In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses modern society and targets. David writes: "Airports are an unfortunate necessity. They are transition points in our travel for business and pleasure and we are stuck with them. The image most of us have of airports is of places that are busy, expensive, confusing, and very often stressful. This image is made worse when external forces conspire to delay us and force us to stay longer than anticipated. "This year, an IT failure by British Airways was accompanied by extensive media coverage and footage of packed che...

In her latest blog , Sara Taylor of Incentive Lynx discusses the gender gap within the security industry. Sarah writes: "Historically, security has been a male dominated sector. However, due to the changing role of security officers over recent years, there has been a drive to get more women to pursue a career in security. But how does a company go about engaging women to join an industry that has stereotypically been a ‘male profession’? The changing role of a security officer "The first step is altering the image of a stereotypical security officer. In the 30 years since I joined ...

Peter Webster, chief executive of Corps Security, a regular Infologue.com blogger, discusses gender diversity within the private security industry. Peter writes: "Amidst the wider requirement for gender diversity in the workplace, the number of women in the security industry remains disconcertingly low. That won’t come as much of a surprise to anyone but with only nine per cent of Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence holders being women, it’s clear that it is still very much a male dominated domain. "I firmly believe that the industry has a longstanding image problem – one that...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses the recent  Supreme Court ruling. David writes: "Following a four year battle by Unison, the Supreme Court has allowed an appeal holding that the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunals Fees Order 2013 is unlawful and will be quashed. Unison is hailing this as a major victory for employees everywhere, and especially for those who have effectively been denied access to justice. "There was some dismay when employment tribunal fees were first introduced in July 2013 by the then Lord Chancellor Chris...

Louise McCree, founder of effectivehr, discusses HR's role in the security sector. "In her recent birthday statement the Queen acknowledged the “sombre national mood”. Over the past 6 months our country has unfortunately been victim to several appalling tragedies. One of the industries significantly affected is security. "Many of our people are at the forefront when ‘events’ take place. HR have an obligation to partner with business leaders and managers to support employees, prepare them for incidents and ensure they have the necessary tools for the job and sufficient training. ...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses the importance of communication. David writes: "These are fast moving times. All aspects of society are evolving at an increasing rate. Whether you use business, communications, culture or anything else as a yardstick, things have changed fundamentally in recent decades and at a speed that challenges. "Unfortunately crime is no different. However, we have to ask ourselves if our frameworks for tackling crime are evolving to match. "Whether you look at crime against the person, crime against business, cybercrime,...

Brendan Musgrove, Managing Director at Cordant Security, writes for Infologue.com about the gender pay gap. From 6 April this year, new regulations came into force that require large companies, with at least 250 staff, to report on the gender pay gap within their organisation. It is designed to highlight the differences in the average salary for men and women in their workplaces. If used properly I believe that gender pay gap reporting will be a valuable tool for assessing levels of equality in the workplace and how effectively talent is being maximised. Although the gender pay gap has narr...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses evacuation and dispersal procedures. David writes: "The recent terrorist tragedy in Westminster was an illustration of the importance of effective evacuation and dispersal procedures. It was also a graphic illustration of the challenge posed by understandable panic when something is happening and people don’t have a full knowledge of the situation. "Much of the news footage of the outrage centred on the experiences of people within the Houses of Parliament – a place where, as you would expect, procedures appea...

Peter Webster, chief executive of Corps Security, a regular Infologue.com blogger, discusses the Great Repeal Bill in his latest blog. Peter writes: "Any business needs certainty in the markets it operates in.  Indeed, one of the main responsibilities of Company Directors is to identify, assess and mitigate the external and internal risks to the business.  At the moment, those running manned guarding companies should be very concerned about the announcement of the Great Repeal Bill and the uncertainty it creates for our industry. "The Great Repeal Bill allows the Government to make an e...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses the importance of holistic security. David writes: "Integrated and flexible should be the bywords for all businesses in the 21st century, and for good reason. As any business will understand only too well, the world is evolving at a rapid pace, and businesses that fail to recognise this will be at a huge disadvantage. "The last few decades have seen an incredible evolution in how we do business. From the remarkable rise in digital and communications technologies, through to the ways customers and clients interact,...