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important than ever. The security sector needs to be both reactive and proactive in its approach.”


The CONTEST Strategy also highlights the intention to “seek a more integrated relationship with the private sector”. The Security Commonwealth is well placed to encourage this closer integration. Already, it has confirmed its continued support to UK government security policy through meetings with the Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace MP, Home Office; NCTPHQ; and a variety of public- private partnerships throughout the UK currently coming under the ACT banner. It welcomes public-private security sector collaboration and looks forward to working jointly in a productive manner.


In fact, the Security Commonwealth has recently taken steps to actively support the public-private Cross-Sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC) initiative by pledging membership donations to CSSC funds. Many security professionals will be familiar with this initiative – one of the principal communications vehicles for security-related messages. Many may not realise that it is a charity and receives no government funding, so this additional funding support is crucial.


What next for the Security Commonwealth?


The appointment of Guy Mathias as Vice Chair and Chair Elect for 2019 marks a new milestone in the governance of the Security Commonwealth. Guy states, “I feel tremendously privileged to be taking over the helm at Security Commonwealth and working with the vastly experienced Senior Board members and, most importantly, our constituent bodies and their members, for a mandate to foster common goals and aims. One of our 2019 objectives will be to reach out to more organisations to join SyCom.


“We look forward to building on the recent Security Commonwealth meeting with the Security Minister, Ben Wallace MP, to promote and develop further dialogue between the public and private security sector in 2019. We desire to enhance interaction across all areas of Risk and Security in order to build meaningful relationships and levels of co- operation, which we will pursue vigorously to inspire the UK private security sector to work


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as one, in reinforcing the safety and security of people and assets in the UK and beyond.”


How can you get involved?


A key focus of the Security Commonwealth is to help implement a co-ordinated approach to UK security, and for this it is vital to share guidance, education and best practice across the sector. Another big opportunity is to change the perception of security: to educate everyone on the value of the private security sector and to drive up standards. The Security Commonwealth encourages everyone to get involved.


To discover if trade bodies, membership organisations or other security-related bodies you belong to are members of the Security Commonwealth please visit the Security Commonwealth website www.securitycommonwealth.org


If so, make please contact with your representative. If not, please contact the Security Commonwealth info@securitycommonwealth.org to find out about joining.


The Security Commonwealth can only reflect the qualities of its members and therefore welcomes greater engagement to achieve greater results for all.


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A - Security Commonwealth Chairman Joe Connell addresses CONSEC 2018 on the role of the Security Commonwealth.


B - Security Commonwealth Vice Chairman and ASIS UK Chairman David Clark, Security Institute CEO Rick Mounfield and Sir David Veness CBE QPM address audience questions regarding cohesion in the security sector at CONSEC 2018.


C - Sir David Veness CBE QPM addresses CONSEC 2018 on the private sector role in contributing to the maintenance of national security.


D - Security Commonwealth Chairman Joe Connell and Vice Chairman David Clark meet Minister of State for Security & Economic Crime, Ben Wallace MP, and Head of JSARC, Shaun Hipgrave from the Home Office, Office for Security & Counter Terrorism (OSCT).


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