Well, the world’s media certainly lifted the cloak of secrecy. So I guess I’m OK to blog about the security stuff in the public domain. I’m talking about the Bilderberg…
Coe, Putin, Rogge at Sport Accord . . . and me!
Temporary Events
There’s something a little bit exciting but unnerving about brushing shoulders regularly with people you’ve only previously seen on TV. So it was in St Petersburg this week at the…
Trade benefits from Arabian nights
Security
Three trade shows in six months demonstrate the growing importance of the Middle East to world trade and our own fortunes at Zaun. And, as I said in my blog…
LAAD sends boys to Brazil
Temporary Events
Our drive to secure our own legacy from our extensive work on the London 2012 Olympics has taken me to all corners of the globe. The most recent saw me…
Collaborate or die
High Security, Security
Winning the Security Innovation Award once again reminds me of the value of collaboration. In fact, in my view, it spells survival – for us all! In spite of all…
Saving police time finally gives me that awaRDS winning feeling
Corporate, High Security, Security
We’ve tried for several years to win industry awards since we founded Zaun 17 years ago. We’ve been shortlisted and commended but never quite made the final cut. Tonight, finally,…
What a year 2012 was!
Temporary Events
So 2012 is over. And what a year it was. The like of which I doubt I will ever see again in my lifetime. So it seemed fitting to recommend…
Unearthing Brazil gold?
Temporary Events
The Olympics have opened up so many opportunities for my company and me to look like they could deliver a long term legacy truly. And who knows whether that legacy…
Clocking the miles for global security
Security
I’ve been racking up the air miles in the name of global security and the war on terror. As I write this blog, I’m in Brazil – the subject of…
A right royal centre of excellence
Sports & Leisure
I was delighted to see the Football Association’s new centre of excellence officially opened earlier this week by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife, Kate.…
Keeping the party safe
Temporary Events
With the Tories in full flow at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre, we’re finally nearing the end of the political party conference season. It has meant three hectic weeks for us…
Security overlay all the rage
Temporary Events
Just 50 days to go now to the London 2012 Olympics, and we’re in full-swing manufacturing and installing perimeter protection systems for securing temporary facilities at the Games. Zaun is…
Small wonder Jews feel under threat
Border Security, High Security, Security
The unspeakable events in Toulouse last week left me cold and shaking with rage. The utter cruelty of shooting young children in the head at such close range that the…
A price worth paying?
Temporary Events
I read with interest that security costs threaten a budget over-run on the currently on track 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Audit Scotland’s progress report said infrastructure projects were running…
Terror fight focuses on London
High Security, Security
You’d hardly expect me to be declaring London as the centre of the universe when I live in Paris, spend increasing amounts of time in the Middle East and have…
Middle East keen for British security
Security
Construction in the Middle East is still far-outstripping what’s going on in more mature markets such as western Europe. It’s one of several factors that have seen me look to…
Olympics legacy
Sports & Leisure, Temporary Events
Unbelievably, the London 2012 Olympic Games is just 150 days away today. Something that seemed aeons off when we won the bid seven years ago is now almost upon us.…
