On the 25th and 26th of September 2025, the "Masters of Protection and Safety" network gathering convened at a noteworthy venue: the BGZ Gesellschaft für Zwischenlagerung mbH interim storage facility at the Unterweser site in Wesermarsch.
This event, organised by Dienstplanmacher GmbH, has long served as a platform for protection and security specialists across Germany, offering an annual exploration of security topics through the collaboration of various partners. This year, BGZ offered attendees a rare glimpse behind the scenes of its operations.
Radioactive waste storage responsibilities
Since 2019, BGZ, a federal entity, has overseen the storage of radioactive waste at sites of defunct nuclear power plants, awaiting transfer to a final repository. A crucial component of this task is Plant Security, alongside radiation protection and maintenance.
A crucial component of this task is Plant Security, alongside radiation protection and maintenance
The event drew approximately 40 participants, eager to discuss recent trends in security organisation through expert presentations and interactive conversations. The attendees were also treated to an in-depth look at the functioning of the Unterweser interim storage facility. The list of distinguished speakers included:
- Christian Otter, Site Manager BGZ Unterweser and Stade
- Torsten Remmers, Area Manager Pond Security
- Jens Abker, Head of Operational HR Management, BGZ
- Oliver Lauch, Team Lead HR Marketing and Recruiting, BGZ
Enhancing sector communication
The speakers shared valuable insights into tackling the complexities and opportunities in protecting sensitive facilities, covering topics from recruitment to daily security operations. The coordination of this event involved contributions from Christian Otter and Jonas Wingert (BGZ), Torsten Remmers (Pond Security), Uli Pflanz (network organisation), and Simon Schneider with the Dienstplanmacher GmbH team.
Jonas Wingert, alongside Christian Otter, played a crucial role in realising this meeting at the Unterweser location, ensuring that the gathering was both feasible and beneficial. The effort resulted in a diverse agenda facilitated by the cooperation between Dienstplanmacher GmbH, BGZ, and Pond Security, which included speeches, group discussions, a facility tour, and a communal dinner at Butjadinger Tor restaurant.
Pond Security expressed enthusiasm about its involvement, emphasising its commitment to fostering professional communication within the security sector through active participation in these events.
On September 25 and 26, 2025, this year's “Masters of Protection and Safety” network meeting took place at a special location: the interim storage facility of BGZ Gesellschaft für Zwischenlagerung mbH at the Unterweser site (Wesermarsch).
The format has been organised by Dienstplanmacher GmbH for many years and is aimed at protection and security specialists from all over Germany. In cooperation with various partners, the meeting offers exciting insights into different security-related areas every year. This year, BGZ was the host and gave participants an exclusive look behind the scenes of its facility.
Storing radioactive waste
Since 2019, the federally owned BGZ has been responsible for storing radioactive waste at the sites of decommissioned nuclear power plants until it is transferred to a final repository. In addition to radiation protection and maintenance, Plant Security plays a particularly important role in this process.
Around 40 participants took advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas on current developments in the field of security organisation in specialist presentations and personal discussions. In addition to various discussion rounds, the event also offered an exclusive insight into the operation of the Unterweser interim storage facility. Speakers included:
- Christian Otter, Site Manager BGZ Unterweser and Stade
- Torsten Remmers, Area Manager Pond Security
- Jens Abker, Head of Operational HR Management, BGZ
- Oliver Lauch, Team Lead HR Marketing and Recruiting BGZ
Strengthening professional dialogue
They provided practical insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with protecting sensitive facilities—from personnel recruitment to day-to-day operational security. The event was jointly organised by Christian Otter and Jonas Wingert (BGZ), Torsten Remmers (Pond Security), Uli Pflanz (network organisation) as well as Simon Schneider and the team at Dienstplanmacher GmbH.
Special thanks go to Jonas Wingert, who, together with Christian Otter played a key role in making the network meeting at the Unterweser site possible. Both of them worked hard from an early stage to establish the event as worthy of support and to make it possible on the part of the BGZ.
Thanks to the close cooperation between Dienstplanmacher GmbH, BGZ and Pond Security a varied program was put together, featuring presentations, discussions, a tour of the facility, and a joint dinner at the Butjadinger Tor restaurant. The network meeting not only offered exciting insights, but also valuable opportunities for networking and exchanging experiences. As a partner in the field of security services, Pond Security is delighted to contribute to strengthening professional dialogue within the industry by participating in and helping to shape this format.
