Spring Seminar 2026
ASIS UK Spring Seminar: A Day Focused on the Next Generation
The ASIS UK Spring Seminar at X + Y Fivefields brought together professionals from across the industry for a day that was as engaging as it was thought-provoking. Expertly chaired by Tim Molden, the sessions flowed seamlessly, creating space for both learning and meaningful discussion.
We opened with welcome remarks from our new Chair, Stephen Ackroyd, setting the tone for the year ahead and reinforcing the importance of continued collaboration across the security community.
A particular highlight of the day was recognising achievement within our network. Congratulations were given to all new ASIS certificate holders - an important milestone that reflects both professional commitment and the growing standard of excellence within our industry. We also celebrated James Willison on being awarded lifetime membership, a well-deserved recognition of his longstanding contribution.
The theme of the day—NextGen—was clear throughout. From emerging voices to established leaders sharing their journeys, we saw a genuine commitment to supporting, developing, and elevating the next generation of security professionals. It wasn’t just spoken about; it was demonstrated in the room, in the conversations, and in the willingness to invest time and energy into those coming through.
Sessions throughout the day offered practical insight, fresh perspectives, and honest reflections on where the industry is heading. Whether it was intelligence pathways, behavioural risk, or career development, the learning was grounded, relevant, and immediately applicable.
A big thank you to all our speakers:
Farah Benis – Vice Chair – ASIS UK Chapter – Security is You(th)
Katerina Duran Mynenko – Security Consultant – Buro Happold – Security is You(th)
Amelia Fish – Security Consultant – Buro Happold – Security is You(th)
Jasmine Palmer-Garrick – Junior Intelligence Analyst – Global Protect Risk – From Curiosity to Intelligence
Jake Bean – Security Consultant – Buro Happold – Next Generation Security Professionals
Matt Blake MSyl – Managing Director – LMS Security Advisors – Supporting the Next Generation (Panel)
Katie Barnett – Director of Cyber Security – Toro Solutions – Supporting the Next Generation (Panel)
Gavin Wilson – Director of Physical Security and Risk – Toro Solutions – Supporting the Next Generation (Panel)
Philip Baum – Managing Director & Visiting Professor – Green Light Limited & Coventry University – Behaviour Detection: Tactical Risk Assessment in Practice
Georgina Bradley LLB – PSHE & Career Speaker – Sidney Cat Ltd – An Insight into a Criminal Investigation
Days like this don’t happen without effort behind the scenes. A huge thank you to our brilliant board, who continue to invest significant time into curating these experiences, and to our sponsors:
Axis Communications, Alert Media, AXON, Convergint, everbridge, Genetec, ism, Global QCC, milestone, and salto - whose support makes them possible.
More than anything, the seminar reinforced something simple: the future of the security industry is not a distant concept - it’s already here, and it’s being shaped by the people in rooms like this.
