industry to have its security management recognised by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, gaining the prestigious Secured Environments accreditation for ten of its premises in the Westminster area of London....
IFSEC International 2019
Perpetuity Research are attending IFSEC International IFSEC International is Europe’s leading integrated security event. The annual global security exhibition welcomes installers, integrators, consultants, distributors and end-users from 113 countries who come...
Understanding the Police Response to Fraud
Despite being a third of crime in England and Wales fraud is not prioritised by the police, report finds New research by Perpetuity Research and the Police Foundation has found that the police response to victims of fraud is inadequate. Despite fraud making up...
Lloyd’s of London Gain Second Secured Environments Award
Lloyd’s of London has held the Secured Environments award since 2015 and has now successfully been re-accredited for a further 3 years. City of London Police Commissioner, Ian Dyson, presented the award to Jack Kent, Head of Corporate Real Estate. The...
The Barriers to Effective Buyer-Supplier Relationships in the Security Sector
The aim of the research was to identify and discuss the factors in the buyer-supplier relationship that can impact negatively on the relationship, and ultimately on the success of the contract. The research is based on examination of existing literature, survey...
Lloyd’s of London Gain Second Secured Environments Award
Lloyd’s of London has held the Secured Environments award since 2015 and has now successfully been re-accredited for a further 3 years. City of London Police Commissioner, Ian Dyson, presented the award to Jack Kent, Head of Corporate Real Estate. The...
Burglars on Burglary
In a study commissioned by Churchill Home Insurance, Perpetuity Research interviewed 15 convicted burglars to help understand what factors motivate burglary. The report considers various aspects such as how targets are selected, the level of planning and the equipment...
NASUWT – Experiences of New Teachers
On behalf of the teaching union, NASUWT, Perpetuity Research carried out a study to understand the contemporary issues facing new teachers and to measure change since our previous research on this topic (click here to see the previous study). Indeed the findings...
The University of Sheffield secures top safety award
The University of Sheffield has had its security management recognised after gaining the prestigious Secured Environments accreditation. The award, which recognises that the University is following six key principles to maximise the safety of staff, students and...
Maximising Public Benefits of Automated Alarms
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has published findings of new industry research undertaken by Perpetuity Research into the benefits and challenges of automating confirmed alarm signalling from Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs) to police control rooms. The...
Pure Data Centres Group achieves Secured Environments award
Pure Data Centres Group (Pure) is the first data centre to gain the Secured Environments award. Security was built into both the design of the facility (indeed they have already achieved Secured by Design accreditation), a new purpose built data centre in the heart of...
Survey: What does a successful buyer-supplier relationship look like in security?
Perpetuity Research has launched a survey as part of our research to better understand the impact that the relationship between buyers and suppliers can have on the overall success of a contract. This has remained largely unexamined in the security sector. The survey...
IFSEC International
Perpetuity Research are attending IFSEC International On 19-21 June Perpetuity Research will be at the Excel arena in London attending the IFSEC International show. Our stand number is H502, come and visit us! IFSEC International is Europe’s leading security...
The University of Bath gains Secured Environments certification for 4th time
The University of Bath is the first organisation to be accredited with the police award - Secured Environments for the fourth time. This shows a considerable commitment to prioritising security in the long term and illustrates a key facet of the thinking behind the...
CRIME BYTES: FOOD FRAUD
In this Crime Bytes, Clare explores food fraud: why is it a problem and what can we do about it? An aspect of fraud that has received relatively little coverage and yet appears to be on the rise is food fraud. This includes products that are deliberately diluted,...
NSI Commissions New Perpetuity Research Study into “Maximising the Public Benefits of Automated Alarms”
National Security Inspectorate (NSI) announces research into “Maximising the public benefits of automated alarms”, having commissioned Perpetuity Research to lead a far reaching industry-wide initiative commencing in October 2017. NSI’s Chief Executive Richard Jenkins...
Towards ‘A Strategy for Change’ for the Security Sector
We have launched two reports from the Security Research Initiative addressing key considerations for the security industry. Together they seek to understand and highlight the ways in which private security can help protect the public – in private and public space –...
CRIME BYTES: Banks and vishing frauds: who’s responsible?
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 gain Secured Environments for the 3rd time
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...
Crime Bytes: Motivations behind global ransomware attacks.
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...
The impact of organised crime in local communities
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...
Organised crime and child sexual exploitation in local communities
Last year Perpetuity Research and the Police Foundation completed research regarding the impact of organised crime on local communities. A part of this two-year research project involved exploring the impact of organised crime and child sex exploitation (CSE) in local...
Cyber Essentials certification
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...
New Vacancy!
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 film
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...