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Perpetuity welcomes Ian Hall, Head of Security Consultancy
Perpetuity is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Hall as the new Head of Security Consultancy. Ian has extensive experience in the security world and is looking forward to taking up his appointment at the beginning of July. He stated:
'I am absolutely delighted to be joining Perpetuity and developing the consultancy service, and working alongside the other arms of PRCI - Training and Research - to take this out to an even greater audience. The new Security Health Check alongside our traditional services provide an excellent foundation on which to build'.
There will be more on Ian in July's newsletter.
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Diary of Forthcoming Events
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The Security Institute (SyI) Certificate and Diploma in Security Management
Perpetuity Training continues to welcome applications for the Certificate and Diploma in Security Management. Enrolment for both courses takes place in January, May and September. For more information on these qualifications, please visit our website. If you have any queries regarding the Certificate or Diploma in Security Management, please contact us on 0116 222 5550 or training@perpetuitygroup.com | |
| Welcome to the June issue of the Perpetuity newsletter, and to what has been an exciting month at Perpetuity. We have recruited a new Head of Security Consultancy, Ian Hall, and been nominated for a Lord Stafford Award, details of which can be found below.
Features in this issue include an update on the results of our research into alcohol misuse needs of PPOs in South Bedfordshire, information on the launch of an online e-learning platform for Community Safety Partnerships, more on our research into knife crime and a report on our work with the British Retail Consortium in developing their annual Retail Crime Survey.
If you have any questions or thoughts about any of our work, please feel free to contact me personally.
Best wishes,
Martin Gill
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Alcohol misuse needs of PPOs in South Bedfordshire
 The results of the alcohol misuse needs of PPOs in South Bedfordshire are now available. The report presents a series of recommendations to meet the needs of this specific client group and provides the foundation on which to develop local alcohol interventions. One of the key findings to emerge from the consultation with professionals and prolific offenders in this area is the difficulty they have in agreeing the type of service that works best to meet their needs. Some suggest that this client group would benefit most from a dedicated alcohol service; others recommend existing services can respond to alcohol misuse and offending needs.
If you would like to know more about this work, or other services offered by Perpetuity, please email prci@perpetuitygroup.com |
| Brunel University meets the grade
Brunel University joins other leading universities across the UK who have achieved the police Secured Environments award. The Security Manager, Chris Hoad, commented:
 'Receipt of the award is a positive endorsement of a great deal of investment in security in recent years and a clear commitment to ensuring that Brunel University remains a safe and secure place to work, live, socialise and study.'
The police accreditation is awarded to organisations that can demonstrate that they are committed to creating a secure environment, and have sound procedures and processes in place to manage security. To find out more or to register for the award, go to www.securedenvironments.com or call 0116 222 5555. |
Community Safety Resource and Training Hub Launched
Perpetuity Training is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting online innovation in Community Safety, created in partnership with Leicestershire County Council. The Community Safety Resource and Training Hub (CS-Hub) is a bespoke online e-learning and communication platform designed to take Community Safety learning and communication to new heights.
The CS-Hub enables Community Safety Partnerships to develop key skills and knowledge in line with the hallmarks of effective partnership working. The hub covers a number of important subject areas including Problem Solving, Offender Management, Information Sharing, Hallmarks, Domestic Abuse, Hate Crime, Alcohol and Community Engagement; all of which are fully customisable and instantly updatable.
In addition to the learning material the CS-Hub provides innovative tools for self assessment and learning confirmation as well as internal communication, document storage, and contact information. The programme went live in May and has already received very positive feedback. Wendy Martin, Chair of Harborough District Community Safety Partnership said:
 'Community engagement and consultation is always a problem and I found it very useful to have a course to help focus my mind on it. I have also done the quiz on assessment of priorities and management of performance. I have found it helpful to have the courses because they give a better understanding rather than just reading the Home Office publications'
Are you interested in finding out how Perpetuity could produce a bespoke online learning tool for your Council or company? Contact us on 0116 222 5555 or prci@perpetuitygroup.com for more information. |
Perpetuity shortlisted for Lord Stafford Award
 Perpetuity were delighted this month to learn that we have been shortlisted for a Lord Stafford Award, which celebrates companies and universities working together to advance innovative products and services.
We have been working with the University of Leicester Research and Business Development Office, and Professor George Fraser and his team at the Space Research Centre on a method for detecting counterfeiting.
Backed by the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA), Enterprise Europe Network, Lincolnshire Enterprise and the CFE, the Lord Stafford Awards offer the chance for firms to win accolades in three categories, including 'innovation in development', 'innovation achieved' and 'innovation for sustainability'.
The winners will be announced during a high-profile ceremony at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground on Thursday 10th September. |
| The true picture of knife crime in our inner cities
 A report from the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee publicised in June has suggested that an "arms race" has developed among young people who carry knives because they believe that others do. They also suggest that knife carrying is seen as normal in some deprived parts of big cities.
Perpetuity is currently working with one local partnership to increase their understanding of the trends and patterns in knife carrying amongst young people in their urban area. The study has involved the dissemination of surveys to young people to gather a body of evidence of the prevalence of knife carrying amongst young people and to explore some of the reasons why young people carry knives. The partnership hopes to use the survey findings to target resources at areas in need of interventions.
If you are interested in exploring the nature of knife carrying or use in your area, please contact us on prci@perpetuitygroup.com or 0116 2225555. |
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Security Strategy
Research has found that very few companies have a full security strategy in place and where they do, it is rarely seen as 'fit for purpose'. In response, Perpetuity has produced a web based toolkit providing advice and guidance on how to develop a security strategy as part of the Security Research Initiative 2008 http://www.perpetuityresearch.com/researchclubs/sri.html.
The website provides guidance on how to carry out strategic analysis, the strategic development process, implementing strategy and the strategic review. There is also a security strategy template which can be adapted for your own organisation, supporting tools and example security strategies. The website is available only to SRI sponsors for six months until November when it will be freely available to everyone.
Watch this space for details on how to access the site when it becomes available. For information on how to become an SRI sponsor please contact us on 0116 222 5555. |
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Expanding our research in substance misuse
 Perpetuity is pleased to announce that it has formed links with ACE Consult Ltd to complement our existing skills in substance misuse. Perpetuity will work with ACE Consult Ltd to expand programmes of research and evaluation across the public sector working with organisations and agencies within the criminal justice, health and educational arenas at national, regional and local levels. The skills of both teams which entail criminologists and public sector consultants will solidify our work in the criminal justice and health and social care fields. |
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Perpetuity assists the British Retail Consortium develop their Retail Crime Survey
Perpetuity is working with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to develop the annual Retail Crime Survey. BRC members, who represent a range of retailers and trade associations, are being asked for their opinions of the existing crime survey. The views gathered through this consultation will then be used to develop the future content of the survey; the hope is to boost participation in the future and to provide results which can become a helpful reference point for all those interested in retail crime.
 For more information on this work please contact Martin Gill on 0116 222 5555 or prci@perpetuitygroup.com | |
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