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| ‘Protecting against terrorist bomb attack’ is a one-day conference that will review current good practice for the physical protection of structures and site perimeters against vehicle borne explosive attack. Organised by Corus Bi-Steel and TRL, the conference is aimed at architects, developers, contractors, planners, security consultants and civil and structural engineers. It will be taking place at One Great George Street, Westminster, London, on Wednesday 4 June 2008. National Security StrategyThe key aim of the Government’s counter terrorism strategy is to reduce the risk from international terrorism so that people can go about their daily lives freely and with confidence. The conference is being organised in response to the Government’s recently published National Security Strategy, which highlights the need for construction, design and security professionals to ‘design-in’ safe areas, blast resistant materials and enhanced physical protection against terrorist bomb attacks. Conference contentThe keynote address will be given by Lord West of Spithead, Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism. The Conference will be chaired by Antony Oliver, Editor, New Civil Engineer, and delegates will hear from Government representatives (NaCTSO and CPNI) and commercial sector security experts, on the following:
The aim of the conference is to share knowledge and good practice, led by those organisations with the expertise to ensure the UK’s strategic infrastructure, key public and commercial buildings and the nation’s citizens are effectively protected against terrorist bomb attack. Sign up now!Download a brochure outlining the full programme and costings. Book a place online via the TRL website. For your chance to win a free place at the conference, complete the online survey ‘Protecting against terrorist bomb attack’ at www.nce.co.uk/structures. Contact for further informationNicola Davies | |
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