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Daniel is an ex UK police officer with 20 years’ service investigating transnational cybercrimes and providing trauma support after terrorist incidents, notably the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. Played a key role in implementing a digital transformation to a national UK police force and conducting training to hundreds of police officers across the UK in criminal investigations and digital forensics. Expert in the field of Cybercrime methodologies and typologies for the Global Online Harm Alliance providing expert advice and training to global partners into investigations of all types of online harm including cyber enabled romance fraud, human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Trainer and advisor to Interpol, Council of Europe, CEELI and the American Bar Association in cyber investigations, the dark web and the criminal exploitation of virtual currencies and Blockchain technology. Providing training on a domestic and international basis to investigation teams throughout the world. Daniel is the owner of UK based GSG Consultancy and gamified learning specialist.
How to get value for money while delivering proportionate and pragmatic advice while maintaining architectural vision and facility functionality.
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Chris is a Chartered Security Professional with a BSc in Policing and an MSc in Security Studies. A former counterterrorism-trained Police Officer, the director of a multi-award-winning consultancy, with an in-depth knowledge of threat and vulnerability delivered in physical security through pragmatic and realistic methods.
Chris’s efforts have been recognised with accolades, reflecting his commitment to excellence in security consultancy. Leadership and innovative strategies seta benchmark in the industry, particularly in counterterrorism and protective security. In addition to his consultancy work, Chris contributes to academic research, publishing articles that explore the dynamic relationship between security measures and public safety.
Exploring how access control integrates with architectural intent, circulation, and security zoning, applying the RIBA Security Overlay and Project Lessons Learned, to deliver resilient, operationally aligned built environments.
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Simon Whitehouse is a preeminent figure in the security sector, bringing to AESG a legacy of leadership as the founder of SGW, recently acquired by AESG. With a career spanning over 40 years, he has specialised in security engineering and management and now leads AESG’s consulting team from the UK and Dubai offices, focusing on security master planning, risk consulting and project engineering services.
His renowned expertise is certified by his credentials as a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP), Fellow of the Security Institute (FSyI), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and Physical Security Professional (PSP).
Learn the three proven strategies that transform outdated access control into future-ready security infrastructure, backed by real-world case studies and industry benchmarks.
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Trusted Advisor specialising in wireless access control and integrated security solutions for the UK. With over six years’ experience across critical infrastructure, private, and public sectors, from bespoke access control solutions to integrated enterprise ecosystems. Previously implemented several multi-million pound, 14,000+ lock complex relocking projects across gas and utility networks. Now working for SimonsVoss Technologies, who has helped transform operations for organisations like Northampton Saints Rugby Club and the National Museum of Wales. Reducing installation costs by 82.5%, saving 50+ hours every match day, protecting high-value assets, and implementing compliant security solutions that bring peace of mind and ROI.
Mike Gillespie – BIO
Mike is a senior security and data protection expert, serving as Senior VP Europe at CSIS, where he provides leadership on emerging threats. A Fellow of theChartered Institute of Information Security, he advises on organisational security risks and promoted global thought leadership. Mike has advised the IIRSMand the UK Government’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. He frequently speaks at industry events and contributes to media outlets likethe BBC and The Sunday Times. He also serves on the editorial board of Professional Security Magazine and is a regular industry speaker.
Ellie Hurst – BIO
Ellie, Commercial Director at Advent IM Ltd, is a Women in Security Award winner and experienced industry commentator. Host of the Risk and Business podcast, she speaks on topics like cyber security, ransomware, and insider threats. She is active in mentoring and professional groups, including the Security Institute.
Professor Emmeline Taylor PhD – BIO
Dr Emmeline Taylor is a Professor of Criminology with research expertise in business-related crime and security accumulated over the last 20 years. Herresearch focuses on business crime, including armed robbery, self-service checkout, violence towards shop workers, theft, new technologies, and theevaluation of law enforcement responses to crime in the retail sector. She has conducted many studies directly with offenders to learn from them how theyperceive and exploit risk with a view to informing effective mitigation strategies. She has published six books including Armed Robbers (2022) andSurveillance Futures (2017). In the UK, she is Chair of the Business Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) National Standards Board, and works closely withgovernment, the police, and industry to improve safety and security.
With chronic under reporting of retail crime clouding understanding, Emmeline explores the data and technologies that can be used to increase visibility on offenders and risks.
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Dr Emmeline Taylor is a Professor of Criminology with research expertise in business-related crime and security accumulated over the last 20 years. Herresearch focuses on business crime, including armed robbery, self-service checkout, violence towards shop workers, theft, new technologies, and the evaluation of law enforcement responses to crime in the retail sector. She has conducted many studies directly with offenders to learn from them how they perceive and exploit risk with a view to informing effective mitigation strategies. She has published six books including Armed Robbers (2022) and Surveillance Futures (2017). In the UK, she is Chair of the Business Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) National Standards Board, and works closely with government, the police, and industry to improve safety and security.
Let us look at how Facial Recognition is being used today around the world for the benefit of countries and individuals.
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For the last few years Simon has been working on GDPR and its implementation across businesses. This has entailed auditing, data mapping, policy writing and training of staff members and teams on how GDPR affects their day-to-day roles. He has worked across many different business sectors for both B2B and B2C. He has audited every type of business from a Musician to a Chocolate Factory to IT company and charities. He has written core training modules for the IDM (Institute of Direct Marketing) GDPR certificate which won an award. He guest lectures MA Students at the University of Pittsburgh each year as part of their course, this year he spoke of Data Ethics under a data protection framework.
