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An introduction from our Chair: Paul Bessant – Founder of Retail Knowledge

Paul founded the Retail Risk – London conference in 2002 in response to a growing need for retailers to collaborate in order to beat organised crime. In so doing he established what has now become the world’s leading risk management conference series, operating annually across five continents.

In 2017, as a result of the horror of the Manchester Arena bombings, Paul resolved to produce a conference specifically aimed at meeting risk management challenges and responding to increased incidence of organised criminal activities in large public spaces.

Welcome to the ARENA Conference 2020.

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as this year’s Chair.

Today criminal activity permeates just about every department in every business or organisation involved with large public events. In establishing ARENA, my vision is for a conference that educates all executives involved in large scale public events, from across the spectrum of business disciplines (not just the risk manager or head of security), about how to recognise, anticipate and then successful meet the challenges posed by an evolving criminal threat to the business through their department whilst at the same time having due regard for commercial practicalities and economic realities. 

Scott Taylor – Security, Safety and Risk Mitigation Expert

PRESENTATION

About Scott…

A highly motivated, performance driven and versatile leader who has worked across the gamut of the security, safety and risk industry over the past twenty-five years. Scott is a court and tribunal recognised security, safety and risk expert- evidenced by his provision of over 100 expert reports in civil cases.

He has consulted and lectured throughout the Middle East and USA, as well as working with government, industry regulators and industry across all Australian States and Territories spanning the spectrum of security, risk and all industry verticals.

He is an experienced instructor and a highly commercial change agent with superior ability to inspire innovation and enhance both overall performance and compliance/governance across multiple disciplines.

Corin Dennison – Director Global Profit Protection & Investigations, adidas

PRESENTATION

About Corin…

With over 24 yrs experience within the law enforcement / security arena, Corin served for 19 yrs within the UK Police Service as a Detective, specializing in all areas of major crime including Counter Terrorism, with secondments to the National Football Intelligence Unit and the Foreign Office training Iraqi Police Personnel in the Middle East. Corin held the position of Global Corporate Investigations Manager for Burberry Ltd moving to adidas Group in 2013 taking up the position of Senior Manager Global Investigations.

Corin has responsibility for all aspects of investigation management within the adidas Group, overseeing a retail estate of 2800 stores and corporate locations and supporting the Compliance Framework within the Group. Corin regularly presents as a subject matter expert on corporate security and holds the CPP qualification from ASIS International.

Scott Taylor – Security, Safety and Risk Mitigation Expert

PRESENTATION

A highly motivated, performance driven and versatile leader who has worked across the gamut of the security, safety and risk industry over the past twenty-five years. Scott is a court and tribunal recognised security, safety and risk expert- evidenced by his provision of over 100 expert reports in civil cases.

He has consulted and lectured throughout the Middle East and USA, as well as working with government, industry regulators and industry across all Australian States and Territories spanning the spectrum of security, risk and all industry verticals.

He is an experienced instructor and a highly commercial change agent with superior ability to inspire innovation and enhance both overall performance and compliance/governance across multiple disciplines.

Corin Dennison – Director Global Profit Protection & Investigations, adidas

PRESENTATION

About Corin…

With over 24 yrs experience within the law enforcement / security arena, Corin served for 19 yrs within the UK Police Service as a Detective, specializing in all areas of major crime including Counter Terrorism, with secondments to the National Football Intelligence Unit and the Foreign Office training Iraqi Police Personnel in the Middle East. Corin held the position of Global Corporate Investigations Manager for Burberry Ltd moving to adidas Group in 2013 taking up the position of Senior Manager Global Investigations.

Corin has responsibility for all aspects of investigation management within the adidas Group, overseeing a retail estate of 2800 stores and corporate locations and supporting the Compliance Framework within the Group. Corin regularly presents as a subject matter expert on corporate security and holds the CPP qualification from ASIS International.

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