The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Martin Watson as its new Chair at the Association’s Spring Forum and Annual General Meeting.With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Martin is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section.Martin will take over the role from Simon Banks, who was appointed Chair in July 2018, overseeing significant changes over a six-year ...

On May 8th 2024, Infologue Security News Editor, Byron Logue, has been appointed as a Director of the Salisbury & District Chamber Of Commerce And Industry. The appointment occurred at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held at the Salisbury Playhouse.Interconnective, the parent company of Infologue Security News, moved from their decades long headquarters in High Wycombe to their new, larger facility in Salisbury, Wiltshire in December last year.Interconnective is one of the UKs leading security equipment manufacturers that supply essential tools to the UK security sector...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have announced its regional security personnel winners for 2024, recognising frontline security officers across the United Kingdom for their commitment to keeping people, property and places professionally protected.The BSIA’s regional security personnel awards are part of the Association’s British Security Awards, which will be held from 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London.All regional winners will now go forward as national finalists – the full list will be published on 16 May along with the security business finalists.For 25 ...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation. Manufacturers of safety and security systems Cybersecurity code of practice is based on international industry best practice regarding cybersecurity and refers to recognised guidance and standards applied to safety and security systems. It aligns with UK’s consumer connectable product security regime, the UK Product Security and Telecommuni...

Comelit-PAC announced its sponsorship partnership with Skills for Security, to support professional development and elevating standards across the security sector.The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Comelit-PAC's commitment to training and delivering excellence with Skills for Security showcasing its PAC access control portfolio and industry-leading Comelit video door entry.With its state-of-the-art training facilities at its Headquarters in Luton and Global Centre of Excellence in Manchester, the new partnership embraces opportunities to attract talent into the industr...

Over 1,000 job centre employees are poised to engage in strike action following the release of recent statistics indicating that over 80 percent of them endure workplace abuse.A survey conducted among over 900 workers scheduled to participate in the walkout reveals instances of staff encountering aggressive behaviours such as being bitten in the neck by dogs, punched, assaulted with screwdrivers, and facing customers exhibiting behaviour described as 'like wild animals.'Worker’s report experiencing verbal abuse regularly, including threats targeting their families, instances of rac...

Octavian Security UK offers a wide range of services that assist organizations in enhancing their security solutions. Octavian has diversified into facilities management functions, considering them as promising growth areas for the business that present significant synergy with clients' operational requirements.Security protection firm Octavian Security UK has been crowned a winner at the recent Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards, held at the King Power Stadium Leicester.Octavian Security UK, based in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, was the victor in the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusio...

On the 25th of April 2024, it was announced that Infologue Editor in Chief, Byron Logue had been appointed as one of the official national judges for this year’s British Security Awards, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).The British Security Awards are the longest running security industry annual awards event where key figures gather to celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams in the UK security sector. This year, the glamorous event will take place on July 3rd at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.Byron Logue joined the security industry in 2018, taking ov...

In a bid to tackle retail crime and safeguard UK high streets, the Prime Minister has unveiled a series of stringent measures aimed at deterring offenders and protecting retail workers.Serial or abusive shoplifters will now face harsher penalties, with the possibility of up to six months in prison, an unlimited fine, and bans from revisiting the scene of their crimes. Additionally, assaulting a retail worker will be designated as a standalone criminal offense, carrying severe consequences for perpetrators.The initiative, championed by MP Matt Vickers and major retailers, seeks to addre...

The first ever British Standard code of practice focusing on the ethical use and deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT), developed on recommendations by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has been released today by the British Standards Institute (BSI).The code of practice, Facial recognition technology - Ethical use and deployment in video surveillance-based systems – Code of practice (BS 9347:2024) - has been developed by the BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, to allay concerns by helping organisations build public trust with its proliferation...