Forum for Private Security Research

The Forum for Private Security Research (FPSR) acts as a focal point of connectivity for students, academics, policymakers, industry practitioners, military professionals and others who have a research interest in the private security sector.

As part of the School of Security Studies at King's, FPSR is ideally positioned to act as a catalyst for academic advancement in this important arena of research. In a rapidly changing security landscape, there has never been a more important time to analyse and understand this fascinating industry.

FPSR is made up of Working Groups covering a broad range of research subjects. They connect leading researchers both within the College and around the world, facilitating the collaborative advancement of knowledge and acting as a globally significant resource to inform policy analysis, stimulate strategic thinking and engage private security practitioners.

FPSR also arranges and promote a series of online podcasts with industry practitioners and other authoritative actors to generate insight and catalyse debate.

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Full membership list

Members

Amanda Chisholm

Senior Lecturer in Security Studies / Researcher in Gender and Security

Mervyn Frost

Professor of International Relations

Alex Gould

Lecturer in the Future of Conflict

Whitney Grespin

PhD Candidate

Christopher Kinsey

Reader

Andreas Krieg

Lecturer School of Security Studies

Helene Olsen

Doctoral Candidate

James Sinclair

PhD Candidate

Working Groups

Working Groups act as a point of connectivity for researchers studying. Membership is open to anyone engaged in ongoing research that is relevant to the Group, or who has an interest in the Group's focus of research. Membership is at the sole discretion of the Group's facilitator. If you would like to join a current group, or create a new one, please email the FSPR.

Ethics Working Group

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