Past Events
Hostage UK runs a programme of seminars, workshops and training. Speakers at previous events have included:
Alan Johnson, BBC journalist kidnapped in Gaza; Peter Moore, kidnapped in Iraq; Norman Kember, peace activist kidnapped in Iraq; Tom Hart-Dyke, botanist kidnapped in Colombia, and his mother Sarah Hart-Dyke; Colin Freeman, Sunday Telegraph journalist kidnapped in Somalia, and his partner Jane Pickering; Mark Henderson, broadcast journalist kidnapped in Colombia; Phil Bigley, Trustee of Hostage UK and brother of kidnap victim Ken Bigley; and Terry Waite, Chairman of Hostage UK and former hostage and hostage negotiator.
Dr Lesley Permann-Kerr, Managing Director, Vivant Artemis; and Professor Gordon Turnbull, University of Chester and Consultant Psychiatrist to Capio Nightingale Hospitals.
Paul Grieves, Head of Security and Safety, BBC; Michael Barley, Director of Group Security, Sky; Ian McCredie, Vice President Security, Shell International; Jo Holliday, Director, Special Contingency Risks; David Burrill, MD of Burrill Green and former Head of Group Security, British American Tobacco; and Nick Young, CEO, British Red Cross.
Simon Manley. Director of Defence and Strategic Threats, FCO; Sir David Veness CBE QPM, former Under-Secretary General for Safety and Security, UN; Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick, Specialist Operations, New Scotland Yard; and Sue Williams, Trustee Hostage UK and former Head of Scotland Yard Hostage Negotiation Unit.
Here are some comments from previous attendees:
“Gave me a better understanding of the company’s K&R requirements; excellent networking opportunities”
“A thoroughly interesting day”
You can download the programmes for previous events here:
Alan Johnson, BBC journalist kidnapped in Gaza; Peter Moore, kidnapped in Iraq; Norman Kember, peace activist kidnapped in Iraq; Tom Hart-Dyke, botanist kidnapped in Colombia, and his mother Sarah Hart-Dyke; Colin Freeman, Sunday Telegraph journalist kidnapped in Somalia, and his partner Jane Pickering; Mark Henderson, broadcast journalist kidnapped in Colombia; Phil Bigley, Trustee of Hostage UK and brother of kidnap victim Ken Bigley; and Terry Waite, Chairman of Hostage UK and former hostage and hostage negotiator.
Dr Lesley Permann-Kerr, Managing Director, Vivant Artemis; and Professor Gordon Turnbull, University of Chester and Consultant Psychiatrist to Capio Nightingale Hospitals.
Paul Grieves, Head of Security and Safety, BBC; Michael Barley, Director of Group Security, Sky; Ian McCredie, Vice President Security, Shell International; Jo Holliday, Director, Special Contingency Risks; David Burrill, MD of Burrill Green and former Head of Group Security, British American Tobacco; and Nick Young, CEO, British Red Cross.
Simon Manley. Director of Defence and Strategic Threats, FCO; Sir David Veness CBE QPM, former Under-Secretary General for Safety and Security, UN; Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick, Specialist Operations, New Scotland Yard; and Sue Williams, Trustee Hostage UK and former Head of Scotland Yard Hostage Negotiation Unit.
Here are some comments from previous attendees:
“Gave me a better understanding of the company’s K&R requirements; excellent networking opportunities”
“A thoroughly interesting day”
You can download the programmes for previous events here: