ASIS Europe receives record attendance of 501 senior security professionals

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Sponsors, exhibitors and supporting organisations presented their products and services to security professionals

ASIS International has held its 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 15-17 April 2012 at the Hilton London Metropole in London, UK. The event gathered a record attendance of 501 senior security professionals from 46 countries.

Delegates were welcomed on 16 April by London Metropolitan...

Octavian Security just one point short of the top ten per cent of security providers in the UK

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The company's rating of 94 points places it ahead of the majority of other security contractors in the country

Octavian Security has been ranked just one point short of the top ten per cent of security providers in the UK, in the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme, operated by the Security Industry Authority....

Vital Rail Security protects Network Rail's Thames Valley Area from metal theft

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

VRS is working with Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) to secure this 45-mile route

Cable theft is endemic worldwide within transport infrastructure due to soaring copper prices, and the London Assembly has recently called for cash payments for scrap metal to be outlawed. In August 2010, a single incident of line-side cable theft on the Great Western main line near Reading (within the Thames Valley Area) caused 8,000 delay minutes to passengers and cost the industry around £1.4m.

To tackle this problem,

Security Regulation Alliance reinforces its support for new regulatory regime for the security industry

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

SIA to honour Department of Homeland Security’s secretary at the Security Week Gala

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Security Industry Authority removed from public bodies bill in an agreement reached by House of Lords

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

The International Professional Security Association is UK's longest established trade body for security industry

The House of Lords agreement finally reached to remove the Security Industry Authority (SIA) from the Public Bodies Bill. This does not change the overall situation whereby the SIA will be replaced with a "new regulatory regime", however it does mean that the path will be clearer with a single piece of legislation both...

Security Alliance stands as one to work with the Government to form new regulations

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Security Alliance will now hold discussions with the Government and the SIA

The Government's announcement on 14 October that there will be a phased transition to a new regulatory system was given a cautious welcome by the Security Alliance on 15 October. Since then, the stakeholders in industry who formed that Alliance have met and agreed that they will act in a transparent and consensual way to reflect the security industry's views as a single voice and will work with central and devolved governments, the current regulator and other partners to formulate the basis of the new...

BSIA demands in-house licensing of security guards

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

BSIA's tireless lobbying resulted in the Private Security Industry Act of 2001

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is calling for a renewed focus on the licensing of in-house security personnel.

"Many people will be shocked to discover that the same licensing law that applies to contracted-out security guards does not apply to those directly employed by a business or retailer to carry out security services on their premises. These staff...

Axis Security watches over the Echo newspaper building

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT

All Axis Security officers on-site are trained to the CCTV SIA licence as standard
Axis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has been selected to protect and provide concierge services at the old Echo newspaper building in Sunderland. Echo 24 is the redevelopment of the old Sunderland Echo newspaper offices, on the South bank of the River Wear. With curving, art-deco forms the building is clad with 2,200 square metres of acid-etched...

David Evans honoured with Imbert Prize by the Association of Security Consultants

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT

David was awarded the prize for his pivotal role in the development of the Bridging the Gap project
David Evans, Project Director - 2012 at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) was awarded the prestigious Imbert Prize at the Association of Security Consultants' annual lunch.

The...

Get trained by International Professional Security Association in SIA Approved Contractor Scheme this July

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The security industry course is led by two highly experienced ACS assessors
The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has put together training for people who want to understand the inspection requirements of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). This follows on from reports that...

BSIA approve SIA's conviction of manned guarding security company, Sabrewatch

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The BSIA endorses the SIA's tough stance on security companies that break the licensing rules
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the recent convictions of security company Sabrewatch who have been found guilty of supplying unlicensed security operatives to customers.

Sabrewatch, based in East Grinstead, provided security for high street retailers including Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Harvey...

Axis Security receives Approved Contractor Status from SIA

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

All those working in the private security industry in Northern Ireland now need to hold an SIA licence
Axis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has achieved Approved Contractor Status under the recently launched Northern Ireland SIA regulation.

SIA regulation in Northern Ireland was introduced...

Sabrewatch, provider of security personnel, found guilty in SIA prosecution

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The SIA has obtained guilty verdicts against Sabrewatch for supplying unlicensed security guards
After a series of court hearings, the SIA has obtained guilty verdicts against security company Sabrewatch Limited and its directors for supplying unlicensed security guards.

The result comes after a lengthy court process concerning offences committed at the time licensing of the manned guarding sector came into force - confirming that the SIA has both the power and...

BSIA, NSI and Skills for Security join to seek new ‘differentiating’ standard for guarding service provision

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The three major security industry bodies aim to create a standard for guarding service provision
Hard on the heels of the launch of the Contract Quality Marque comes the news that the three major private security industry bodies - the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the National Security Inspectorate...

Octavian Security warns door supervisors in Northern Ireland about licence laws

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Octavian Security offers training courses for door supervisors
Octavian Security is warning door supervisors employed by security firms across Northern Ireland that if they do not get a licence soon, they will be breaking the law. With effect from 1 December 2009, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) will be...

SIA enlists new Chief Executive Bill Butler

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

SIA has new Chief Excutive
Today, Bill Butler joins the Security Industry Authority as its new Chief Executive.
Speaking today, Bill said: "I am very pleased to be joining the SIA today. What is very clear to me is that the SIA is very focussed on what it needs to achieve, and is demonstrating that it can deliver.
"I am looking forward to working with colleagues and meeting stakeholders over the coming weeks and months."

Security Industry Authority (SIA) Chairman announces interim chief

Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Andy Drane appointed Acting Chief Executive by Security Industry Authority
Security Industry Authority Chairman Ruth Henig has invited Andy Drane (SIA Director of Compliance and Enforcement) to take up the post of Acting Chief Executive.
The recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive is underway and an announcement will be made shortly.
Previous SIA Chief Executive Bernard Herdan, who was appointed in November last year for an interim period of four to six months, took up a new...

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ASIS Europe receives record attendance of 501 senior security professionals

Octavian Security just one point short of the top ten per cent of security providers in the UK

Vital Rail Security protects Network Rail's Thames Valley Area from metal theft

Security Regulation Alliance reinforces its support for new regulatory regime for the security industry

SIA to honour Department of Homeland Security’s secretary at the Security Week Gala

Security Industry Authority removed from public bodies bill in an agreement reached by House of Lords

Security Alliance stands as one to work with the Government to form new regulations

BSIA demands in-house licensing of security guards

Axis Security watches over the Echo newspaper building

David Evans honoured with Imbert Prize by the Association of Security Consultants

Get trained by International Professional Security Association in SIA Approved Contractor Scheme this July

BSIA approve SIA's conviction of manned guarding security company, Sabrewatch

Axis Security receives Approved Contractor Status from SIA

Sabrewatch, provider of security personnel, found guilty in SIA prosecution

BSIA, NSI and Skills for Security join to seek new ‘differentiating’ standard for guarding service provision

Octavian Security warns door supervisors in Northern Ireland about licence laws

SIA enlists new Chief Executive Bill Butler

Security Industry Authority (SIA) Chairman announces interim chief