DEMOS

Can the lessons and innovations in public service reform that have taken place in the past decade apply to the UK's security architecture? Public services are becoming more accountable, collaborative, and transparent at a time when the traditional boundaries between domestic and international politics, policy areas and public and private spaces have become blurred and interconnected. The UK’s national security structures, its cultures and methods are being challenged by 21st century threats that the system is struggling to respond to. Do we need to adapt the current system? Do we need a different mindset to tackle the security challenges of 21st century?

This is the first of three seminars focusing on national security and part of a 12 month project looking at the public value of security. The seminar is by invitation only.

Speakers:
Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General, Russell Group
Dr Paul Cornish is the Carrington Chair in International Security and Head, International Security Programme, Chatham House

Chair
Charlie Edwards, Head, Security Programme, Demos