'Protecting against terrorist bomb attack' conference - London

Organised by Corus Bi-Steel and TRL, the conference was aimed at architects, developers, contractors, planners, security consultants and civil and structural engineers. It took place at One Great George Street, Westminster, London, on Wednesday 4 June 2008.

National Security Strategy

The 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 was 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 content

The keynote address was given by Lord West of Spithead, Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism. The Conference was chaired by Antony Oliver, Editor, New Civil Engineer, and delegates heard from Government representatives (NaCTSO and CPNI) and commercial sector security experts, on the following:

• The nature of the threat
• Developing a protection strategy
• Securing site perimeters with stand-off protection
• Strengthening structures to resist explosive attack
• Security measures to blend with the surrounding environment
• Practical steps to implement protective security measures

The aim of the conference was 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.

Contact for further information

Nicola Davies
Corus Bi-Steel
Tel: 01344 751670
Email: nicola.davies@corusgroup.com