Trade Association

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched its updated and enhanced website. From Friday 31 January, www.bsia.co.uk will reflect the Trade Association’s positioning as the voice of the professional security industry, with a modern, updated and refreshed platform for members, potential members and end users.…

In this month’s BSIA Briefing, Tom Ford speaks to Risk Xtra about what he has observed when stepping into the security industry and airs his views on the key role Trade Associations have to play when it comes to driving the industry forward. Two weeks…

The global information technology (IT) industry heads into 2020 balancing its drive to produce new products and services with the need to address issues that are often by-products of innovation. That’s according to the ‘IT Industry Outlook 2020’ report produced by IT industry Trade Association…

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Tom Ford as the Trade Association’s new membership development manager. Ford’s background is within managing client accounts and developing client relationships for a variety of Trade Associations and not-for-profit bodies. He brings over eight years’ experience of…

The risk of further fire tragedies following the fatal Grenfell Tower blaze has been raised by leading engineering services Trade Association the ECA in its response to the ‘Raising The Bar’ consultation. In the aftermath of the tragic blaze at the Grenfell Tower high-rise block in…

It is with great sadness that the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) reports the death of David Snook, who lost his battle with cancer on Sunday 13 October at the age of 69. Snook was a huge supporter of the Trade Association and, indeed, was…

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed John MacAskill as the Trade Association’s new director of manpower and export. MacAskill has been promoted from his previous role at the BSIA and will now oversee the manpower sections of the Association, as well as being…

The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) is to mark its 60th Anniversary by celebrating with its members. The Trade Association representing both companies and individuals operating across the security business sector will hold a celebration luncheon at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham on Wednesday 25…

The national winners of the British Security Awards 2019 have been announced. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and held at the London Grosvenor Marriott Hotel, the awards showcased the national finals of the Security Personnel of the Year categories, Bravery Awards for Cash-in-Transit…

The security industry has come a long way from its historical roots and is now focusing heavily on new technology, updated skills, vetting and standards as well as changing perceptions of what the sector actually entails. Mike Reddington discusses the work of the British Security…