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Chairman reports dynamic year Security Institute Chairman Mike Bluestone reported an excellent year of progress for the organisation at its Annual General Meeting in London on 4th March. With Security Institute President Lord Carlile QC in attendance, plus many of the directors and members of the organisation, Mike delivered his report which included twelve new initiatives for the organisation, including the growth of its admin team and launch of student membership, the mentoring programme and system for continuous professional development. One of the future initiatives of the Institute is to gain the Royal Charter. A decision that meets the demands of the modern times as Mike explained: “As for the Security World which we all inhabit, it is changing. Regulation and the economic downturn have led to greater consolidation of security companies, in all sectors of the industry. There will be fewer security companies – in all branches of security – but those that remain will be more professional. “The buying public, your clients, your customers, your end users, call them what you will, are all demanding increased professionalism, and higher standards. They don’t always want to pay for it, but they demand it nevertheless! Terrorism, single-issue extremism, and crime are the catalysts for that. More and more people are turning to the private security world to help keep them safe and secure. “This is the moment for the professional arm of the security sector to grasp the nettle and say to the world: ‘We are professionals, we are as professional as your other professional advisers, your lawyers, your accountants, your surveyors, or whoever. We do study our subject matter. We do engage in continuing learning and development. We practice CPD. We continue to train. Security is not some hazy ‘wishy washy’ art . We truly are professionals!” Later in the afternoon, the election of Directors saw Mike Bluestone, David Gill and Emma Shaw being returned for a second term in office, plus Mike O’Neill, Jerry Woods and Simon Dilloway joining the Board as elected directors. The AGM was followed by a number of presentations, including an update on Counter-Terrorism from DCI Richard Jack (City of London Police), the security challenge of the 2010 World Cup (South African Institute of Security), professional personal development, Institute qualifications, Institute recruitment and retention, and the Royal Charter process. The afternoon meeting was followed by the Annual Dinner celebration, attended by 75 members and guests, and sponsored by IFSEC.

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Chairman reports dynamic year

Security Institute Chairman Mike Bluestone reported an excellent year of progress for the organisation at its Annual General Meeting in London on 4th March. With Security Institute President Lord Carlile QC in attendance, plus many of the directors and members of the organisation, Mike delivered his report which included twelve new initiatives for the organisation, including the growth of its admin team and launch of student membership, the mentoring programme and system for continuous professional development.

One of the future initiatives of the Institute is to gain the Royal Charter. A decision that meets the demands of the modern times as Mike explained: “As for the Security World which we all inhabit, it is changing. Regulation and the economic downturn have led to greater consolidation of security companies, in all sectors of the industry. There will be fewer security companies – in all branches of security – but those that remain will be more professional.

“The buying public, your clients, your customers, your end users, call them what you will, are all demanding increased professionalism, and higher standards. They don’t always want to pay for it, but they demand it nevertheless! Terrorism, single-issue extremism, and crime are the catalysts for that. More and more people are turning to the private security world to help keep them safe and secure.

“This is the moment for the professional arm of the security sector to grasp the nettle and say to the world: ‘We are professionals, we are as professional as your other professional advisers, your lawyers, your accountants, your surveyors, or whoever. We do study our subject matter. We do engage in continuing learning and development. We practice CPD. We continue to train. Security is not some hazy ‘wishy washy’ art . We truly are professionals!”

Later in the afternoon, the election of Directors saw Mike Bluestone, David Gill and Emma Shaw being returned for a second term in office, plus Mike O’Neill, Jerry Woods and Simon Dilloway joining the Board as elected directors.

The AGM was followed by a number of presentations, including an update on Counter-Terrorism from DCI Richard Jack (City of London Police), the security challenge of the 2010 World Cup (South African Institute of Security), professional personal development, Institute qualifications, Institute recruitment and retention, and the Royal Charter process.

The afternoon meeting was followed by the Annual Dinner celebration, attended by 75 members and guests, and sponsored by IFSEC.

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