13 January 2009 BSIA

13 January 2009

BSIA launch 'Leisure Industry Security Section'

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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has hosted the inaugural meeting of its Leisure Industry Security Section, designed to a formal voice to the door supervision sector in the UK. The BSIA say the newly created department will facilitiate dialogue between door staff operators and regulating body the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

BSIA Chief Executive, John Bates, said: "Door supervision is an immensely important area of the private security industry and since the regulation of the sector, levels of professionalism have heightened considerably. The BSIA is delighted to welcome a number of the leading companies into membership and is looking forward to using its extensive expertise and experience to tackle the issues that face the sector and improve best practice."

"An active dialogue with the Security Industry Authority is clearly a priority for the door supervision sector and the Leisure Industry Security Section is keen to take advantage of BSIA's strong relationship with the regulator. Further liaison with the police and encouraging more new recruits to the sector are also important areas and the BSIA will be working on these issues in order to support this thriving sector that is so vital to our night-time economy."

Pictured: John Bates, BSIA Chief Executive, with new BSIA Leisure Industry Security Section members. (l-r) John Bates, BSIA; Gary Powers, Regency Security Services Ltd; Neill Winch, Phoenix Security UK Ltd; Gordon McLean, Security Specialist Group Ltd; Cusack Gordon, Security Specialist Group Ltd; Steve Howe, Phoenix Security UK Ltd; Debbie Layton, UK Security Facilities Ltd; Tony Clarke, UK Security Facilities Ltd.

From: Night Online

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