The Security Institute and BSIA launch new partnership

The Security Institute and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding, which will see both organisations promote and strengthen each other’s efforts to support security professionals and raise standards across the security sector. Both organisations are strong voices representing professional security in the UK and under this new agreement the […]

The Security Institute: Working towards raising professional standards within the industry

With a membership of over 4,100 security professionals working in a variety of disciplines, the Security Institute is the UK’s largest membership organisation for security professionals. The Institute works towards raising professional standards within the security sector and membership provides both peer validation as well as an exciting package of membership benefits to support your […]

Inclusivity and Diversity questionnaire opened to the security sector

The Security Institute’s Inclusive Security Special Interest Group (ISSIG) has launched an Inclusivity and Diversity questionnaire, aiming to understand the security sector’s workforce in greater detail. After receiving over 500 responses from Security Institute members, the questionnaire is now being opened to the wider sector. There is a lack of existing data that identifies the […]

The Princess Royal accepts Royal Patronage of The Security Institute

The Princess Royal is pleased to accept Royal Patronage of The Security Institute for an initial period of three years. Her Royal Highness’s interest in matters relating to public safety, security and that of national security are well documented. This is evidenced through The Princess Royal’s military affiliations as well as a number of charities and […]

Paul Barnard CSyP MSyI welcomed as Security Institute’s new Vice Chair

The Security Institute is proud to announce that Paul Barnard CSyP MSyI has kindly taken on the additional responsibilities of Vice Chair. In this new role, Paul will join the Institute’s Senior Leadership Team. Paul will work alongside the Institute’s new Chair Peter Lavery FSyI and Deputy Chair Mahbubul Islam CSyP MSyI to drive the […]

New Co-Chairs for the Institute’s Young Members Group

The Security Institute has announced that Camilla Scrimgeour ASyI and Anastasia Spiridonova will Co-Chair the Young Members Group. The ­­Young Members Group exists to serve security professionals under the age of 35. The group aims to represent the views of young professionals within the sector, as well as foster more opportunities for young professionals to […]

Exclusive: John Sephton FSyI discusses ESRM

John Sephton FSyI, Board Director at The Security Institute, details why Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) is so important to an organisation’s security ESRM is one of the phrases that you may hear being discussed by security professionals. It is not a new phenomenon dreamt up by security purists in white coats to bamboozle the […]

The Security Institute names new Deputy Chair

Following the start of Peter Lavery FSyI’s term as Chair at the beginning of the year, the Security Institute (SyI) has confirmed that Mahbubul Islam CSyP FSyI has kindly taken on the additional responsibilities of Deputy Chair. Mahbubul is one of only 200 Chartered Security Professionals (CSyPs) and is a longstanding member of the Institute. […]

Inaugural Secure Futures programme commences digitally

On 15 February, the inaugural ‘Secure Futures’ programme commenced digitally. The employability programme, which has been launched by the Security Institute and the EY Foundation, saw 27 young people from low income backgrounds take part in a week’s worth of paid virtual work experience that had been tailored specifically to the security sector. The Secure […]