Crime and Security Research
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 […]
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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 following six key principles to maximise the safety of staff and customers, was achieved after the centre underwent a thorough audit of […]
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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. The award, which recognises that the bookmaker is following six key principles to maximise the safety of staff and customers, […]
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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 to source specialist security equipment including video surveillance, access control, integrated security, cyber, intruder detection, perimeter protection, and more from over 500 leading suppliers. The summit includes a new calibre of educational content which reflects on […]
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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 to 31 per cent of all crime, and more than one third of victims reporting […]
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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 visitors, was presented to President and Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sir Keith Burnett by the Chief Constable for South Yorkshire Police […]
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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 research – conducted via an online survey and extensive one-to-one interviews with a wide range of industry professionals including representatives from Alarm Receiving Centres […]
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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 Birmingham and their procedures and processes. The organisation view security as being fundamental to achieving […]
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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 looks at which factors are important to achieving a successful relationship and which can be detrimental. It […]
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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 event and the only place that brings together stakeholders from every role within security across every industry. IFSEC is the […]
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