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Record attendance at AUCSO

2022 Conference as programme

focuses on evolving security risks

Held at the University of Leeds, the 36th Annual AUCSO (Association of University Chief
Security Officers) Conference focused on evolving risks and the topical aspects impacting on the
security sector.

With a record number of 230 delegates and the first in-person conference since 2019, AUCSO
(Association of University Chief Security Officers) had a packed programme of high-profile
speakers on subjects related to the tertiary education sector for its Annual Conference.

The AUSCO Conference gave delegates the opportunity to participate, network and derive
maximum benefit from the 3-day programme. The social networking event at the Royal
Armouries was said to be one of the highlights of the Conference.

The key focus of the Conference was evolving risks and the topical aspects impacting on the
security sector across the world.

The line-up of experts in the field of security and risk speaking at the, as well as over 40 exhibitors
supplying services to the sector, gave delegates the opportunity to explore new ideas and
innovations. These included The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Crime Stoppers and ProtectEd.

AUCSO Chief Operating Officer Julie Barker, said: “The speakers for the Conference were chosen
to reflect pertinent current issues and those emerging within the sector and wider industry today.
It was fantastic to listen to Nicky Old from Universities UK talk about the opportunities and
challenges currently facing the HE sector including; student and staff mental health and
wellbeing, suicide prevention, drugs: supply, use and prevention, as well as sustainable funding
for universities, fair access, quality and value, and the ongoing issues relating to pay and
pensions.

“The Office of Students provided an excellent
session and update on their work on ‘Harassment
and sexual misconduct in higher education’,
which was published in 2021. We are delighted
with the breadth of content from all our speakers
and that the Conference has been such a success.
Here’s to next year’s!”

One of the keynote speakers was Figen Murray,
the mother of Martyn Hett, who was killed at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in May 2017.
Since the attack, Figen has worked tirelessly to promote peace, kindness, and tolerance by
speaking at schools, colleges, and universities. Figen is the force behind Martyn’s Law, a
legislation requiring publicly accessible locations to improve security against the threat of
terrorism.

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