SALIENTcast launches – November 2026
Introducing SALIENTcast, a podcast series exploring community practice and perspectives related to security, resilience and risk.
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The Manufactory: Samuel Colt’s Three Years in London
By SALIENT co-investigator Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bristol I have finally read Priya Satia’s prize-winning history, Empire of Guns, which firmly connects Britain’s industrial revolution to the state’s demand for weapons. Showing how the military as much as markets drove industrial experimentation. It also includes a fascinating nineteenth-century manufacturing story with…
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Digital Technology, Crime, and the Law Conference 2025
Digital technology is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives, shaping how we communicate, work, and interact. To build trust in technology, its design, development, and deployment must ensure security and safety. A sustainable digital future relies on frameworks that protect both systems and users. Date and Time: 11 June 2025 | 8.30AM – 5PM Location:…
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How to address flood risk
Join us to explore practical strategies for addressing flood risk through community resilience. Learn from experts and local leaders how to build safer, more prepared communities.
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SPRITE+ Community of Interest on Extended Reality and Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security and Safety – 20 June
Sprite+ are re-launching the SPRITE+ Community of Interest on Extended Reality and Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security and Safety (previously the COI for “TIPSS in the Metaverse”), with an in-person meeting on Friday 20th June in Manchester.
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You are invited: TAI Lecture 2025 – Ethics, Regulation and Innovation on the Digital Frontier
Guest Speaker: Professor Chris Johnson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the critical intersections between innovation, regulation, and trust in the realm of technology. Professor Chris Johnson will delve into the transformative power of technological advancements, the challenges of regulating artificial intelligence, and the…
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Prosperous and resilient futures
SALIENT’s Richard Kirkham joined a small delegation of UK academics on a 3-day visit to Delhi where he participated in a workshop being held in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council and the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) to discuss priority areas within the overarching theme of ‘Prosperous and Resilient Futures.
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Life on the edge
SALIENT’s Richard Kirkham visited The Snaith School in the East Riding of Yorkshire on the 9th December 2024, where he spoke to Year 9 students as part of their studies exploring ‘Life on the Edge’ and wider issues associated with crime and punishment
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Researching Resilient and Secure Supply Chains: The 4 foundations of Work Package 4
In this blog, Professor Mike Lewis explores researching resilient and secure supply chains and the 4 foundations of work package 4.