The Security Distillery is a student-run think tank founded by students of the 2017-2019 cohort of the International Masters in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) programme, which is collectively awarded by the University of Glasgow, Dublin City University, University of Trento and Charles University Prague. It aims to turn complex issues into simple matters in order to provide quality, accessible information for students and researchers.

Contact details

Website:
https://thesecuritydistillery.org/

Address:
Glasgow, Scotland

Country:
Scotland

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2017
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Collective of IMSISS graduates
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Andrea Di Marcoberardino
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
The Security Distillery
34
Scotland average
25
Global average
87
2024
The Security Distillery
34
2023
The Security Distillery
40
% Female staff
2025
The Security Distillery
68%
Scotland average
54%
Global average
50%
2024
The Security Distillery
71%
2023
The Security Distillery
75%
Age (years)
The Security Distillery
9
Scotland average
18
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
The Security Distillery
68%
Scotland average
68%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
The Security Distillery
85
Scotland average
49
Global average
57
2023
The Security Distillery
24
2022
The Security Distillery
14

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
The Security Distillery
799
Scotland average
1,881
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
The Security Distillery
799
Followers (2025)
The Security Distillery
2,000
Scotland average
1,061
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
The Security Distillery
2,000

Data notes

Last updated: 13/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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