IPSA News - 2007
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15 June 2007
Event: ASIAN Critical Site Security
* 11 – 13 September 2007 * Organized by the Asia Business Forum
* Grand Copthrone Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
This unique event will bring innovative ideas on the protection of critical sites in Asia.
Too many events focus on Homeland Security and perceived international terrorist threats without passing any practical tools and ideas to those who are actually responsible for the protection of critical sites.
From stadiums to museums to oil & gas installations to banks this high level conference will enables Heads Of Security to make genuine changes in their security plans based on new intelligence and operations.
An international team of security practitioners from 14 different countries will provide you with genuine ideas & practical and effective solutions on site security. This line up of speakers has not been assembled before and is a unique gathering of leading minds.
Learn the latest information on key security issues affecting your business today, such as crisis management, surveillance tactics, security plan & measures, terrorism, threats, safety and security strategies.
For more information, download the program/ registration form here,
please click http://www.abf-asia.com/project/3003SC_IPSA.pdf
4 May 2007
Mr Adil Hadi, Managing Director, Shield Security of Farnborough, Kent, met with representatives of the Dubai Police Academy at the Cumberland Hotel on Friday 5th May 2007 for the formal signing of an agreement for the delivery of training and other services through the Academy for the private security sector in Dubai.
Lt.Col.Ahmed Mohammed Rafi , Director of the Security and Admin Science Institute accompanied Brig. Dr Mohammed Ahmed Bin Fahad, Director of the Dubai Police Academy and Associate Professor of Economics, who formally signed the agreement on behalf of the Academy.
Present at the ceremony were representatives of several industry associations and security companies, some of which have already been involved in training and other initiatives in Dubai.
Mr Hadi welcomed the visitors and paid tribute to the Academy which had been in negotiation with Shield, IPSA, and other parties in determining a way forward to improve the security industry in Dubai. The agreement marked a milestone in bring these arrangements to fruition and to the forward development of quality training and standards in the security sector.
Dr Fahad said that the Academy sought to work closely with the Associations and other bodies in UK to ensure that the courses and training offered by the Academy were accredited and comparable to qualifications obtainable in UK and elsewhere. He thanked all those concerned in bringing new qualifications and standards to the local industry and looked towards a long period of continuing cooperation and development.
In a parallel ceremony Palgrave Macmillan Publishers signed an agreement for the publication and distribution of security and other publications in Dubai in partnership with the Academy.
17 January 2007
More costs for businesses
The following message was sent out earlier today to IPSA members. One company has already responded estimating that this could cost his business £55,000. The Association urges all businesses to consider the implications and to act whilst they still have the opportunity.
Email sent to IPSA members:
Recently there have been emails circulating from some normally reliable sources stating that the DTI has announced an increase in legislative holiday entitlement from 20 days (4 weeks) to 28 days in order to cover bank holidays.
IPSA has researched this matter and it is currently a proposal not finalised. There is a consultation period and opportunity for companies to respond. The outcome is likely to affect many security companies, as due to market forces and low profit margins many Security Officers receive minimal benefits. In principal most people would like to see Security Officers receiving better rates of pay and more benefits, however somebody must fund this and most clients still have a lowest quote mentality when it comes to security.
I urge you to take a look at the DTI website at http://www.dti.gov.uk/consultations/page36462.html and respond as you consider appropriate.
It is likely however that the people who make the final decision (usually people on protected incomes and plenty of benefits) will force this through, so start looking at contracts of employment, client contracts, etc. and do what you can to protect your company.
Individual members will probably have a different opinion than their employer. Individuals may also want to respond to the government by some method, I suggest contacting your local MP. Also enter into discussion with your employer - try to work together on solutions. For companies already driven to minimal profit, legislation adding an extra 3-4% to the wages bill could drive a company to bankruptcy and put individuals out of work.
Justin P. Bentley
Deputy International Chairman
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