Its simple.  We are looking for innovation.

This can take many shapes, many forms and emerge from many different places, some expected, some unusual.

Innovation can come as ideas, research and prototypes, as well as existing products, business plans or programmes.

We are looking to start-ups and spin-outs, to companies large and small, to laboratories and universities, to projects, entrepreneurs and individuals.

We need to hear about practical technologies, techniques and suggestions that can help us prevent terrorist action, protect our public places from attack and deal with the aftermath.

We need innovations  . . .

. . . that can detect and monitor potential terrorists, their behaviour, their vehicles and devices

. . . that can control access in and out of places, ensure identification and isolate threats

. . . that can lead to better real-time decisions, sharing of information and data integration

. . . that can manage crowds in an emergency, prevent damage and loss of life, through design or deployment

. . . that can engage and empower crowds to protect themselves, perhaps using their own personal technology