Thought Leadership

Last week, I travelled to Durham to meet our new  IPSA  corporate member,  HSS Hinson Security Services . Once again, I found myself emotional and proud to say so. What I witnessed stays with you. I met three generations of women in security - a grandmother wanting to renew her SIA licence, a mother ( Victoria Tiffin ) who fought through a life-critical illness, and a daughter ( Bethany Delaney ) rising confidently through the ranks. The pride, love and respect between them i

Yesterday, I witnessed the true power of what happens when communities come together as a collective. The energy, the unity, the purpose - unforgettable. At the  Sharifa Ibrahim Foundation  (SIF) leadership event, the students were sensational - confident, ambitious and joyous, and  Lord Rami Ranger FRSA 's personal story about being raised by a single mother and his refugee journey moved the entire room. His words were powerful beyond anything a post can capture. Standing at

Today I visited our corporate member,  VIRPIO SECURITY , and I’m still trying to bottle the feeling this visit gave me: gratitude and humility. Here’s the energy from my first visit of the day: A family-run business with people at the heart of everything they do Faheem Babbar  &  Laila F.  - leaders, immigrants like my parents, and Faheem started as a security officer, just like me. Their team is loyal - many officers have been with Virpio for years; they proudly serve and pr

Over the last 12 months,  IPSA  has formed powerful global partnerships, each meaningful, each transformative. Two, however, mark a turning point for our sector: 🔵  Meta  - a partner that believes in our mission and backs our work. 🟣  MOONHUB  - the future of training, innovation and immersive learning. Partnerships don’t happen by chance, people make them happen. Andrew MacAlpine , I’ll never forget our first LinkedIn exchange: why you reached out, what resonated with you,

Last week, alongside Security Industry Association (SIA) , I carried out a frontline visit to The Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham and what we witnessed was nothing short of extraordinary. A huge thank you to Tracey Scott-Fox , a leader who leads with heart, and to the officers and street ambassadors who keep that community safe every single day: know their names! David Fuller – Security Supervisor Kerry Yates – Street Ambassador and proud grandmother! Simon Crocker – Stre

POWERFUL. UNITED. UNSTOPPABLE. Epic. Electric. Emotional. I walked into a room and filled it with energy and left with even more. What I witnessed was community in action: diverse communities, different identities, cultures and experiences, all standing together with one purpose, to end violence against women and girls. That unity is power. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed me love, who held space for my story, even the hardest parts. To our keynote speaker, and IP

Today on White Ribbon Day (25 November), as our feeds spotlight Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), we recognise the International Day for its elimination - a day that carries personal importance for me. But let’s be clear: posts don’t protect women. Action does. At today’s Safer Business Network (SBN) event, I saw real action - a dedicated VAWG training module designed to educate, prevent, intervene, and stop violence. Kudos to Andrew MacAlpine, Eren Bessim, SBN team,

Sometimes the most powerful moments happen when an entire industry stops to say thank you, and that's exactly what happened in July at the Meta offices in London with International Security Officers’ Day (ISOD) 2025.  The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) and The Security Institute (SyI) joined forces to create this year’s sold-out event. The two organisations, representing thousands of security professionals across the UK, collaborated with one sole

Supporting and Protecting our Frontline Security Professionals across the UK

Tomorrow, the Security Industry unites at Pride in London 2025. What began in 2022 has grown into one of the most meaningful collaborations our sector has ever seen.