SALIENT Events
Welcome to the SALIENT Events page, where we bring you the latest news on the wide range of events we are involved in and offer.
SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinars
SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinars in 2026
A SALIENT Lunch and Learn webinar is your chance to:
- Discover the latest developments in the world of National security and resilience
- Hear short TED-style talks by experts on related topics.
- Get your questions answered with 10 mins of Q&A.
Join us on the last Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm (GMT) for a lightning 20-minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert.
Date: Last Thursday of the month
Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM BST
Forthcoming Lunch & Learns
Thursday 29th October 2026 at 12pm – 12.30pm
Speaker: Professor Simon Thurlbeck
Title: Fire Protection for the Energy Sector – Just how exposed are we?
Abstract: The oil gas and petrochemical industries are truly global industries, and events elsewhere can affect what happens here. These industries and facilities are hazardous by nature, regardless of political or naturally occurring events, with fire being an ever-present risk. The level of regulation, competency, assurance, and standards, as well as appetite for risk around fires, varies considerably around the world. And yet, because this is a global business, all countries to a greater lesser extent are vulnerable to the importation of that risk, or cultivate their own through poor practice. This becomes very pertinent when a country, like the UK, has limited sovereign production capacity. The talk will discuss where things stand with fire protection globally, how the fire protection industry regulates itself, the parallels with the built environment, and what is required to improve the situation.
Previous Lunch & Learn webinars and recordings can be found here
National ECR Forum 2026
Co-organised by SALIENT, SPRITE+, and NSEC, this 3-day in-person event will bring together Early Career Researchers (ECRs) working in the fields of Security and Resilience with a particular focus on those engaging with, or aspiring to engage with, Government and Industry.
The event responds to shared project objectives across SALIENT, SPRITE+, and NSEC and addresses a recognised need to strengthen pathways between academia, Government and Industry, providing a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and career development.
Objectives
- Provide networking opportunities for ECRs working in Security and Resilience.
- Support ECRs in navigating career and collaboration pathways into Government and Industry.
- Facilitate ECR career development through showcasing and knowledge exchange opportunities.
Event delivery and format
Taking place across three days in Central Manchester, the National ECR Forum will include:
- Keynote speeches
- Roundtable discussions
- Interactive networking sessions
- Lightning talks / poster session
Session topics
- Bridging the gap between Academia-Government-Industry.
- Emerging threats and challenges in Security and Resilience.
- Pathways to Policy impact – turning research into real-world solutions.
- Connecting disciplines in Security and Resilience research.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from Early Career Researchers who have graduated within the past 8 years from a PhD, not including any career breaks.
Expenses
Travel, accommodation and subsistence (conference lunches and 1 x networking dinner) will be fully funded.
Applications closed on Tues 15 September (midnight)
