'Dynamic Year' For Security Institute Date: Monday, March 08, 2010 Source: Security Institute

Security Institute Chairman Mike Bluestone reported an excellent year of progress for the organisation at its Annual General Meeting in London on 4th March. With Security Institute President Lord Carlile QC in attendance, plus many of the directors and members of the organisation, Mike delivered his report which included twelve new initiatives for the organisation, including the growth of its admin team and launch of student membership, the mentoring programme and system for continuous professional development. Later in the afternoon, the election of Directors saw Mike Bluestone, David Gill and Emma Shaw being returned for a second term in office, plus Mike O’Neill, Jerry Woods and Simon Dilloway joining the Board as elected directors. The AGM was followed by a number of presentations, including an update on Counter-Terrorism from DCI Richard Jack (City of London Police), the security challenge of the 2010 World Cup (South African Institute of Security), professional personal development, Institute qualifications, Institute recruitment and retention, and the Royal Charter process. The afternoon meeting was followed by the Annual Dinner celebration, attended by 75 members and guests, and sponsored by IFSEC. Courtesy of SecurityOracle.com - The Secury Industry's Portal