Speakers

Figen Murray OBE is a counter terrorism expert and the initiator behind the campaign to introduce counter terrorism legislation – Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – informally known as Martyn’s Law.
Figen has transformed her grief into a powerful movement for change. Her son, Martyn Hett, was tragically killed alongside 21 others at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack on 22 May 2017. Her tireless campaigning has secured national support from cross-party politicians, the security industry, businesses and the public, to introduce legislation that will better protect venues and the public from the potential impact of a terrorist attack. Martyn’s Law has been given Royal Assent on 3rd April 2025 and will come into effect after a two year implementation period.
Beyond Figen’s legislative work, she has achieved a distinction in a counter terrorism master’s degree from the University of Lancashire. Figen’s expertise and dedication to making Britain safer saw her awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List, and appointments, including:

•   Trustee, Survivors against Terror
•   Member of the Senior Leadership Team at TINYg
•   Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Risk Assessment
•   Associate Member, The Security Institute
•   Patron of AUCSO 
•   Honorary Patron of City Security Council
•   Honorary Doctorate, University of Salford
•   Non-executive Director for SW-One Communications

Figen also visits secondary schools and colleges to speak with young people about the dangers of online radicalisation. To date, she has reached more than 32,000 children and young people across the UK.