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Why should security professionals study for a postgraduate degree?


where there are legacy systems that are expensive to change. Often, organisations want a “Rolls Royce” security set-up, but cannot necessarily afford it. This means security professionals must be transparent about what is possible and clear about the impact of decisions based solely on budget.


The panel closed with the consensus that you need strong internal drive to succeed and the ability to build relationships and trust is crucial. This takes time, but it is well worth prioritising these softer skills to support your security role.


The panel included: Dawn Holmes, Bloomberg LP; Betsy Reed, Sustainability Management Consultant; Joanne Rice, UK Financial Crime Manager, AXA; Jade Davies, CIS Security; Linda Hausmanis,CEO at BIFM; Nicola Thompson, Northland Controls.


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ith increased competition in the job market, many


professionals are turning to the proven shortcut for development: a postgraduate qualification.


Juliette Welch from Knect365 Learning explains the benefits.


Studying a postgraduate qualification doesn’t just strengthen your CV, it also helps you stand out from other candidates when being considered for a promotion or new role. The ideal qualification is industry-focused, and allows you to specialise in an area that is necessary for your line of work, so that you can build key skills and make connections with like-minded people in your industry.


Boost your lifetime earnings


It is also shown that gaining a postgraduate qualification can boost your salary. In 2013, the Sutton Trust released a report that claimed that those with a postgraduate degree earn, on average, £200,000 more over their lifetime than their contemporaries. Taking the time to study also shows to employers that you are serious about your career path, and worth investing in.


Flexible options for study now available


The barrier that most people find with postgraduate study is that they can’t afford to take a year off work to complete a qualification. Today, however, there are many more flexible options available for those in full-time employment, including part-time and online study at Master’s, Postgraduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Certificate level.


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Develop your understanding


These kinds of flexible postgraduate courses help you gain an academic qualification in your field, developing your skills of analysis and strategic thinking, and demonstrating to employers that you have a broad understanding of security.


Sir Jon Murphy QPM, Professor of Advanced Policing Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, explains: “As the former Chief Constable of a Metropolitan Force, a career detective and Head of National Police Chiefs’ Council Crime Operations Business Area, I know there is an increasing requirement to bridge the gap between the practical application of security legislation, sensitive investigative techniques and the academic study of the phenomenon that is terrorism.


“There needs to be a joined-up understanding of why those who threaten national security do what they do, how they do it and how the threat that they present can be neutralised.


“Postgraduate study in security-related areas draws together each of these strands and will equip those in charge with keeping our citizens safe, with a firm base of theoretical understanding and practical knowledge to complement existing skills and prepare individuals for more senior levels of responsibility.”


To find out more visit: www.security-studies.com/city-security- autumn


Juliette Welch Knect365 Learning


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