Kings Secure Technologies (KST) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Fire Risk Assessment and risk management reporting specialist, Quidvis Ltd.Industry disruptor Quidvis has revolutionised the way that Fire Risk Assessments (FRA) and Fire door inspections are carried out and reported. Providing property owners with a comprehensive solution for managing the fire risk process in their business. The Quidvis solution provides property owners the ability to review their risks across their whole estate, allocate work internally or externally, recording works carried out, bud...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched its latest code of practice, an industry-first for security fogging.Security Fog Systems: Installations, Commissioning and Maintenance - code of practice is the first of its kind intending to support the design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of security fog systems conforming to EN 50131-8, as well as to serve as practical aid to mitigate risks and reach operational requirements.Carl Gibbard, Vice Chair of the BSIA’s Security Equipment Manufacturers section, said: “I am pleased that the BSIA hav...

The panel of 28 independent experts from across the security industry has concluded its judging – which means it’s time to reveal the finalists of the 2022 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).The 2022 OSPAs has attracted more submissions and greater diversity than ever before.  The judging panel faced a challenging task narrowing down the entries, to no more than 10 finalists for each category, with many very impressive nominations narrowly missing out.“This year’s finalists exemplify the values of the OSPAs. Each one of them has demonstrated outstanding perfor...

Heather Baily QPM, the Security Industry Authority Chair has announced the appointment of Michelle Russell as their new Chief Executive.Michelle Russell has been serving as Acting Chief Executive since October 2020. She joined the SIA as Director of Partnership and Interventions in January 2020, leading the criminal enforcement and regulatory inspection functions. She has over 25 years’ experience of working in regulation and regulatory environments in both the public and private sectors.Commenting on the appointment, Heather Baily said:“I am delighted to announce that Michelle...

*Press Release*Following confirmation at the recent meeting of SyCom members, the Board are delighted to announce two new Board Members, David Ward and Houdah Al-Hakim CSMP.They join Chair, Jayne King Jayne King, past chairs Guy Mathias FSyI and Joe Connell, Secretary Dave Cooke, Graham Bassett, Oliver Curran and Mike Hurst.Houdah is the founder and CEO of Quick Click Security, an online platform in its infancy, with a vision to become the “go to” for the private security industry; designed to promote career opportunities as well as increase accessibility and access to training...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have launched a special offer exclusively to National Security Inspectorate (NSI) gold and silver installer companies inviting them to take advantage of the Association’s membership and the long-term commercial value of belonging to the recognised ‘voice of the professional security industry’.Companies working in the installation and service of fire and security alarms market are invited to see for themselves the five key reasons they should join the BSIA, with the extra added bonus of two months free membership for anyone accredited w...

On Sunday night (10 October) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is running a safety resilience exercise at West End venue, The Cuckoo Club. The SIA is running the exercise in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service, Profile Protection Security Services Ltd, West End Security Group, Safer Business Group, the Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps, Inspirations Theatre Company, and The Cuckoo Club itself.The training event at The Cuckoo Club comprises a series of real-time simulations, involving actors and volunteers, of possible emergency scenarios. These are:mass stabbing (gan...

GMB is to ballot more than 1,100 G4S Cash members for strike action over what they believe to be a real terms pay cut.  Workers are reportedly angry after the company offered a pay increase of just 2.5% - well below current inflation rate of 4.8& RPIG4S Cash refused to meet GMB’s demand for a 7.5% pay increase, reinstatement of an overtime rate when they work more than 39 hours a week and night payment rates to be paid between 10pm and 6am. The ballot will begin on October 11 and end on November 1. "The strike could see ATM’s run out of cash and airports without foreign curren...

IFPO UK and Ireland welcomed Professor Mark Button to its Advisory Board this week.  Professor Button is one of the most respected security academics in the UK, with an international reputation.Mark Button is Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Portsmouth. Mark has written extensively on counter fraud, cyber-fraud, security and private policing issues, publishing many articles, chapters and completing eight books. This includes Private Policing, published by Routledge; Security Officers and Policing, published b...

A new nationwide event that aims to help members of the public to dispose of their personal information safely and securely using professional services is taking place at the beginning of October.National Shred Day, organised by the British Security Industry Association in partnership with independent national charity Crimestoppers, is an opportunity to safely dispose of confidential waste for a nominal donation using the services of the BSIA Information Destruction (ID) members.All donations will go towards regional projects carried out by Crimestoppers.The event is taking place o...