The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) have announced the appointment of Alaster Purchase as their new Chief Operating Officer. Richard Fogelman, NSI Chief Executive, stated, “I am very excited to welcome Alaster to our senior management team. His appointment underscores our continued commitment to upholding the gold standard in security and fire safety certification.”
Recently, as Chief Operating Officer for GS1 UK, and latterly as Corporate Marketing Director for a Panasonic company, Alaster has brought over 30 years of experience in the software and services industry, leading highly successful growth and transformation strategies.
Commenting on his new role, Alaster said, “I am delighted to join the NSI team and consider it an honour to work with such talented people and a brand that’s unsurpassed in the industry.”
Outside of work, Alaster enjoys mountain biking and road cycling. He is also an active member of the Lions Club of Windsor, a community services-based charity, where he has previously served as President.
The National Security Inspectorate is recognized as the UK’s leading certification body for the security sector, with a presence across all four nations of the UK and Ireland. Its clients include local providers as well as national security and fire safety providers.
NSI maintains a comprehensive continuous audit system for approved companies. This system is managed by a team of in-house experts who ensure compliance with relevant British and European standards, codes of practice, and certification schemes established by industry bodies and associations.