Adam Hopper

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE)

In 2022, Adam moved to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives as the National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Operational Lead, leading a programme of work focusing on; VPR education, data, evidence base development, regulatory and legislative compliance, professionalisation of VPR as an industry and developing a programme of restrictive interventions.

A long serving NHS employee since 2006, educated to degree level in Law, utilising vast experience across the NHS having worked in prescription remuneration, fraud, risk management and business continuity prior to moving to the North East Ambulance Service as Risk Manager, overseeing a portfolio of corporate risk management, governance, violence prevention and reduction, security management and body worn video cameras.

Adam is eager to continue supporting all ambulance and wider NHS colleagues to work without fear in the course of providing first class patient care and services to the public.

Mike Hurst

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO UK)

Mike Hurst CPP® CPOI has been active in the Security and Fire Sector for over 30 years and is Director of executive recruiters HJA Consult. Through his professional and volunteer leadership experience, he has developed an excellent international network of senior security professionals. A regular contributor to the security media, he has spoken and been on panels at events globally.

He is joint founder of AllSecurityEvents.com the listing site and is named on the IFSEC Global Influencers list. He is also the founder of the #SecurityMindsMatter project.
He is the Executive Director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) UK & Ireland.

Nick Reed

UK Security Commonwealth

Nicholas Reed is currently employed as EMEA regional risk manager for a large bluechip enterprise, Nicholas has strong focus on risk, security and governance of organisations. He has previously worked in both consultancy and in-house risk & security capacities across a range of organisations in both the public and private sectors including NHS, Police and the London 2012 Olympics. He has been involved in the development and consultation on several national security standards and qualifications and written material used in national training programs.

Actively involved with professional associations in the industry, Nicholas is a Board member of the UK Security Commonwealth, sits on the validation board with the Security Institute, as an advisory board member with IFPO UK&I and plays an active role within the Food and Drink Security Association. He is the immediate past COO and an Executive Director of the National Association for Healthcare Security. He has also held board positions in several charitable organisations, including a mental health organisation, in the UK Search and Rescue field, with a disability group and on the board of a local Business Crime Reduction Partnership (CIC).

Nicholas has a strong interest in EDI and Welfare in the security industry. He is a qualified TRiM Practitioner, an ASIST Suicide Intervention practitioner and a Mental Health First Aider. He is a member of the Security Institute’s award-winning Inclusive Security SIG and the award-winning Security Minds Matter initiative in partnership with the SIA.

Roger Ringham

National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS)

Roger is Chair of the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS). He is a Board Director of NAHS Limited (Companies House registration 13242341), and Chair of the South West Region Security Management Group (SWSMG).

In addition, Roger works as an Assistant Director in the NHS, where he is the Head of Service for Security and Fraud Experts (SAFE).

SAFE delivers specialist services including security management, counter-fraud and related training to: NHS organisations, Local Government Authorities and to the private sector. It is responsible for the protection of >30,000 employees at over 1,000 sites nationwide from the threat of physical harm and financial abuse.

Before joining the NHS, Roger served as a Police Officer and spent most of his time in a variety of investigative roles. Specialising in the investigation of major, serious, and complex crime.

In addition, he trained as an Authorised Firearms Officer. Working in V.I.P. Protection and engaged on Category ‘A’ escort duties (Transportation of High Value Targets).

Lauren Rook

Security Industry Federation (SIF)

As a Marketing Manager at the Security Industry Federation, I leverage my expertise in crafting impactful social media campaigns to drive awareness and inspire meaningful change within the security sector. With a background in creating powerful narratives, I’m passionate about amplifying issues that matter. I’m honored to be a judge for the 2025 Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs), as I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of addressing and mitigating workplace violence. This opportunity allows me to support a cause that’s essential to creating safer work environments and advancing critical changes across industries.