Episode 30 of the Security Matters Podcast includes three exclusive interviews. Brian hears from Barrie Millett (director of special projects and industry engagement at Mitie Security), Howard Lang (president and CEO at Gunnebo Entrance Control) and Ric Martin, the CEO of Pinnacle Systems.

A former Royal Marine, Barrie is a specialist in the field of security and resilience strategy having worked for international organisations including GE and E.ON. An Honorary Life Vice-President of ASIS International’s UK Chapter, he joined Mitie back in April 2020. In conversation with Brian, Barrie looks at career paths for today’s professionals and also the roadmap for the sector in the immediate future.

A graduate in civil engineering from Leeds University, and also the holder of a marketing degree from Hull University, Howard Lang is a member of the Gunnebo Group executive team and presently tasked with driving growth in line with company strategy. On this occasion, Howard covers numerous topics, including connected gate solutions and the evolution of entrance control technology.

Pinnacle Systems is a specialist provider of an open integration platform for the electronic security market. In tandem with offering an overview of the business, Ric Martin focuses on Internet of Things and cloud technology and also concentrates on key trends impacting the security industry.

Major news stories featured on this episode encompass the latest developments re: Martyn’s Law, the planned closure of BT Redcare’s operations in 2025 and the startling headline figures emerging from the British Retail Consortium’s Retail Crime Survey 2022-2023.