Skills for Security News

The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) wholly owned subsidiary, Skills for Security, has sold part of its share equity to The Banks Foundation (TBF). With a 49.9% share in Skills for Security, TBF will allocate its generated income to activities centered around young entrepreneurs encouraging and advancing their careers, training, salaries, and seed-fund start-ups. IoT and Security TBF was set up by Entrepreneur and Founder of CSL Group, Simon Banks, a long-standing advocate...

64 of fire and security industry’s young engineers will head to IFSEC 2016 to put their skills against each other in live installation challenge IFSEC International, organised by UBM EMEA, have recently announced that all places on the prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition are now filled. 64 of the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers will head to IFSEC International over the 21-23 June 2016 to put their skills against each other in...

Successful entrants to Engineers of Tomorrow will be invited to pit their skills against each other in a live installation challenge at IFSEC 2016 The prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition is now open for the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers to register their interest. Successful entrants will then be invited to pit their skills against each other in a live installation challenge at Europe’s largest security exhibition, IFSEC In...

The apprentice scheme is focusing on thedevelopment of skills amongst the nextgeneration of locksmiths ASSA ABLOY hosted a successful locksmith apprentice open day at its Portobello site in the West Midlands, as part of its commitment to the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) apprenticeship scheme and future of the locksmithing industry. Focus on developing skills Launched last year by Skills for Security and the MLA in partnership with ASSA ABLOY the apprentice sc...

BSIA has joined forces with Moorepay Legal Services for the seminar, with an aim at providing security companies with essential legal advice The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has joined forces with Moorepay Legal Services to deliver an Employment Law Seminar aimed at providing essential legal advice to security companies operating in Scotland. The event will take place in Glasgow on the 29th September 2015 and is open to both members and non-members of the BSIA...

The awards serve to recognise who represented the commitment of security companies Young apprentices Robbie Jackson and Christopher Hunt were recently presented with prestigious Apprentice Installer Awards by the British Security Industry Association  (BSIA). The apprentices were selected as award winners in recognition of their academic and practical success in the field of electronic security installations. Recognised the achievements of level two and level three...

BSIA underlines the need of a reputable training provider, which adheres to Codes of Conduct and British Standards Members of the British Security Industry Association’s Training Providers Section have spoken out in response to a BBC undercover investigation which revealed incidents of malpractice at two security training centres. Aired on Monday 23rd March, BBC London’s Inside Out programme investigated malpractice at two training centres offering security qualif...

As Human Resources Director, Valerie Dale will be responsible for the overall HR Strategy for the Company Securitas has announced the appointment of a new Human Resources Director who will support the business to achieve its strategy of growth and commercial success. Valerie Dale joins the security firm from G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd and brings over 20 years’ HR experience to the role, 14 of which have been in HR management positions. A Fellow Member of the Cha...

Skills for Security will deliver a number of accredited short courses in the GCC region throughout 2014 Skills for Security has announced the extension of its scope to the Middle East, with a new partnership set to deliver accredited security training in the region. SGW Consulting Group, a well-established and reputable training provider with existing consulting operations in the United Arab Emirates, has agreed a partnership with Skills for Security which will see the co...

Over 1084 apprentices have been recruited via the security guarding sector Over 1300 apprentices will be embarking on a new career in security following the success of this year’s 100 in 100 initiative, which was launched in May with the aim of recruiting 100 security apprentices in 100 days. Led by Skills for Security - the sector skills body for the UK’s private security industry - and leading electronic security firm, CSL Dualcom, the 100 in 100 initiative has...

The project is aimed at evaluating the perceptions of security as a career choice among women Attracting more women to careers in the security sector is the focus of a new joint research project being launched this week by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and Skills for Security. The project is aimed at evaluating the perceptions of security as a career choice among two key groups: female students yet to embark upon their career, and women already working in t...

Terri will provide strategic direction for the company. focusing on new business generation Skills for Security, the sector skills body for the UK’s private security industry, has announced the appointment of Terri Jones as its new Director General. Terri joins the team at a pivotal time for the organisation, and will provide strategic direction for the company, focusing on new business generation while assuming responsibility for the successful financial and commercial...

Emma Shaw is the southern region chairman of the Defence Industry Security Association (DISA) The Security Institute, the UK’s largest membership body for security professionals, has announced that Emma Shaw is its new chairman. Working alongside her fellow directors, she will take the organisation to the next stage of its development by ensuring that it continues to meet the needs of its growing membership. Shaw is the founder and managing director of Esoteric, a well...

Tavcom's security training workshop was held at its training facilities in Bishops Waltham Tavcom hosted a workshop for a group of trainers from Denmark on 21st March 2013 at its training facilities in Bishops Waltham as part of a nationwide itinerary designed for the visitors to learn first hand how security training is carried out in the UK. The visit was jointly organised by UK based Skills for Security and the Danish Institute of Fire & Security (DBI) and was supporte...

BSIA is considered a natural partner for SfS as it looks to develop its business over the coming years The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has recently announced a new partnership with Skills for Security, in a landmark move that brings the sector skills body firmly back within the remit of the industry. The move, approved by board members of both organisations, will see Skills for Security become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BSIA, reversing the Association&r...

For some of these opportunities, a specific license issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) may be needed The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new careers guide. Written in association with Skills for Security, Bridging the Gap, Jobcentre Plus and Remploy, the manual showcases the various opportunities available within the private security industry. For those looking to get back into a job after a period of unemployme...

The Security Alliance will now hold discussions with the Government and the SIAThe 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 go...

Independent oversight is key to maintaining public confidence in the private security industryThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has called for the Home Secretary to carefully consider the implications of the rumoured abolition of theSecurity Industry Authority (SIA), following recent speculation in the press that the security industry regulator is about to be scrapped. In a letter to Theresa May MP, BSIA Chief Executive, James Kelly, appeals for the Home Office to engage with the...

David was awarded the prize for his pivotal role in the development of the Bridging the Gap projectDavid 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 Imbert Prize is awarded annually for the development of ideas in the advancement of risk and security management, which, in David's case, relates to his pivotal role in the development of the Bridging the Gap...

The three major security industry bodies aim to create a standard  for guarding service provisionHard 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 (NSI) and Skills for Security - have announced another important initiative aimed at creating a high-level operational standard for companies wishing to demonstrate a signifi...