British Security Industry Association (BSIA) News

Security industry's finest have been recognised during the presentation of the BSIA's Chairman's Awards 2009Many of the security industry's finest have been recognised during the presentation of the British Security Industry Association's Chairman's Awards 2009. The awards reward individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry over the past year.The award for Contribution to Partnership Working went to Charles Farr OBE, Director General of the Office for Security and Count...

BSIA welcomes the publication of the new European Standard for security smoke devices - EN50131-8The British Security Industry Association has welcomed the publication of the new European Standard for security smoke devices - EN50131-8. The new standard started life as a BSIA code of practice and was then developed into a British Standard before progressing to Europe.The BSIA has led the way in the development of the standard throughout its transition. Alex Carmichael, BSIA Technical Director, c...

The founding members of the BSIA Close Protection Section with BSIA's Regional General Manager, Daren Wood (far right)The British Security Industry Association has this week held the inaugural meeting of its new Close Protection Section.The section has been formed to provide representation for companies providing close protection services within the UK. During its inaugural meeting, David Allison, Managing Director of Octaga Security Services Ltd was elected as the section's chairman.David Allis...

Russell Harris, BSIA Information Destruction Section Chairman, and Nigel Evans MP at House of Commons The British Security Industry Association's Information Destruction Section had an audience with Nigel Evans MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Identity Fraud, at the House of Commons recently.The section was able to ask questions on the impact of the Data Protection Act and the role of the Information Commissioner, and to voice concerns about the need for businesses to take...

 Julie Kenny CBE DL has been appointed vice-chairman of the British Security Industry AssociationJulie Kenny CBE DL has been appointed as the new vice-chairman of the British Security Industry Association.Julie Kenny has been involved in the BSIA for some 17 years including two stints as Chairman of the Security Equipment Manufacturers Section. Julie is Managing Director of Pyronix Limited, and Chairman, CEO and major shareholder of its parent company Secure Holdings Limited.John Bates, BSI...

 BSIA published new advice to Northern Ireland's business community The British Security Industry Association has published new advice to Northern Ireland's business community ahead of the introduction of regulation of the security industry. From 1st December 2009, it will be illegal to work in certain designated security roles in Northern Ireland without a licence. This includes working as a contract security officer, door supervisor or a cash-in-transit courier."Businesses shoul...

HRH Prince Michael showed an avid interest in Sony's industry leading HD camera range at IFSEC 2009Senior Marketing Manager for Video Security, Simon Nash welcomed HRH Prince Michael of Kent to the Sony Professional stand at IFSEC last week, much to the delight of Sony staff.His Royal Highness took a tour of their stand and showed an avid interest in brand new, industry leading HD camera range. These cameras were being displayed on the stand itself, and Simon Nash was able to easily ex...

Dedicated Micros demonstrated their industry-leading CCTV capabilities to HRH Prince Michael of Kent at IFSEC 2009Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - was delighted to be able to welcome HRH Prince Michael of Kent to its stand during the recent IFSEC 2009 exhibition, at the NEC in Birmingham, to see the company's CCTV technology at first hand.On the opening day of IFSEC 2009, the Royal guest was given a tour of Dedicated Micros' stand and shown some of the latest surveillance solutions by...

TAB Systems smarti® ELECTRA wins Access Control Product at IFSEC 2009 On Monday night the 11th of May, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2009 were handed out to the deserving winners at a black-tie gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The product of the Year in the Access Control category is smarti® ELECTRA. Organised in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the awards acknowledge the people, products and technological advanc...

Award winner Kim Guthrie (right) with  Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker of Warwickshire Police (left)Excellence in crime prevention was celebrated at the Annual Raid-control Awards dinner held by BSIA on Thursday 7th May. Three awards were presented to individuals for their "Outstanding achievement in promoting the Raid-control concept."Raid-control Chairman, John Birkenshaw, comments: "Raid-control is proud to honour this year's award winners. Without the hard wo...

 Winner Mohammed Farooq with his award, BSIA Chaiman, Stuart Lowden and HRH Prince Michael of Kent The British Security Industry Association's Meet the Buyers event at IFSEC saw the presentation of a BSIA Chairman's Award for Services to Exporting to Mohammed Farooq, Commercial Officer to Saudi Arabia.The BSIA's Chairman's Awards recognise outstanding contributions to the work of the British security industry and are usually presented at the Association's Annual Luncheon in July. This year...

 HRH Prince Michael of Kent at IFSECThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) welcomed HRH Prince Michael of Kent to its hugely successful Meet the Buyers event held at IFSEC. The royal guest visited the event in his role as Patron of the BSIA's Export Council to gain an insight into the work of the Export Council and meet with some of the BSIA members and overseas buyers. Chris Pinder, BSIA Export Manager, comments: "We were delighted to welcome HRH Prince Michael of Kent to IF...

 BSIA is undertaking a seminar on BT's 21CN and its effect on the security industry at IFSECThe British Security Industry Association has published a test plan for the use of security equipment on BT's 21st Century Network.The test plan has been put together after almost two years of development by the BSIA and its members including extensive testing of systems on the 21st Century Network at BT's facilities at Adastral Park and Swansea.BSIA Technical Director, Alex Carmichael, comments: &qu...

TAB Systems Inc. smarti® ELECTRA is an IFSEC finalist for the 4th consecutive timeThe finalists for this year IFSEC 2009 awards have been announced yesterday. Among only six finalists for best new access control product is for the fourth consecutive time a smarti® unit.At the beginning of this year TAB Systems Inc. launched a new biometric unit for access control, time & attendance and building automation called smarti® ELECTRA. The new unit combines multimodal biometric access...

BSAI statistics show attacks against cash-in-transit courier remains a serious issueThe latest statistics from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) show that attacks against cash-in-transit couriers remain a serious problem, despite the criminal standing a significant chance of getting caught. Industry, Government and the Police are acting with renewed vigour and absolute determination to combat cash-in-transit (CIT) attacks during 2009.2008 saw 1000 attacks against cash-in-tran...

 The British Security Industry Association and the Career Transition Partnership publish a new guide to careers in the security industryThe British Security Industry Association and the Career Transition Partnership have published a new guide for service leavers to careers in the security industry. The guide includes case studies on ex-service leavers that have forged successful careers in the security industry and highlights a typical career path, as well as detailing the Career Transition...

 "This event is an ideal opportunity for Manchester businesses to find out about the latest security, business continuity and counter terrorism issues," comments John Bates, Chief Executive of BSIACounter terrorism and business continuity issues will be the focus of the 14th annual Manchester Security 2009 event which will educate businesses on how to rise to the challenge in a society facing changing crime trends.The event, which will be held on Tuesday 31st March at New Century...

 Representatives from the Westfield Derby Shopping Centre team who won the Best Team award - Midlands.  From the left is Gary Summerfield (Security Manager Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd), Bill Muskin (VSG Chairman), Shane Horsley, Michael Carson, Martin Burgess, Paul Leary (all VSG), John Bates (BSIA), Steve Buswell and Paul Wesson (also VSG)Thanks to the outstanding performance and dedication of its staff, VSG, the UK's fastest growing provider of security services, was a winner seven...

 "CCTV is certainly vital to the protection of our society and the industry is dedicated to ensuring it is used responsibly."The CCTV industry is committed to safeguarding the privacy of individuals is the message from the British Security Industry Association in the wake of a House of Lords report into surveillance and data collection.The report makes a number of recommendations about surveillance and data collection in the UK including an independent appraisal of research into t...

 Reliance triumphs at BSIA Awards Reliance Security Services people have swept the board in this year's BSIA Regional Security Officer of the Year Awards. Teams and individuals won fifteen awards - one third of all the awards available and twice as many as any other single security company. Awards were achieved across seven different regions and in four categories including ‘Best Use of Technology', ‘Service to the Customer', ‘Best Newcomer' and ‘Best...

  Live Video Maps provide improved site perspective and greater navigationEVT, a developer of networked video management and recording software, announced the appointment of SKJ Electronics & Systems, as its distributor in the rapidly developing security solutions market in India. SKJ is a leading integrator of security systems with over 12 years experience in security and surveillance business and a strong presence in the Indian market.  The company has business offices in Ne...

Pauline Norstrom, the Director of Worldwide Marketing at CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - has been re-elected as Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).  The result will see Norstrom remain in this pivotal role allowing her to continue to oversee the development and promotion of CCTV best practice.Alongside being Chairman of the CCTV Section, Norstrom heads-up its technical committee, TC/10, which focuses on CCTV s...

As of July 2006, Bold Communications Ltd have joined the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) as an Associate Member.This move confirms Bold's commitment to the integrity of the security industry and demonstrates the company's proven ability to provide the highest standards of communications and management systems into alarm receiving centres and RVRC's.  Brian Kelly, Managing Director at Bold has also become the BSIA Export Council's newest member.  He says: &q...

Pauline Norstrom, Vice-Chairman of the BSIA’s CCTV Section discusses the newly published Code of Practice for Digital Recording Systems and the excellent advice it offers security professionals in relation to the admissibility of digital evidence in the judicial system.  The prolific uptake of digital video recording by the CCTV industry has led to a pressing need for definitive guidance where digital video images are being used as evidence in the criminal justice system.  This...