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The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals’ traces its origins to 1999 when the now Past Masters, Steve Neville OBE and John Purnell GM QPM DL, registered The Guild of Security Professionals with the City of London Chamberlain’s Office. On 18 November 1999, twelve principal founder members met to plan the creation of a working guild. The inaugural meeting, with sixty-two founder members, took place on 27 March 2000 with Sir Neil Macfarlane being elected Founder Master and with Sir David Brewer, CMG LL of Greater London and Mr Deputy Philip Willoughby JP as sponsors. The Guild held its first Dinner at Drapers’ Hall in September 2000. The Windsor Herald designed a Coat of Arms, and the Guild formed an association with the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London with its Chaplain becoming our Honorary Chaplain.
Progression to a Company without Livery occurred on 6 January 2004 when the petition for recognition as a City Company without Livery was recognised by the Court of Aldermen. The Company’s petition for Livery was recognised by the Court of Alderman on 18 February 2008 when it was declared that the Company had become the 108th Livery Company of the City of London. Between these two events there was a considerable amount of activity to raise £300,000 for the Company’s Charitable Trust Fund and £50,000 for the General Fund. Due to the hard work, support and generosity of our Members we exceeded this target. It was also recognised that our aims and objectives were serious and well founded, and that we did not conflict with the interests of existing Companies.
The Company was presented with its Letters Patent by the then Lord Mayor, Alderman Sir David Lewis on 2 May 2008; followed by a Celebration Luncheon at Guildhall. In 2009 the Company petitioned the Privy Council for a Royal Charter and Her Majesty The Queen approved an Order instructing the Lord Chancellor to affix the Great Seal to The Worshipful Company’s Charter on 15 February 2010.
Membership of the Company is drawn from the Security Industry in its widest sense and includes leading security professionals from the industrial and retail sectors, serving and retired members of the police and armed services, security consultants, academics, heads of security for corporate businesses, investigators and electronic surveillance practitioners.
The members of the Micro Business Alliance believe that by collaborating and helping each other, we can gain better recognition, better represent the views of and work on better policymaking for micro-businesses with the Government.
This collaboration benefits the Government, all startups, self-employed people and micro business owners in England.
Their Mission: To work constructively with the Government and Opposition parties on policymaking to ensure the survival, growth, and maximum contribution of micro businesses to our communities, society, and country.
To celebrate the tenacity and entrepreneurism of hard-working micro business owners. This includes:
With a multi-disciplinary membership from industry, health, education and research, BOHS are the most prominent hygiene society in Europe and now form a single focal point to promote and drive forward the profession on behalf of all practitioners, regulators, academics and students.
As a learned and professional society, established for over 60 years, BOHS provide internationally recognised qualifications, scientific conferences, membership services and publications. The Faculty of Occupational Hygiene within BOHS is recognised internationally as a significant professional examination and qualification body and plays a vital role in developing and maintaining the professional standards of its practitioners.
In 2012, BOHS was delighted to be awarded Royal Chartered status and recognised as the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection. As a science-led charitable body, they work to protect everyone’s right to a healthy working environment.
The Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) is the UK’s leading entrepreneurship foundation. We work to make the country more entrepreneurial.
Our activities focus on advancing the entrepreneurship agenda for the UK, and are grouped under four key pillars:
- Delivering entrepreneurial development programmes;
- Researching the state of entrepreneurship and how to unlock potential in neglected groups, communities and locations;
- Building thriving entrepreneurial communities;
- Engaging and informing policymakers and the public.
The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is the leading global centre for strategic risk and crisis management. Bringing together practitioners, academics, and policymakers from around the world, we foster collaboration, share knowledge and drive innovation in the understanding and application of strategic risk. Through our global network, we support the development of professional capabilities, strengthen resilience and shape the future of risk management.
The ISRM exists as a global forum where senior practitioners, academics and strategic policy makers come together to understand the nature of today’s complex threats, and to explore the frameworks, policies and capabilities needed to address them.
We know that even at the highest levels of strategic risk and crisis management – across corporate, government and other sectors – there remains a gap between academic insight and operational awareness. From command and control to multi-agency integration, critical decision-making, training and exercising, and the ongoing shift from agency-led crisis management to community-based resilience, these are issues that require meaningful collaboration and shared learning.
The Forum of Private Business is a not-for-profit comprehensive business support organisation founded in 1977. Our membership is spread throughout the UK and primarily made up of companies that employ between 0-50 employees. We help you to manage your employees, save time and money and provide essential business support when you need it.
But all businesses are different, so each business needs a tailored approach based on the type of business you run and the risks you face. That is why we try to get to know you and your business so we can advise you accordingly and make ‘doing business’ easier, keeping you up to date through the ever-evolving maze of legislation and red tape issues, reducing your risks and giving you confidence and peace of mind.
The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) is a membership association for individuals and companies working in the fire and security sector.
The Association was formed over 60 years ago to ensure professionalism in the management of security operations. IPSA as an established and recognised worldwide professional organisation, provides, in accordance with growing demand, a specialised unrivalled service to industry/commerce.
IPSA offers membership to those employed in the security sector and to those companies who supply services or materials used in connection with Fire & Security activities.
As the country’s leading representative of business support for micro, small and start-up businesses, the National Enterprise Network is an established community of dedicated enterprise support providers delivering impact on the ground at a community level across the whole of the UK.
We have supported the business support sector for more than 25 years, representing enterprise agencies offering independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring to new and emerging businesses. Over time our network has grown to include Chambers of Commerce, local authorities, other specialist enterprise providers, universities and corporate organisations across England.
The Security Industry Federation trade union represent all of those that work within the UK security industry including the cyber security industry. We recognise that you are skilled workers having undergone rigorous SIA training, passed exams and put yourself in harms way to protect the public. You are often the first responder’s and offer vital evidence to the police and partner organisations.
Because of the very nature of your work it is unfortunate that you may find yourself suffering with PTSD and other mental health disorders on top of the stress of justifying your actions, from internal discipline meetings with your employer to civil or criminal court cases.
The Security Industry Federation will offer you expert advice, support and continued protection.
Since The Security Institute launched in 1999 it has strived to promote the highest possible standards of integrity and professional competence in the security industry, to become the largest UK based professional institution offering professional membership to nearly 5,000 security professionals.
Membership with The Security Institute can certainly assist you to meet your personal and professional goals.
The International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM) is a UK-based professional membership organisation with a global footprint.
We help individuals and organisations around the world to feel safe, supported and empowered to identify and manage risks, protecting their environments and lives.
We aim to drive the holistic evolution of risk management in organisations, educating and protecting their people through our unique communities. We work together – providing training, knowledge sharing and networks – to support the competence of risk and safety professionals.
Charity Organisation – Young Enterprise (YE) works directly with young people, teachers, and businesses to help build a successful and sustainable future for all young people – since 1962 we’ve equipped more than 7.2 million young people with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the changing world of work. Through our enterprise, employability and financial education programmes and resources, we help young people to fulfil their true potential. Founded on applied learning, supported by volunteers from a broad range of industry sectors, our programmes help young people to develop practical skills that can’t be learnt from a textbook and prepare them for the world of work.