Trio of new Board directors confirmed for The Security Commonwealth

The new Board directors are Darren Carter CPP MSyI F.ISRM, Nicholas Reed FSyI F.ISRM S.IIRSM SRMP-C CBCI TechIOSH and Claire Humble MlntlSy MSyl CPOI. In recent months, both David Ward CSyP FSyI and Houdah Al-Hakim have chosen to step down from their own Board roles.

Speaking about her appointment, Claire Humble asserted that she had wanted to join Board of The Security Commonwealth to challenge the norms, positively influence change and champion new ways of working on behalf of the security sector and, indeed, the wider community.

Nicholas Reed, who will now be assisting Dave Cooke CPP with Secretariat duties for The Security Commonwealth, explained: “I’m privileged and honoured to have been both accepted on to the Board of the UK Security Commonwealth and also to take up a role supporting the Secretariat of the organisation.”

Reed continued: “My intention is to support the organisation in fulfilling its mandate as the uniting umbrella body which brings together the common interests of the numerous associations in the UK security sector and acts as a conduit for inter-organisational communication and co-ordination in promoting the member body interests, as well as propagating supportive initiatives. Working together, we can achieve so much more.”

Darren Carter CPP, who has been involved with The Security Commonwealth since it was formed back in 2015, commented: “It’s a privilege to have recently joined the Board and I do so with the full intent of helping to drive the ambitions of all those who readily commit their time and energy to the organisation. Bringing together the many organisations who lead our industry under a unified working group is by no means any easy task. That said, strength is found with common understanding and shared values, I’m grateful for the opportunity and very much looking forward to making a positive contribution to the team.”

Jayne King FSyI, chair of The Security Commonwealth, has welcomed Darren, Nicholas and Claire to the Board and knows that their drive and enthusiasm will help guide The Security Commonwealth in the months and years ahead.

The trio join King and existing Board members Joe Connell MBE, Guy Mathias, Graham Bassett, Dave Cooke, Oliver Curran and Mike Hurst.

The David Clark Award 2023

This year’s David Clark Award for Exceptional Contribution to the UK Security Sector (known as The David Clark Award) will be presented on 1 November at an event to be hosted by the International Foundation for Protection Officers UK and Ireland. Nominations are now open online at https://securitycommonwealth.org/dcaward/

Many UK security professionals will know that David Clark, former chair of The Security Commonwealth and ASIS UK, made exceptional voluntary contributions across the security profession before his untimely death in 2019.

The award serves as a legacy, building upon David’s tireless efforts to encourage continuous improvement within the security sector.

There are, in fact, two David Clark Awards which, when adjudicated, may be made in relation to:

*any individual on the recommendation of a Security Commonwealth membership organisation

*any programme or initiative, including cross-organisational programmes and initiatives, on the recommendation of a Security Commonwealth member organisation

Adjudication will be undertaken by a panel comprising Security Commonwealth membership organisations and other industry professionals and overseen by a Security Commonwealth Moderating Panel.

Completed nominations should be forwarded by e-mail to awards@securitycommonwealth.org by the closing date of 24 September 2023. Written entries should be of no more than 650 words.

*Further information and nomination forms ate available online at https://securitycommonwealth.org/dcaward/

Continuous improvement

Jayne King FySI noted: “In 2021, The Security Commonwealth’s Committee launched the David Clark Award in recognition of David’s standing within, and his voluntary contribution across the UK’s security business sector. The award is designed to build upon David’s efforts, both as an outstanding chair of The Security Commonwealth and, more widely, to encourage continuous improvement within the UK security sector.”

Mike Hurst CPP CPOI, regional director for IFPO Europe, concluded: “We are delighted that IFPO UK and Ireland will be hosting this year’s David Clark Award Ceremony. On a personal note, having worked with David on the Boards of both ASIS UK and The Security Commonwealth, I’m excited that we have the chance to honour him. I would encourage everyone to nominate both individuals and organisations for these prestigious honours.”