ASIS United Kingdom, Chapter 208 has announced its Professional Development Committee (PDC) to serve for the next two years.
The role of the PDC will be to liaise inside the industry body (ASIS International) and outside, to provide leadership to the Chapter 208 Committee on continuing professional development and education.
The chairman of the PDC is David Cresswell who will report directly to the Chapter 208 Chairman, Derek Webster.
David will be supported by a committee created at a meeting in June 2007. The following posts/responsibilities have been assigned: –
Alan FarleyDeputy Chairman
Dan HootonSecretary
Armed Forces Liaison (ex-Military)
Barry WalkerCPP Review Programme Leader
Professional Certification Board (PCB) Liaison Member
Mikael PerssonAcademic Liaison Member
John ScottItem Development Group (IDG) Leader
Mike TennentWorkshop Development / Accreditation
Jacqueline WalkerRecertification
Simon WhitehousePublicity
Tim HodgesCommittee Member
Donna Alexander Committee Member
TBCCorporate Liaison*
TBCPolice Liaison*
*Volunteers are required for these positions. Applications should be made via the email address below
Co-opted Members
Mike AlexanderChapter Committee Seminars Liaison
Certification Dinner
Adrian MaxwellProfessional Certified Investigator (PCI) Development
The primary responsibilities of the PDC are defined as follows: –
To function on behalf of the Chapter Committee to identify, develop and promote relevant educational and professional development opportunities and activities.
To promote to the membership and the broader UK professional security constituency the benefits of ASIS certification programmes.
To provide leadership in all aspects relating to the delivery of professional certification programmes to Chapter members.
To provide input to the Seminars Committee on seminar themes and speakers.
To liaise on matters of certification, professional development and education with relevant external bodies, such as educational providers, sector accreditation bodies, sector standards and regulatory bodies etc.
To liaise on matters of certification, professional development and education with relevant ASIS International bodies, including the Professional Certification Board, the Educational Sub-Committee of the European Advisory Council and other European chapters.
To provide support to the Items Development Group (IDG) which develops questions for the CPP examination for UK legal aspects.
To provide assistance to certified members on the recertification process.
The PDC meet quarterly.
