Jason Trigg returns to National Business Crime Solution and takes on CEO role as retail crime soars

UK intelligence network National Business Crime Solution (NBCS) reports that Jason Trigg is to become its new CEO.

He will take over the day-to-day running of the not-for-profit organisation that works with retail members including Tesco, Dunelm, Asda, Greggs and Next, and law enforcement agencies to build prosecution evidence packs against prolific and persistent local and national offenders with immediate effect.     

Trigg, who was at the vanguard of founding the NBCS a decade ago and was also a long-term board member, stepped away from the organisation in 2023 to allay concerns over other commercial interests in the industry that may give rise to any perceived conflict of interest. 

He has spent the last 18 months pursuing interests outside of the security industry including business mentoring and life coaching based upon his years of business experience. 

“The NBCS is something I have always passionate about since I helped develop it over ten years ago and I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to help shape its future direction,” he says. “With crime impacting the retail industry at an existential level, I believe true collaboration is the only way forward.” 

“I’m excited and energised by the challenge and the opportunity of working with the NBCS team and all its stakeholders from associate members to its customers, to other industry associations and bodies, and of course, the law enforcement community. 

“Collaboration is probably at the strongest point it can be now a result of a new understanding of the impact of crime at a business c-suite level and from a national policing perspective. This has been assisted by political engagement and a stronger risk to resource response from the security industry itself.  But I think true collaboration can go further.”   

“I want the NBCS to become what it was originally set up to be: a one stop and the conduit of intelligence sharing. I want it to be a forefront of this new era with fresh thinking, so it is best positioned to pull in data from the wider retail security community and the organisations such as BRCPs and BIDs that work with them.” 

“All of granular data can be seamlessly fed into policing initiatives at a National level such as OPAL to affect the meaningful prosecutions or at a local level to neighbourhood policing teams that make a difference to the retail crime deterrence and disruption. 

He adds: “I’d personally like to thank the NBCS board for its support and particularly Tim Edwards who will be retiring from his role as Chairman. Tim has dedicated so many years and given so much of his time, energy, knowledge and leadership to both the organisation strategically and in recent times day to day stewardship. 

The NBCS board comments: “We too would like to thank Tim for all he has done and wish him well for the future. He leaves us in a very strong position and very capable hands as we are very pleased to announce that Jason will be returning to lead the organisation going forward.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Retail security will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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