Bob Forsyth – Security: job or career?
Bob Forsyth, the MD of MITIE Total Security Management (TSM) introduces his fifth blog on Infologue.com Read on »
Mind the gap – New events training initiative
Maybo’s Bill Fox speaks exclusively to Infologue.com after the launch of the Conflict Incident Response Training (CIRT) Read on »
Main News
SIA to extend its board
A non-executive board member to represent Northern Ireland is being sought for the SIA. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation. Along with other board members and the chairman, the appointee will ensure that the SIA’s executive team is held to account for discharging its duties effectively and to [...]
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Five Sentenced In North Worcs Clamping Case
The owner of a clamping company and four out of five of his employees have been sentenced at Worcester Crown Court today (21 February) by His Honour Judge John Cavell. Andrew Minshull, owner of Midland Parking Contracts, his former partner Debbie Worton, who worked for the company in an administration role, and clampers Simon Barry, [...]
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BSIA launches awards to reward talented close protection operatives
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a new Close Protection Special Award, to recognise and reward excellence in the field of Close Protection, and raise the profile of the many outstanding professionals operating in this dynamic sector. The latest addition in the BSIA’s awards portfolio is sponsored by Camberford Law PLC and will [...]
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Dr Steven Everson: why the current bailiff system needs to change
Dr Steven Everson is the Director General of the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA), the sole trade association representing certificated bailiffs in England and Wales. He explains why the current system needs to change and why he welcomes the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the activities of bailiffs. For over a decade now the enforcement industry [...]
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Government announces legal regulation of bailiffs
A major legal overhaul of the bailiff industry was announced today by the Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly. For far too long there has been no formal protection against aggressive bailiffs and the government is determined to stamp out rogue practices by introducing a number of legal reforms. The Ministry of Justice will today launch a [...]
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New chair of independent police complaints commission announced
Dame Anne Owers has today been named as the new head of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Home Secretary Theresa May said the former HM chief inspector of prisons had ‘a formidable public reputation’ and would ‘challenge all parties’ to get to the truth in her role as Chair of the IPCC. Dame Anne [...]
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BSIA appoints Christo Bosch as Business Development Manager
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Christo Bosch, who joined the Association this week as Business Development Manager. This important role has been newly created within the organisation to fill the growing need to widen and develop the membership base across all sections, a main objective of the [...]
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Middlesbrough security director fined after running company without SIA licence
An unlicensed director must pay £1,550 after yesterday (14 Feb) pleading guilty to a string of security offences following an investigation into his business. Gary Armstrong, 36, ran Middlesbrough-based Romaguard Security (UK), supplying security services to sites in the Newcastle upon Tyne area despite not holding the SIA licence required to work legally. A Security [...]
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