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Advisory Council

Key to the success of International Security Expo is our expert Advisory Council. Chaired by Angela Essel, the Advisory Council ensures the most pressing security challenges we are all facing are reflected throughout the event, shaping our agendas to cover the full spectrum of security trends and meeting our visitors needs, attracting the highest calibre of security professionals.

Chairwoman's Message:

"I am absolutely thrilled to be taking on the Chairwoman role. International Security Expo is seen throughout the industry as one of the most respected security events, not just in the UK but globally. I know first-hand the positive impact the event has on the industry, as well as on the safety and security of the public, so to be representing the event and leading this incredible Council of esteemed experts is a real honour. I cannot wait to help shape and develop this September’s event and those in future years.”

Angela Essel

Angela Essel
Senior Account Director MoD HQ at Thales UK | Former Head of JSaRC, Homeland Security Group, Home Office

Advisory Council Members

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Abu Ahmed

Abu Ahmed

Deputy Director and Head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC), UK Home Office
Simon Airey

Simon Airey

Head of National Intelligence Services and Assessments, HMPPS
Abdulla Al Hashimi

Abdulla Al Hashimi

Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Group Security
Jeannie Barr MEPS

Jeannie Barr MEPS

Chair | Director of Professional Standards & Learning, The Emergency Planning Society
Sebastian Bassett-James

Sebastian Bassett-James

Head of National Security and Risk Unit, Cabinet Office
Andy Blackwell

Andy Blackwell

Director, Blackwell Security Consulting | Former Head of Security, Virgin Atlantic
Jon Briant

Jon Briant

Head of Investigations, Group Security & Resilience, Tesco PLC
Supt Anthony Cole

Supt Anthony Cole

Strategic Development, Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Hamish Cormack

Hamish Cormack

Head, The UK Resilience Academy
Dr John Coyne

Dr John Coyne

Director – National Security Programs, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Peter Drissell

Peter Drissell

Director of Aviation Security, UK Civil Aviation Authority
Jeremy Edwards

Jeremy Edwards

Head of Nuclear Security Strategy, National Nuclear Laboratory
Letitia Emeana

Letitia Emeana

Global Security Capability Manager, Unilever, Chairwoman, UK ASIS Chapter
Mike Freitas

Mike Freitas

Lead Project & Business Process Manager, Harrods
Emma Garrett

Emma Garrett

Head of Visitor Experience & Operations, Tate
Vicki Gavin

Vicki Gavin

NHS Cyber Business Partner | Former Chair, Women's Security Society
Paul Gibson

Paul Gibson

Director, Security Complex Environments Group (SCEG)
Jonathon Gladwin

Jonathon Gladwin

Head of Fraud Intelligence, Kings College Hospital
Patrick Goulbourne

Patrick Goulbourne

Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
Jon Gray

Jon Gray

Director - Security and Resilience Sector, ADS
Beverley Griffiths

Beverley Griffiths

Senior Lecturer & Researcher, Buckinghamshire New University
Patrick Holdaway MBA MSyl

Patrick Holdaway MBA MSyl

Superintendent, National Business Crime Unit (NBCC)
Mike Hurst

Mike Hurst

Director, IFPO UK
Dean Jenkins

Dean Jenkins

National Security Manager, Telefonica UK Ltd.
Peter Lashbrook

Peter Lashbrook

Chair, CBRN-UK
Steven McGrath

Steven McGrath

Head of Security, Wembley Stadium
Barrie Millett

Barrie Millett

Director, Assurance and Corporate Security, Mitie
David Mudd

David Mudd

Global Head for Digital Trust Assurance, BSI Group
Supt. Kish Naidoo

Supt. Kish Naidoo

Deputy National Coordinator, Protect & Prepare, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)
Barry Palmer

Barry Palmer

Chairperson of TINYg UK, A/Director of Campus Safety, SOAS University of London
Mark Pearce

Mark Pearce

Head of Security, Emirates Stadium
Buti Qurwash

Buti Qurwash

VP Security | Corporate Affairs, Dubai Airport
Satia Rai

Satia Rai

CEO, IPSA | COO, Leverage Security
Don Randall MBE

Don Randall MBE

Chairman, Prevent-VAWG & DA Consortium
Lisa Reilly

Lisa Reilly

Co-Chair of the Inclusive Security Special Interest Group, The Security Institute
Eleanor Rice

Eleanor Rice

Security Lead, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
Hugo Rosemont

Hugo Rosemont

Policy & Strategy Lead within the UK National Security, Defence and Public Safety team, Amazon Web Services
Emma Shaw

Emma Shaw

Managing Director, Intelligence Services, Mitie Security
Andrew Sieradzki

Andrew Sieradzki

Chief Engineer, ID Ware UK
Gavin Stephens

Gavin Stephens

Chair, NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council)
Anna-Liisa Tampuu

Anna-Liisa Tampuu

Board Member, Women’s Security Society (WSS)
Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson

Director, OTHO UK
Chris Trelawny

Chris Trelawny

Deputy Secretary General, INTERPORTPOLICE
Simon Tuke

Simon Tuke

Head of Protective Security, Southern Water
Prof. Alison Wakefield

Prof. Alison Wakefield

Professor of Criminology and Security Studies, University of West London
Steve Watts

Steve Watts

Director, Policing Insight & Strategic Policing Professionals, Australia
Philip Whittaker

Philip Whittaker

Head of Security Projects Operational Security Group, HM Prisons and Probation Service
Scott Wiener

Scott Wiener

Chairman, ADS Physical Security & Resilience SIG
Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Director of Safety, Security & Risk, The O2
Tom Willis

Tom Willis

Chief Executive, Shoreham Port | Chair, SDEN