The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced what it’s offering installers/integrators and those interested in gaining Third Party Certification, at IFSEC at London Excel in Docklands (the inspectorate’s exhibition stand is IF4050).
As a UK UKAS accredited certification body for the security and fire safety sectors, NSI will once again have a significant presence at IFSEC, the UKโs longest running industry event (this year being its 49th year).
On the first two days of the three day show (Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17 and 18) at 2pm, NSI will host an informal 30 minute session on-stand for security system and/or fire detection and alarm installers interested in becoming NSI Approved, and finding out about the application process. Max Linnemann, NSIโs Director of Certification Services will go over:
– things you need to know when you apply;
– due diligence process and eligibility criteria;
– and how to ensure your application progresses as quickly as possible (avoid the common mistakes!).
No pre-booking is required. For companies already holding approval with the Inspectorate, NSI is joining forces with IFSEC to host โBoardroom Talksโ, an hour long session on the Tuesday at 11:30am, behind the show floor, in South Gallery S13, followed by refreshments and lunch for attendees. With an agenda curated specifically for senior leaders the session will cover two specific topical business issues:
Changes in Procurement Rules, Outsourcing Services and Social Value – by Jo Kenny, Commercial Lead at the Crown Commercial Service.
Meet the Sustainability Challenge: How to Embed Social Value and Net Zero – by Sunil Shah, Founder of Acclaro Advisory.
NSI approved companies wishing to attend the โBoardroom Talksโ are requested to register in advance via marketing@nsi.org.uk and places will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitors attending FIREX on the Tuesday, May 18 are invited to join John Davidson, NSIโs Approval Schemes Manager (Systems) who will present โFire Safety in Your Building: The most common and serious issues fire risk assessors are coming across right nowโ at 11:15am in the FPA InfoZone Theatre.
The Engineers of Tomorrow Competition for security and fire installer apprentices will once again run at this yearโs event. Now part of WorldSkills (the final will run in November), apprentices will compete to demonstrate their technical abilities and understanding in front of their peers and industry colleagues to secure a place in the final. NSI auditors will again be part of the adjudicators, providing independent appraisal of those competing. NSI encourages all visitors to support the industryโs future engineers and watch them in action.
Always of interest at the NSI stand – โCashโ, NSIโs Turkmenian Eagle Owl (pictured in 2019) who will be at IFSEC on the Tuesday and Wednesday. NSI is encouraging visitors to โswoop inโ and have a picture taken with Cash – those who share their photos on social media and tag NSI on Twitter or LinkedIn will receive a free gift on the day.
Richard Jenkins, NSI Chief Executive said: โAs the longest running industry event going back nearly 50 years, IFSECโs presence in the industry calendar is always greatly anticipated. Despite the pandemic forcing a break since its last in-person event in 2019 we are delighted to see IFSEC return with such a compelling programme to bring the industry together. We look forward to welcoming industry colleagues old and new to our stand and to partnering with IFSEC in the โBoardroom Talksโ which we are jointly hosting for NSI approved companies.โ
Visitors attending IFSEC International are invited to a Reunion Drinks Party, at Indigo, The 02, from 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 17, where they can enjoy two complimentary drinks on entry. Access from Excel is over the Thames to Greenwich via the Emirates Air Line cable car. To register for a ticket for free entry to IFSEC visit www.ifsecglobal.com.
