With over six million people in the UK working alone or without close or direct supervision, personal safety is of paramount concern. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help lone workers understand their own responsibilities as well as their employer’s obligations, and giving essential advice on using lone worker devices. 'Lone Workers - An Employees' Guide' provides those working alone with easy-to-follow advice on how to stay safe at work, including valuable information on risk assessments and the use of monitored lone worker services, i...

The Security Industry Authority is calling for views as part of its research into the impact of regulation upon the private security industry in Northern Ireland. The results will be compared with the findings of the SIA’s 2008 survey, which was carried out before regulation was introduced in December 2009. The information will be used to determine how the industry has changed, and to identify any issues to be taken into account as the future of the regulation is discussed and developed. The research is being gathered through three online surveys. If you would like to take part, please on...

The Home office has contracted human factors and ergonomics design consultancy CCD to conduct research into a potential ‘Human Factors Testing Process’ for security screening measures. The new tests could supplement and augment the existing testing regime for security equipment. John Wood, CCD’s Executive Chairman will lead the project at CCD. He says, we’ve been asked to assess the need for a Human Factors Testing Process which will fit into the existing test regimes for equipment assessment, particularly with a view to extending their range to include usability issues. The process w...

Next generation of EU funding could be altered to the detriment of economically valuable sectors A|D|S today (Friday) submits its response to the European Commission Green Paper consultation on a common strategic framework (CSF) for EU research and innovation funding.  The consultation period closes today. The UK aerospace, defence and security industry believes that it is essential that the new funding framework - that will replace the current Seventh Framework Programme or FP7 in 2013 – retains and enhances the current focus on proven sectors that are poised for further growth.  Th...

As part of its responsibility to monitor developments in the threat from organised crime and terrorism in Europe, analysis carried out by Europol shows that organised crime groups based in the European Union (EU) are illicitly trading endangered species of wild fauna and flora. With the use of false documents, tiger skins from the Far East, exotic birds from South America and turtles from North Africa are being smuggled into the EU. Routes used for illegal immigration and drugs trafficking are also being used for smuggling rare animals, corals and valuable plants. Europe is a key market for e...

The Home Secretary has today told officers that their pension age will be considered separately from most of the public sector. This follows a report into public service pensions by Lord Hutton which said that the police pension age should reflect the unique demands placed on officers. Addressing officers at the Police Federation Conference this morning, Theresa May explained that the police are not being singled out for cuts and that action must be taken across the public sector to address the budget deficit. Read the full text of her speech on this website. She said: 'I know how worri...

The US State Department announced today that BAE Systems plc of the United Kingdom (BAES), including its businesses, units, subsidiaries, and operating divisions and their assignees and successors, except BAE Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries, entered into a civil settlement with the Department of State for alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations writes Infologue.com Editor, Bobby Logue. Under the four-year term of the Consent Agreement, BAES will pay in fines and in remedial compliance measures an aggregate civil penalty of ...

Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green today. A new Action Plan has been published by the Ministry of Justice and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), setting out how the country’s commercial arbitration, mediation and court services will be promoted to a global audience. The Action Plan is a key part of the government’s Plan for Growth, and aims to encourage overseas commercial clients to make use of UK legal services, with particular emphasis on the pote...

Bulgarian Police raided and dismantled a sophisticated counterfeit euro print shop in a joint operation with Europol on Friday, 13 May. The Bulgarian Police arrested six suspects and seized over half a million very high-quality counterfeit euro banknotes from print shops in Plovdiv and Parvomay. The operation was realised as a joint investigation team between Europol, Bulgaria, Spain and Eurojust. Europol were able to support the investigation with analytical, technical and financial support, including providing cash to carry out tactical police measures that were crucial for the final succes...

The Home Office has set out its new four year plan including new and key objectives as well as priorities for 2012. The plan replaces the previous plan which was published last November, which reflects achievements to date and lays out plans for the future writes Infologue.com Editor, Bobby Logue.  The new objectives include reduced national guidance for police, plans to ensure officers spend less time completing case files and the police appraisal process will also be simplified. There are plans to strengthen the UK border as well as the implementation of 'Smart zones' which will speed up ...