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Victims of ID Fraud Wanted
Martin Gill and Kate Broadhurst are conducting a study into Victims of Identity Fraud and are keen to speak to anyone who has been a victim about their experience. If you have been a victim of ID fraud in the last year or so and would be keen to share you experience please contact us. The interview will be conducted over the telephone and will be anonymised.
To be part of this study please contact us on prci@perpetuitygroup.com or 0116 2225555.
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Diary of Forthcoming Events
24-25th September 2008
21-23rd October 2008
11-13th November 2008
Prof Martin Gill will be speaking at the following events:
Towards Knowledge Led Policing and Security
10th September 2008, Canterbury Christchurch University
APACS/Payment Council On-line Identity Threat Seminar 12th September 2008, London
Smart Security for Intelligent Buildings
2nd October 2008, London
Retail Loss Prevention Conference
7th & 8th October 2008, London
Defence Industry Security Association 45th Conference 9th October 2008, Hinckley, Leicestershire
BRC Annual Crime and Loss Prevention Conference
21st October 2008, London
The 11th Annual Fraud World Conference
30th October 2008, London
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Perpetuity Senior Researcher 
Perpetuity are pleased to announce that Katy Owen, our Senior Researcher specialising in security (including in schools), CPTED, domestic violence and research methods, is back from her six month career break. During that time she travelled around much of South America visiting Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia, to name just a few. Although she had a great time she is happy to be home and has already taken over the management of several new projects including the Security Research Initiative.
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Welcome to the August edition of our newsletter. This month we have features on the Security Research Initiative, Secured Environments, the importance of achieving value for money, knife crime and reducing first time entrants to the criminal justice system. We have also included an update on our forthcoming training courses and conferences.
If these are areas that interest you please visit our website www.perpetuitygroup.com for more information on the services we offer.
I hope that you find this issue informative and if you would like to comment on any of the articles please do not hesitate to contact me on 0116 222 5555.
With best wishes
Martin Gill
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The Malicious Exploitation of Information Systems: Preventing the Risk of the Insider Threat
 The deliberate and malicious exploitation of company information systems has a major impact on a company's profits and reputation and remains one of industry's greatest concerns.
Leading speakers from Europe and the US, plus a former fraudster, will provide new insights on issues such as sabotage, profiling offenders, the psychology of offenders, the role of forensics, design and human factors, and the role of technology in detection and prevention, plus insights from finance, retail and Government.
Conference Dates: 6-7th November 2008
Venue: University College London
Fee: £350
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Perpetuity Shortlisted for a Security Excellence Award
 We were delighted to learn that we have been shortlisted for a Security Excellence Award. The Security Research Initiative (SRI), has been shortlisted under the 'Security Partnering Initiative' category. This is the second year running the SRI has been shortlisted and we are keeping our fingers crossed.
Indeed, the SRI, goes from strength to strength. We have just started Phase 2 and we have 18 companies who are supporting it.
Anyone interested in knowing more about the initiative should contact Martin Gill on 0116 222 5566 or m.gill@perpetuitygroup.com. |
The Release of the Third SRI report
 Perpetuity is pleased to announce the release of the final report for phase one of the Security Research Initiative (SRI): Organisational Perspectives on the Value of Security. The study explores senior managers' and Directors' perceptions of the security function within organisations.
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Managing Security Surveys (BTEC Level 4)
 Our experienced trainers will take you step by step through the six key stages of conducting a full security survey and provide you with the essential skills needed to undertake professional surveys.
The course will show you how to survey grounds, buildings and internal areas and will cover not only survey techniques but will explain the physical, electronic and other measures you can adopt to increase security and reduce crime.
Dates: 2-4th September 2008
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18-20th November 2008
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Start the new term in a 'Secured Environment'
 In advance of the new academic year, several universities and schools have registered to become a Secured Environment. George Blanchflower, Chair of the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) said:
"The Secured Environments initiative is entirely in accord with the core AUCSO aims and objectives of improving professionalism and standards in University Security ... The process is one which I would wholeheartedly endorse."
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| Achieving Value for Money?
 It is important that Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships implement effective, value for money solutions to crime and disorder problems. Perpetuity is working with a number of CDRPs to examine funding allocation and spend, and the benefits achieved by crime reduction interventions with regards to their cost effectiveness.
If you are interested in exploring whether you are achieving value for money please contact us on 0116 222 5555 or prci@perpetuitygroup.com.
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Continuity and Contingency Management
Whether fire, flooding, terrorism or other potentially devastating events, this course will help you plan your response and avoid a crisis becoming a disaster.
The aim of this course is to show you how to identify threats and prepare effective continuity and contingency measures to deal with them.
Dates:24-25th September 2008
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New Knife Crime Report
 Building on their previous and ongoing work on gangs and weapons, Perpetuity have contributed to a knife crime report unveiled in Parliament last month that calls for current and potential knife carriers and users to be actively targeted in both primary and secondary schools with urgent preventative education and mentoring campaigns.
To learn more about how we are working with practitioners at the local level to address gang and weapon crime contact us on 0116 222 5555 or prci@perpetuitygroup.com. |
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Reducing the Number of First Time Entrants in Leicester
 The team at Perpetuity has been commissioned by Leicester Youth Offending Service (YOS) to help them to develop a better understanding of the nature of first time offending by young people in Leicester. Feedback from local stakeholders and young people will be used in conjunction with data analysis to build a body of evidence to direct the future work of the YOS and local partners to reduce the number of FTEs in the city.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding the different types of research Perpetuity has undertaken or if you require further information on Perpetuity's services please contact prci@perpetuitygroup.com or visit our website at www.perpetuityresearch.com.
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