In Part Two of the Liz France Infologue.com Big Interview we examine ethnic diversity and career progression within the security industry, as well as diversity within the Security Industry Authority itself. The following has been added to provide context to the interview. The Equality Act 2010 created a public sector equality duty (PSED) which replaces the race, disability and gender equality duties. The Act requires public sector bodies to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations. The Act protects people from discrimination on the basis...

After the success of the first two 2016 Infologue.com Big Interviews with Alan Clamp, CEO of the Security Industry Authority and Peter Webster, CEO of Corps Security, we decided to return to the Security Industry Authority in mid-July and meet with Elizabeth (Liz) France CBE, writes Infologue.com’s publisher Bobby Logue. Liz France, the long serving public servant and current Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Board, has been influential in driving the SIA’s recent Equality and Diversity initiative. The following has been added to provide context to the interview. The Equal...

In the second part of the interview with Peter Webster, Chief Executive of Corps Security, we cover his views on the state of the industry, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), business licensing and the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). We have a healthy security industry…. “I think it is interesting that we have a healthy security industry, despite what I often think are the industry’s best endeavours not to have one. There are many reasons the marketplace should be buoyant at the moment for companies who are forward thinking and dealing with the opportunities that pre...

Following on from the first Infologue.com Big Interview with SIA Chief Executive Alan Clamp we chose Peter Webster as our second target, writes Infologue.com's publisher Bobby Logue. Peter Webster of Corps Security is known for his firm views on issues relating to the security industry, which he regularly shares in his blog on Infologue.com. I decided to meet with Peter to find out more about his views on the industry, and find out more about the Corps business. In Part One of the Infologue.com Peter Webster Big Interview we covered The Corps and their momentous decision to resign from the ...

Infologue.com has introduced four case studies annually to share best practice in the security industry. The second case study is presented by Securitas. Customer quote "Securitas has been able to provide a unique solution based on a complex requirement for our company, which is outside the normal assignment instructions for any normal security company. By working in partnership with us, Securitas has delivered a high level of service, often going above and beyond the contract requirements, to maintain continuity and customer satisfaction." Sarah Swainbank, Emergency Planning & Secur...

In the second part of our interview with Alan Clamp, the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority, we cover his extensive views on training, development and career progression within the security industry. Alan Camp on Training…. “Well in terms of the training I suppose there’s three parts to this, going back to a previous role of mine: • The content, • The quality with which that training is delivered, and • The assessment at the end with which you can judge quality. “If people are passing the assessment you can say that the training must have been at least accep...

Infologue.com publisher Bobby Logue went to meet the Private Security Industry Regulator, Alan Clamp, at his offices in Holborn, London. Alan started work as the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority on the 1st of June 2015. Alan surprised us with how quickly he had identified the security industry related issues and his transparent views. We left with the belief that the security industry can do business with Alan Clamp. The interview has been divided into two parts, the first on Alan Clamp’s previous experience, his first impressions of the security industry, looking at develo...

In terms of the Regulated Security Services in 2015, it was pretty much a non-event, other than the appointment of a new Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority, writes Interconnective's Bobby Logue. Margins of security companies continued to fall and the Regulator was given extended powers in terms of the Proceeds of Crime Act. Peter Webster reviewed the wider security picture on Infologue.com last week in his blog - Peter Webster – The issues that shaped the security industry in 2015. Finally, the spectre of workplace violence raised its head further in the security industry ...

Infologue.com Top 30 table of UK Security Companies 2014 Infologue.com believes that in 2014 the regulated security sector has remained static in terms of turnover at £3.2 billion for the past year. Due to the popularity of the Infologue.com Top 30 companies list as well as numerous requests we have decided to increase the Infologue.com Top 30. The annual turnover of the new Infologue.com Top 30 is estimated at £2,905,500,000 representing 92.3% of the annual turnover of the regulated security sector The “Top 5” G4S, Securitas, Mitie TSM, VSG and OCS share approximately 55.9% of the ...

Infologue.com believes that in 2013 the regulated security sector has remained static in terms of turnover at £3.18 billion for the past year, writes Infologue.com publisher, Bobby Logue. Due to the popularity of the Infologue.com Top 20 companies list as well as numerous requests we have decided to increase the table to 25 companies which will be known as the Infologue.com Top 25. If we examine the turnover of the Infologue.com Top 20 companies there has been an increase this year of £70 million over the turnover figure of last year (2012). The turnover of the Infologue.com Top 20 in 201...