Pictured left to right at CSSC annual dinner at the Grange Hotel in London on November 6 are Don Randall MBE; Rob Flowerdew of E.ON UK; Ruth Nixon, Managing Director of sponsor Zycomm Electronics Ltd; and Andrew Nicholls East Midlands CSSC Chairman.
It’s the first award by the CSSC East Midlands Management Board who sought recognise the work by Industry Sector Leads (ISLs) towards CSSC’s business network. Briefly, the Cross-sector Safety & Security Communications (CSSC) is a voluntary organisation. As the name suggests, it’s there to cascade alerts and info about incidents and crimes. It’s rolling out from London nationally. Organisers say that it relies on the commitment made by Industry Sector Leads (ISLs) as the backbone of the CSSC process and it is easy for their dedication to go unrecognised. Most ISLs put in work outside of their usual working hours.
The East Midlands Region of CSSC was formed in December 2017. Chairman Andrew Nicholls says: “Rob’s contribution has had an invaluable effect on raising the profile of CSSC. Involved from the beginning, Rob is a great example of how Industry Sector Leads can drive forward the purpose of CSSC. Over this past year Rob has established a stable regional network and engaged regularly with the extensive number of contacts that he has sourced. He has helped to develop our messaging strategy through constructive feedback and sharing his own knowledge ensuing that we can maximise the potential of CSSC.”
Rob is the Security Risk Specialist for the utility E.ON UK. He is responsible for the identification and management of security risks and threats to the utility’s businesses and supports emergency and crisis response. Rob’s previous roles at the company have given him experience in the reactive side of security; including criminal investigations and civil litigation. Rob says: “I am honoured to be presented with this award from the Regional Management Board. I have seen the effect CSSC can have on security and the huge potential for this organisation in the future.”
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