IPSA News - 2002
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15 July 2002 - Sales opportunity
Meet the Buyers - Security Event 2002
This is happening on the 1st October at the Arora International Hotel at Gatwick Airport (all day). Suppliers of security products and services can come to the event to sell to these buyers through private 'face to face' sales meetings.
The cost is only £125 per delegates
Typical buyers are:
Prada (fashion), Carrefour (retail), ENI (chemical), Aeroport de Paris
Obviously there spends are enormous and they are looking for new / innovative products/services and competitive suppliers.
The event is sponsored by Trade Partners UK (South East region) as part of an initiative to support UK Security companies.
17 May 2002 - AGM 2002 clears the way for future progress
Coffee and Danish pastries greeted the members who attended the 2002 AGM held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC Birmingham at 5pm on 15 May 2002.
Flanked by the members of the Executive Management Committee, all of whom had worked hard on the IPSA Stand at the IFSEC exhibition throughout the day, the International Chairman. Patrick Somerville steered the meeting through the formal parts of the agenda.
In his opening remarks he welcomed a distinguished gathering of individual members and those representing member companies, which exceeded the quorum required, and thanked those who had steadfastly supported IPSA during its most difficult period. He particularly paid tribute to the members of the management team who had worked strenuously throughout the year on an unpaid basis and by doing so had enabled the Association to make significant progress in re-establishing its services.
The Accounts for the year 2000 and 2001 prepared by Bishop Fleming, Chartered Accountants, were presented, discussed and approved. Attention was drawn to the need for improved methods of bookkeeping and accounting and strict financial control all of which were being implemented.
Several Motions of an administrative nature were brought forward from the adjourned 2001 AGM. These dealt with internal administrative matters, e.g. circulation to Regional Secretaries of Minutes of International Council Meetings, the Constitution, Financial and Discipline Regulations, each of which had been implemented or were the subject of current action. The motions were endorsed without voting.
In closing the meeting the Chairman expressed appreciation to Darwin Clayton (UK) Ltd. for sponsoring in part the AGM and also the sponsors of the website, certain aspects of the IFSEC presentation and the contributions of individuals, all of which helped to keep the Association financially sound.
Forum
The meeting then adjourned to regroup in informal fashion for a discussion which covered a number of topics including the regeneration of the regions, the effect of the new Act and the formation of the Security Industry Authority, and the effect of the E U Working Time Directive on the working hours of security officers in UK and the effect on companies offering guarding services. Also discussed was the future of the British Security Registration Board service and how it might work in conjunction with the new licensing system.
About the services to members came the suggestion that IPSA should develop a service of representation for members or others who might have grounds for appeal against decisions of the Security Industry Authority over refusal of a licence, or in other circumstances, where representation would be beneficial to the member.
It was also suggested that IPSA should cease to use the term "Manned Guarding" and find an alternative term to describe the services in that category.
In drawing the forum to close the Chairman thanked the participants for their contributions and undertook to follow up on many of the issues raised. Dawn Harman concluded with a vote of thanks on behalf of all present to Patrick Somerville for his efforts on behalf of the Association.
16 May 2002 - IPSA Inspectorate - the next step
Earlier this week at IFSEC, the SSAIB (Security Systems & Alarms Inspection Board) announced the intention of forging a link with our Inspectorate. This is seen as a positive move with benefits to both organisations. The objective is that the SSAIB will be drawing on our experience in the Manned Guarding sector to increase the scope of inspection services on offer, with reciprocal arrangements for IPSA's System Companies.
On the final day of IFSEC more discussions were held and possibilities discussed. SSAIB are exploring the expansion of their UKAS accreditation with the aim of IPSA being able to offer their members inspections to UKAS standards and certification. Some of IPSA's Inspectors have already achieved their QMS Lead Auditor certification ISO 9001:2000. Other areas explored included IPSA offering their services as a Trade Association to SSAIB members.
Details of the SSAIB can be found at their website at www.ssaib.org
15 April 2002 - IPSA News
IPSA News, the official newsletter of the Association is now available online. Click on the links below to open an electronic copy.
Issue 1 - Released December 2001
12 April 2002 - Association AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the International Professional Security Association will be held on Wednesday, 15 May, 2002, at the Warwick Suite of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 IPP, commencing at 5pm
20 March 2002 - Seminar on 11th April on the Licensing and Regulation of the Private Security Industry
JSIC is running a Seminar on 11th April at Cabot Hall, Canary Wharf on the Licensing and Regulation of the Private Security Industry. IPSA members are entitled to the JSIC Members rate.
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