Blog - Network for Security Excellence & Collaboration

Roundtable discussion: How can we manage the risk from AI to spread Information Disorder?

21 May 2025

Overview This summary report captures the insights from a two-day roundtable hosted by Cranfield University and the Network for Security Excellence and Collaboration (NSEC), exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Disorder (ID). The event brought together policymakers, academics, and industry experts to assess the risks posed by AI-driven disinformation and to propose actionable strategies
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Developing a Science and Technology Profession for Policing

9 May 2024

This report collates and records the activities, discussions and resulting outcomes of a one-day workshop held at Cranfield University on October 9th 2024 concerning the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) vision of defining and developing a coherent Science & Technology (S&T) workforce. The workshop brought together key stakeholders in both policing, government and academia to
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TransFIRe Mid Term Review Workshop

8 December 2022

On the 2 November 2022, the university partners of the Transfire team met up in Peterborough to discuss progress at the 18 month stage; half way through the 3 year project. It was great to meet up with everyone in person particularly as, as the project started during Covid, it has been harder than usual
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UK Metals Expo: 14-15 September 2022

12 October 2022

The UK Metal EXPO 2022 UK Metals Expo | 14-15 September 2022 | NEC was held in Birmingham a few days after the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The expo was the first time the entire sector was both represented and brought together entirely at the NEC, Birmingham; from primary metal manufacture,
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Ciel Newton

12 September 2022

I am Ciel (pronounced – CL), the TransFIRe EDI Project Manager in the team lead by Prof Sue Black. I have previously worked in the aviation industry, diplomatic service, and volunteer for a diversity leadership charity and IPAG Kent. I recently completed my studies at the University of Kent, where I was a mentor, reverse
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Jo Stansfield

12 September 2022

I’m Jo, and I’m an engineer turned business psychologist, specialising in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. I am founder and director of a social enterprise, Inclusioneering Ltd, helping organisations in the tech and engineering industries with EDI. Within TransFIRe, I am delighted to be working as Senior EDI Project Manager on our EDI strategy and its
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Mike Thakoordin

12 September 2022

Hi there, I’m Mike, and I work as both as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with Durham University on the TransFIRe project and as a freelance consultant. I am a professional engineer who has gone on to develop an interest in inclusion and wellbeing. Within this project, I work in the EDI team under Professor Sue
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Prof Sue Black

24 March 2021

My name is Sue Black, I’m a Professor of Computer Science and Technology Evangelist in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University and leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the TransFIRe project. TransFIRe is all about transforming the Foundation Industries: metal, ceramics, paper, cement, glass and chemicals, working across these industries to address
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