Amulet hosted a roundtable discussion and its latest “Innovation Day” to address emerging themes, challenges, and technological advancements in the security industry.
Designed to foster collaboration between industry professionals and showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of security, the events resulted in an overwhelmingly positive response from attendees.
Key themes from the roundtable discussion
The roundtable discussion gathered thought leaders from diverse sectors, including transport, corporate, retail, and education, to discuss current trends and perceptions of security. Discussions focused on:
- Rising antisocial behaviour and public safety concerns: Across all sectors, statistics indicate an increase in theft, violence, and mental health issues. Transport, in particular, has seen a rise in incidents that impact commuter safety, requiring urgent action to rebuild confidence in public spaces.
- Perception of security professionals: Security roles often carry negative stereotypes, with personnel perceived as forceful rather than approachable. The industry is addressing this by reframing job titles (e.g., “Travel Safe Officers” in rail) and promoting diversity, including hiring more women, to create a more inclusive and empathetic image of security.
- Community engagement: Successful initiatives in the rail sector, like collaboration with local communities, have significantly improved safety and reduced issues like vandalism and suicides. Expanding these efforts across sectors could enhance security perceptions and public trust.
- Collaboration and data sharing: Sectors currently work in silos, but tools like TfGM’s app demonstrate the power of integrated reporting systems to share incident data, analyse trends, and coordinate resources effectively.
By addressing these themes, the roundtable underscored the importance of community-driven approaches, public education, and leveraging technology to create safer environments.
Innovation day: showcasing cutting-edge solutions
Following the roundtable event, the Innovation Day took place at ZSL London Zoo and provided a platform for a variety of Amulet’s suppliers and partners to present the latest security technologies.
Key speakers at the event included:
- Kelly Wessell, Security & Resilience Manager, Zoological Society of London (ZSL) spoke about the unique challenges London Zoo faces in providing a safe and secure environment for its staff, visitors and animals. She highlighted the site’s state of the art security systems that include deep learning algorithms and high-definition IP cameras, detailing how this technology is not just used for security, but has also been used within animal enclosures to provide intelligence on animal behaviour.
- Chris Leech MBE, Director, Penmark Ltd presented to the audience about how putting social-value and safety into the heart of public transport can affect positive change in society. He demonstrated how important it is to work with local communities to tackle the challenge of increasing levels of crime on British Railways, and how collaboration among key parties is essential for success.
- Linda Degg, Facilities Director, Millennium Point talked about how as a charity, landlord, event business and community hub, its partnership with Amulet has helped the project introduce technology as a foundation of its operations. As well as cleaning robots and smart equipment, it has introduced an advanced control room function that enhances decision making, resource management, collaborative planning and incident response.
Some highlights from around the exhibition included:
- Paxton – Paxton showcased an integrated system for access control and video management, designed for simplicity and scalability without licensing fees. It serves diverse sectors, from education to corporate environments.
- Sensivic – Sensivic’s innovative sound detection system identifies verbal violence and threats, redirecting cameras to incidents for rapid intervention.
- Blueprint – Amulet’s Blueprint software streamlines incident tracking and response with real-time mapping, remote coordination, and automated reporting for more efficient site management.
- Smoke screen – This retail-focused system deploys dense fog within seconds to obscure visibility during intrusions, protecting high-value assets and deterring intruders.
- Robotic dogs – Birmingham City University demonstrated robotic dogs equipped with sensors and cameras for tasks ranging from public surveillance to environmental research.
- CSE Crosscom – CSE Crosscom introduced a Push-to-Talk over cellular system, combining radio-style instant communication with the geographic reach of cellular networks.
- Interconnective – The Risk P1 portable metal detector from Interconnective enhances security screening for events and public spaces with its lightweight, versatile design.
- Thinking Space – Bespoke technical furniture for control rooms, tailored to meet the specific needs of operators. Solutions comply with ISO 11064 standards, are fully customisable, and the solutions provided are fully scalable.
- Chrome Angel – A range of video games designed for the rail industry, focusing on customer experience and safety. One of their standout projects is a security game developed with Northern Rail in which players identify and respond to various security threats. After each scenario, players receive feedback on their performance, allowing them to see the potential real-world consequences of their actions.
Additional exhibitors included:
- Automatic Systems – they design and manufacture entrance control equipment and their product portfolio complements security entrance lanes, swing gates, tripod turnstiles, full height turnstiles, interlocking doors and detection units, rising and swinging barriers, extra-long and security barriers, rising fenced barriers, rising bollards and road blockers.
- Defence Composites – one of the UK’s leading PPE body armour manufacturers who supply custom designed products within the security industry.
- Everything Voice – Everything Voice delivers high-performance, resilient mobile and fixed line connectivity solutions tailored for the security industry by leveraging a combination of multi-network mobile SIM cards, robust hardware, comprehensive online management and outage-proof connections to monitoring stations.
- Hikvision – Hikvision provides a broad range of physical security products, covering video security, access control, and alarm systems. They also provide integrated security solutions powered by AI technology to support end-users with new applications and possibilities for safety management and business intelligence.
- Innaxys – Innaxys delivers cutting edge asset and training management, digital evidence management, and GIS/patrol management software solutions to UK blue light and public safety organisations. The company’s complete solutions support ground teams in the street with mobile technology, as well as management teams and analysts through cloud-based applications.
- Loxal – Loxal is a manufacturer and supplier of secure, digital, and cloud-based standalone access control solutions. Their product range encompasses on-site key storage devices, key cabinets, gate and site locks, and alarm control systems. Each piece of hardware is designed to integrate flawlessly with their custom cloud-based code management platform and mobile application.
- Pinnacle – Pinnacle has a mission to build an open, multi-site integration system in the electronic security market with a centralised fault management platform that is truly versatile, adaptable, and effective.
- Sky Revolutions – Sky Revolutions offers exceptional quality multi-sector time lapse, aerial imaging and surveying services to private and public sector institutions, Europe-wide.
- Wall2Wall Security – provides all things rapid deployment, from HD alarm systems to security towers and trackers.
Amulet’s events emphasised the importance of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement in addressing security challenges. As the security landscape evolves, balancing technological advancements with human-centric strategies will be essential. By reshaping public perceptions and fostering partnerships across sectors, Amulet is leading the way toward a more secure and connected future.