Working for you
Successes in representing our members
Over the years the BSIA has been working on behalf of its members, to ensure that your views and concerns are taken into account in the development of legislation, and in subsequent amendments and clarification.
A busy programme of political engagement is at the heart of the BSIA's activities, which includes regular contact meetings and Parliamentary roundtables, as well as attending the major political party conferences.
We also sit on many committees that deal with security issues from both a government and industry perspective in order to get our members' voice heard, such as JSaRC, RISC, SRGP, SIA Strategic Forum and the Security Commonwealth.
As the result of our work we have been influential in influencing legislation and in the creation of initiatives that have enabled our members to operate effectively and safely.
This page highlights just a few of our successes over the last few years to showcase how the BSIA, as the voice of the professional security industry, is committed to the delivery of one of many quality services to its members.
SaferCash
In 2005, in response to the increased level of attacks on cash-in-transit and resultant thefts, the BSIA set up SaferCash, a national framework for information and intelligence sharing that brings together industry and police intelligence.
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COVID-19 key worker status
In 2020 the BSIA, successfully lobbied the Government for security guards to be included in its list of key workers. We also lobbied on the extension of the Job Retention Scheme, key worker testing
Death in Service for security officers
London 2012 Olympics
The BSIA invested £500,000 in security preparations, principally for security guarding. working closely with government agencies to coordinate input from industry and members for one of the largest national events to be staged in modern times.
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Home Office Triannial Review
In 2018, key lobbying positions of BSIA's security guarding members were laid out as recommendations in the Home Office's Security Industry Authority Triennial Review 2016 to 2017, including business licencing, retention of regulation and in-house security to be brought into the regulatory ambit.
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Police & Security Initiative
The Police & Security (PaS) Group is a business-lead initiative designed to simplify and improve collaboration, communication, coordination, trust and feedback between the Police the security industry and is supported by the National Police Chiefs Council; Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)/ Association of Police & Crime Commissioners and the SIA.
Promoting our members abroad
In 2019 the BSIA was heavily involved in the New Security Export Strategy through our work with the JSaRC and the Department for International Trade (DIT).
The Association also agreed in the same year for DIT and Defence & Security Organisationto assist in the promoton of work of our members on the international stage.
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Penalty Charge Notices
The BSIA has been challenging Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) on behalf of the Association’s Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) since 2008. The service aims to ensure that couriers are protected by allowing them to park as close as possible to the point of delivery. The Association has successfully appealing 28,160 fines, a saving to the industry of almost £1.9m.