Good morning. It’s good to see everyone. This is slightly more people than I was expecting but I hope that’s a good thing.

I can’t quite believe it’s been a year since I was last at this event.

If a week is a long time in politics, then a year is… well, a very, very long time in politics!

Last year, I was relatively new in post.

And this year, I’m relatively new in another post, but back with more experience, more insight, and – unfortunately – much more grey hair!

One thing is the same though – I’ve had to dash back from my Party Conference to be here with you this morning!

But rightly so.

There are many reasons why I wanted to ensure I was here with you this morning.

This event showcases the very best that our security sector has to offer, and I learn a lot from the collective wi

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