After the previous five “Safer Doors” conferences for the leisure security sector, this year’s event has been widened to include the manned guarding and CCTV sectors as well as door supervision.
The theme for the conference on September 29 at The Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire will be: the safety of front line security personnel.
The event will feature seven speakers from the security industry, followed by three separate breakout sessions, one for each of the door supervision, manned guarding and CCTV sectors. Delegates will also be able to visit exhibition stands.
HABC’s Director of Security and Licensing, Andy Walker, who will be hosting the event as usual said: “I am very pleased with the range of top level speakers we have been able to attract to give presentations at this year’s event. The safety of front line security staff is sadly becoming more of a priority as the years go on, and it is imperative that we all do whatever we can to promote safety to protect our staff. I am sure that the “Safer Security” conference will help towards increasing safety within the industry.”
Speakers include:
Bill Butler – CEO, SIA
•Opening address from the regulator.
Tony Holyland – Competency Manager, SIA
•Update on the recent changes to training requirements in the industry.
Mike Burke – Skills for Security
•Update on security qualifications, NVQs, apprenticeships and other projects for the sector.
Jude Brimble – GMB Trade Union
•The union’s new “SafeGuard” scheme, which aims to improve the safety of front line security staff.
Alex Carmichael – BSIA
•An explanation of the BSIA’s recent publication entitled “Lone Workers – an employer’s guide.
Mark Dawes – NFPS
•An explanation by the trainer of the legal and moral use of ‘reasonable force’ by security staff.
Digby Dyke – Lorica Research
•What to look for when considering the purchase of body armour to help protect security staff working in dangerous environments.
Breakout sessions
Breakout Session 1: LEISURE SECURITY
•A presentation about the increasing use of body and head-worn cameras by security staff, and a look at some of the latest video technology for the industry.
Breakout Session 2: SECURITY GUARDING
•A discussion about the many and diverse challenges for the manned guarding sector.
Breakout Session 3: CCTV
The “M&S” Way – what one of the UK’s largest retail organisations is doing to ensure that its CCTV operators are properly trained for the job.
Full details of timings, location, prices and exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the CPD Events page of HABC’s website. Or you can contact Vicky Entwistle on 0845-2260 350 or [email protected]
