About this Episode:

As GISF’s Executive Director Lisa Reilly bids farewell to GISF and moves onto the next chapter of her career, she reflects on her experiences in the humanitarian and security sector. From the critical need for inclusivity and a person-centered approach to security, to breaking down silos across departments and the changing expectation/requirements of what it means to be a security manager, this episode unpacks how the security and humanitarian sector has evolved throughout her career.  

In this episode, Lisa Reilly reflects on her journey that led her to become GISF’s Executive Director by providing personal insights into how the security and humanitarian sector has evolved throughout her career.

About the Series:

This podcast series ’Evolving NGO Security Risk Management’, looks at the innovations, transformative developments, and dynamic trends facing the humanitarian and development sector. We have elected to explore the facets of ‘Evolving NGO SRM’, to unpack the changing environments, practices, discussions, and technical considerations impacting the safety and security of aid workers and operations. These conversations are enriched by expert guests spanning security professionals, humanitarians, and more.

In an ever-changing humanitarian and development space, we ask what does the security and safety of aid workers look like? And what might it look like in the future? Join us as we unpack the evolutions of NGO security risk management.

You can access a transcript for this episode on the GISF website, here:https://www.gisf.ngo/resource/evolving-ngo-security-risk-management-ep2-reflections-from-gisfs-executive-director-10-years-with-gisf-gisf-podcast/