Hills, M. and Allen, N. (2018) Growing immunity to terrorist or other violent attacks at UK higher education institutions - CHESS: the Colleges and Higher Education Security Standard. Invited Presentation presented to: University of Northampton Annual Research Conference, The University of Northampton, 20-21 June 2018.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Presentation) |
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| Abstract: | Much has been written about the threat to the higher education sector in relation to cyber security (e.g. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/united-kingdom-uk-universities-losing-cyber-security-battle; http://www.comtact.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/University-Challenge-Cyber-Attacks-in-Higher-Education-April-2016.pdf) however, little has been written about the threat of terrorist or other violent attacks at a UK higher education institution. However, with a current UK national threat level of severe, where higher education institutions contain large numbers of individuals (staff and students), such organisations are at risk of becoming locations where such attacks have a potential to take place. As has been shown in the United States, further and higher education institutions “seem to be the prime target of attack for gunmen” (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-state-university-mass-shooting-injured-timeline-schools-colleges-last-12-months-a7444001.html) by lone individuals or groups, mainly non-terrorist related. To avoid similar recurrences in the United Kingdom, the National Counter Terrorism Security Office has developed guidance for further and higher education institution (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-protective-security-advice-for-higher-and-further-education), however, little exists in terms of sharing of effective practice in this area. The CHESS (the Colleges and Higher Education Security Standard), funded by the Home Office and led by the University of Northampton is helping to identify effective practice from the further and higher education sectors, as well as closely aligned and other sectors and experts to assist further and higher education institutions in the development of preparations and plans in this area. This presentation will explore the project and outline key findings. It will provide delegates with an insight into the relationships between the higher education sector and HM Government and between institutions and sector-wide associations. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Security, risk, threat, CHESS, college and higher education security standard |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > HD49 Crisis management. Emergency management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2341 Supervision and administration. Business management |
| Creators: | Hills, Mils and Allen, Nick |
| Projects: | CHESS - JSaRC funding via UK Home Office. |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > University Departments > Directorate Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business |
| Date: | 20 June 2018 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Event Title: | University of Northampton Annual Research Conference |
| Event Dates: | 20-21 June 2018 |
| Event Location: | The University of Northampton |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/10411 |
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