Norman Shanks FSyI

Professor Norman Shanks FSyI is the Principal Partner of NSAI a specialist security and business management consultancy, a Fellow of The Security Institute and an established professional in aviation security he is one of the world’s foremost specialists in aviation security with over forty years operational, management and consultancy experience in international civil aviation. As Airport Security Manager at Heathrow, later head of Group Security for BAA, he headed the group R & D on new technologies to enhance aviation security during which he designed and pioneered the 100% HBS process now used globally for 100% checked baggage screening. He later took up a position as head of the Safety & Security department at the new Hong Kong airport (1996-1997) development. A Past Chair of the Airports Council International Security Standing Committee, he has published numerous articles, co-authored and contributed to three books and a frequent subject matter guest on media broadcasts.