The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has sent out invitations for the next round of Approved Contractor Scheme forums, in April.
The six regional events will run in:
•Stoke; Friday 1 April
•Doncaster; Wednesday 6 April
•Belfast; Friday 8 April
•Edinburgh; Tuesday 12 April
•Swindon; Thursday 14 April
•London; Wednesday 20 April
ACS Assistant Director Andrew Shephard said: “Our forums are an important and useful aspect of the Approved Contractor Scheme because they allow companies to exchange ideas and be informed on developments that might affect them. The April forums will include updates on the ACS, the future of regulation, enhancements to SIA licensing and a guest speaker discussing TUPE regulations. Delegate places are limited to first come first served so I encourage you to check your email inbox for your invitation.”
Notes
As of 31 January 2011, the total number of approved contractors was 698; more than 124,000 licensed operatives were working for these companies. In October 2010, the Government announced a “phased transition to a new regulatory regime” for the private security industry; the SIA will no longer be a Non-Departmental Public Body. The SIA reports that it’s working with the Government and security industry to plan how private security in the UK will be regulated. There will be no major changes to SIA regulation or the ACS before the London Olympics 2012.
