Security Leadership for What Comes Next
The security leadership community will reconvene in Manchester at SJUK Leaders in Security 2026, bringing together senior practitioners, policymakers and innovators to address the sector’s most pressing challenges.
Events like this matter more than ever. Not because the sector is under strain, but because it is evolving at pace…
Read the 2026 Event Preview HERE
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Senior leaders from financial services, critical infrastructure, retail, transport, hospitality, education, energy, utilities, broadcast, communications, public sector, government, and data centre environments already confirmed.
The SJUK Leaders in Security event is a private, invitation-only gathering of 250+ of the UK’s most senior security leaders, those responsible for protecting some of the country’s most complex organisations, assets and infrastructure.
This event is designed for senior security leaders responsible for strategy, risk and budget, including:
We also welcome senior leaders from adjacent functions with responsibility for protecting people, assets and infrastructure, such as:
Directors of Estates and Facilities | Heads of Loss Prevention | Infrastructure and Asset Protection leaders
Director, Optimal Risk and
SJUK Leaders in Security Conference Chair
Chief Executive Officer, The Security Institute
Head of Security Operations and Intelligence, National Highways
Head of Security and Resilience, St. Paul’s Cathedral
Group Director of Security, Global Switch
Head of Strategic Accounts, TSK Group and Senior Associate, UKRA
Strategic Leader and Chartered Security Professional
Lead Risk Intelligence Consultant, Securitas Risk Intelligence Center (RIC)
Co-Founder and Director – Solutions & Technology, Rheinberry
Senior Security Controller, Mott MacDonald
Director, CPTED-UK Ltd
Founder & Managing Director, FGH Security
Managing Director, SSR Personnel
CEO and Founder, Stamp Out Spiking
Managing Editor – Security Sector, Centurian Media Limited
Strategy Director, Createc
Head of Corporate Security and
Organisational Resilience, BBC
“I am excited about building what will be a ground-breaking conference – an event that promotes collaboration and brings together the leading individuals our sector has to offer, for the benefit of our professional community and wider society.”
Rick Mounfield, Director, Optimal Risk and SJUK Leaders in Security Conference Chair
“I am excited to be part of the SJUK advisory board, which represents a unique opportunity to share insights with this community on current and future challenges, and identifying opportunities and risks related to innovation and technology. I am strong believer in the value of networks, personal exchange, and fostering strong relationships in the security community, and the SJUK Leaders in Security Conference is the perfect platform to do this.”
Norman Heit, Group Corporate Security & Resilience Director, Vodafone
“This event is such an important opportunity to bring professionals together from all avenues of security so they can share good practice, hear the latest updates and insights in security and learn, improve and grow together.”
Fiona Gaskell, Director of Security, International Tours and Retail, Warner Bros. Studios Tours London and Tokyo
“I am delighted to be working with Security Journal UK . The event will provide a welcome opportunity for stakeholders across the Security & Risk sector to attend, engage, network and learn from an impressive line-up of security practitioners offering their insight, professionalism and experience across a number of current and emerging risks.”
Guy Mathias, Risk & Operations Director, Suntory
The SJUK Leaders in Security Conference is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow senior security professionals and hear the thoughts of some of the foremost thought leaders in the UK & Europe security industry.
The conference agenda will address the key challenges keeping leaders awake at night as businesses and organisations seek continuity and growth against a backdrop of change.
What will be discussed in 2026? Submit your discussion ideas to enquiries@sjukleadersinsecurity.com