Speaker Biograghy: Paul’s current role is within the Border Policing Command, Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit at Police Scotland, where he is responsible for all aviation protective security matters across the four major airports in Scotland. In 2015 he was appointed as Chair of the UK Airport Police Commanders Group, coordinating key activities relating to aviation protective security. In 2016 he was appointed as a permanent member of the Management Board of the European Commanders Group, Airpol, where he currently sits as an expert in a Securing the Airport Community working group, and is involved in a joint Airpol/US Airport Commanders Group. Paul has been a Police Officer for 21 years and has specialised in a number of other areas including Counter Corruption and Criminal Investigation Departments. He has a BA(Hons) in Business Organisation and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

14:00 - 14:30 - An integrated approach to protective security and resilience in aviation
Synopsis: An integrated approach to protective security is vital within the aviation sector to identify and counter any threat and risk. Taking a holistic approach to security, the key to success is a strong partnership approach to address areas such as insider threat, personnel security, physical security, hostile reconnaissance, business continuity and consequence management, critical planning, resilience, incident management and training/exercising. Taking this collaborative approach ensures a strong security culture within the airport community.

Audience will learn:

• Key to success through partnership working
• Key issues around insider threat
• Key issues addressing the threat of hostile reconnaissance and attack planning
• The importance of critical planning
• The importance of training and exercising