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Strategic Partners
AKJ ASSOCIATES
AKJ Associates is a business information company that specialises
in international business risk, corporate security management,
and public sector security strategy. AKJ Associates is known
for facilitating and consolidating working partnerships between
providers of security solutions and the world's largest corporations,
its most renowned policing and intelligence agencies, and
international governments. (www.akjassociates.com)
BAT:
British American Tobacco are the world's second largest quoted
tobacco group by global market share, with brands sold in
more than 180 markets. With over 300 brands in our portfolio,
BAT makes the cigarette chosen by one in six of the world's
one billion adult smokers. We hold robust market positions
in each of our regions and have leadership in more than 50
markets. (http://www.bat.com)
BT:
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions
and services operating in 170 countries. Principal activities include
networked IT services, local, national and international
telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet
products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of
business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.
(http://www.bt.com)
CBI:
We are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on
national and international issues. We work with the UK government,
international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses
compete effectively. The Confederation of British Industry's
mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which
businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for
the benefit of all. (http://www.cbi.org.uk)
CPNI:
CPNI provides integrated (combining information, personnel
and physical) security advice to the businesses and organisations
which make up the national infrastructure. Through the delivery
of this advice, we protect national security, by helping to
reduce the vulnerability of the national infrastructure to
terrorism and other threats. We are an interdepartmental organisation,
with resources from a number of government departments and
agencies. These include MI5, CESG (Communications Electronics
Security Group) - the UK's National Technical Authority for
Information Assurance. (http://www.cpni.gov.uk)
DISA:
The Defence Industry Security Association (DISA) is a dynamic
and forward thinking group. DISA acts as a collective representative
body interacting with HM government and agencies within the
defence arena. DISA is able to provide advice and support
to its members utilising the wealth of knowledge contained
within the organisation. DISA offers an extensive training
program prepared and delivered by experts who are members
of the organisation. (http://www.disa.org)
EUROCLEAR:
Market owned and market driven, Euroclear is the world's leading
provider of settlement and related services for domestic and
international transactions in fixed income, equities and investment
funds. (http://www.euroclear.com)
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the British government
department responsible for promoting the interests of the
United Kingdom abroad. The purpose of the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office is to work for the United Kingdom's interests in a
safe, just and prosperous world. (http://www.fco.gov.uk)
Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT):
The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) is based in the Home Office,
and leads the work on counter-terrorism in the UK, working closely with the police and
security services. It provides advice to ministers, and develops policy and security
measures to combat the threat of terrorism. It also endeavours to make information
available to the public, while at the same time protecting national security. (http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/)
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HSBC:
Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking
and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's
international network comprises over 10,000 offices in 83
countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region,
the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. (http://www.hsbc.com)
IISS
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
is the world's leading authority on political-military conflict.
The IISS is the primary source of accurate, objective information
on international strategic issues for politicians and diplomats,
foreign affairs analysts, international business, economists,
the military, defence commentators, journalists, academics
and the informed public. The Institute owes no allegiance
to any government, or to any political or other organisation.
(www.iiss.org)
ISMA
The International Security Management Association (ISMA)
is the worldwide organisation of Chief Security Officers
of companies with assets or annual turnover of at least
$500 million. It seeks to improve effectiveness by sharing
expertise and best practice among its members. (http://www.ismanet.com)
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
London Chamber of Commerce is London's premier business
support and networking organisation. We are the voice of
London business - representing both SMEs and larger corporate
organisations. Membership of the London Chamber of Commerce
opens up a wealth of free essential business information
and advice, a busy events diary with great networking opportunities,
International Trade support and discounted conference facilities
in the heart of the city. (http://www.londonchamber.co.uk)
OSAC
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is a Federal
Advisory Committee with a U.S. Government Charter to promote
security cooperation between American business and private
sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State.
OSAC currently encompasses the 34-member core Council, an
Executive Office, over 100 Country Councils, and more than
3,500 constituent member organizations and 372 associates.
(www.osac.gov)
PRUDENTIAL
Prudential plc is a leading international financial services
company, offering insurance and pensions products and retail
and institutional fund management services, with operations
in Asia, the UK and Europe and the US. (http://www.prudential.co.uk)
RSMF
The Risk and Security Management Forum exists to advance
the effective management of risk as it relates to all areas
of security. The Forum operates under the Chatham House
Rule in order to promote free and frank discussion and the
disinterested sharing of information for the mutual benefit
of its members. (www.rsmf.co.uk)
SHELL
Shell is a worldwide group of oil, gas and petrochemical
companies with interests in biofuels, wind and solar power
and hydrogen. We help meet global energy demand in economically,
environmentally and socially responsible ways. (www.shell.com)
UKTI:
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation
that helps UK-based companies succeed in an increasingly
global economy. It aims to enhance the competitiveness of
companies in the UK through overseas trade and investments;
and attract a continuing high level of quality foreign direct
investment. Its range of expert services is tailored to
the needs of individual businesses to maximise their international
success. (https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk)
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