The new paper outlines how the Government’s ambitious reform programme is making the justice system more effective, less costly and better for business. The reforms include streamlined court processes, improved regulation of legal services and reduced burdens on business through cheaper and easier dispute resolution. Jonathan Djanogly launched the paper at the business led Dispute Resolution Commitment Breakfast with FT350 business leaders where he commended their support for out-of-court ways of resolving disputes. Mr Djanogly said: 'The vital role that the justice system can p...

With less than a week to go until IFSEC International 2012 - taking place at Birmingham’s NEC between 14th and 17th May - the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is giving an exclusive preview of what delegates can expect from the UK security industry’s trade association at this year’s event. Relationship building, education and technical updates are key elements of the show for the BSIA, with many members of Association staff taking part in this year’s new education initiatives, including IFSEC Centre Stage, which expands upon the traditional conference format to make educat...

The Centre for the Protection of the National Infrastructure (CNPI) has issued two important advisory documents. The first document is titled Protecting against Terrorism consisting of 48 pages starting with an introduction which includes the importance of security planning and the security plan.  The rest of the document covers the following topics; information, identifying threats, vulnerabilities, risk assessment , protective security, physical security , information security, personnel security, response planning, business continuity plan, incident response, communications plan, bomb thre...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) held an exclusive briefing for its members to provide them with deeper insight into the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)’s project on guard force motivation - an important initiative aimed at helping assess and improve motivation amongst manned security personnel. The project was initially developed as an aid to improve guard force effectiveness in protecting the national infrastructure, however, its application and relevance has grown to include the whole manned security sector. The BSIA briefing, held on Tuesday...

It has been announced by the Government today (Tues 1st May) that vehicle immobilisation activity will be an offence in England and Wales from October 2012. Until this change comes into force, anyone undertaking vehicle immobilisation activity must ensure that they are properly licensed to do so. Holders of an SIA Vehicle Immobiliser licence that expires before this time must either: Cease this activity on expiry of the licence; or Renew the licence if they wish to undertake vehicle immobilisation in England and Wales until October. From October it will be an offe...

A new web page has been launched today to provide lone workers and their employers with a central point of information on health and safety, legal obligations, quality standards and advice on choosing a reputable supplier of lone worker devices. Launched by the Lone Worker Forum of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the page offers comprehensive, easy-to-understand advice and links to guidance documents, which set out the individual rights and responsibilities of both employers and their lone working employees. Chairman of the BSIA’s Lone Worker Forum, comments: “More th...

The next Close Protection Network meeting will be held on Monday 18 June in central London. The meeting is being organised and facilitated by CSARN (City Security and Resilience Networks) with the support of the SIA, forming part of the SIA’s stakeholder engagement strategy. The agenda will cover the latest arrangements and practices around training, SIA licensing, risk analysis and market opportunities. The briefing will also act as an educational gateway for both close protection practitioners, and those interested in finding out more about the sector. Places are limited and there wi...

Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council have given an exclusive preview of what visitors can expect to see at this year's Moscow International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (MIPS) exhibition, which takes place at Moscow’s Expocentre this week (24th – 27th April). The largest industry event in Eastern Europe and Russia, MIPS brings together major security companies looking to reach out to thousands of buyers interested in CCTV, IT security and industrial health and safety. As the trade association representing the UK's private security industry, the...

On May 15 I take up the position of Head of ACPO's Finance and Resources Business Area. As a member of Police Staff, and not a serving Police Officer (or Chief Constable for that matter), I feel very honoured. The general public do not come across members of police staff perhaps as often as they may a warranted officer. Some may not know what a member of police staff is, or how it differs from a police officer. Police staff jobs cover all sorts of ground and can include anything from Detention Officers guarding prisoners, to Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCOs) seeking evidence and Police Commu...

For the first time ever, businesses across London are coming together to undertake the Capital’s largest co-ordinated test of IT, telecommunications and transport requirements. The ‘Stress Test’, scheduled for 8 and 9 May 2012, aims to simulate conditions during the London 2012 Games later in the summer, when many businesses will employ alternative working arrangements such as flexible hours to alleviate disruption to their operations. Businesses of all sizes and their employees are encouraged to implement their ‘Games-time’ alternative working arrangements on 8 and 9 May and...