The founding members of the Association’s Leisure Industry Security Section are Phoenix Security (UK), Regency Security Services, Security Specialist Group and UK Security Facilities.
UK Security Facilities’ managing director Tony Clarke has been elected as chairman of the new section and Gary Powers – managing director of Regency Security Services – has been elected vice-chairman.
View from the new chief executive
Explaining why the organisation has made this move, the BSIA’s chief executive John Bates said: “Door supervision is an immensely important area of the private security industry and, since regulation of the sector began, levels of professionalism have heightened considerably. The BSIA is delighted to welcome a number of the leading companies into membership, and we’re looking forward to using our extensive expertise and experience in tackling the issues that face the sector. There’s also an ongoing desire to improve Best Practice.”
Bates added: “An active dialogue with the Security Industry Authority is clearly a priority for the door supervision sector, and the Leisure Industry Security Section is keen to take advantage of our strong relationship with the Regulator. Further liaison with the police and encouraging more new recruits to the sector are also important areas. The BSIA will be working on these issues in order to support this thriving sector that’s so vital to our night-time economy.”
Pictured with Bates (right) are (from left to right): Gary Powers (Regency Security Services), Neill Winch (Phoenix Security UK), Gordon McLean (Security Specialist Group), Cusack Gordon (Security Specialist Group), Steve Howe (Phoenix Security), Debbie Layton (UK Security Facilities) and Tony Clarke, again of UK Security Facilities.
Membership: a key priority
One of the first challenges for the Leisure Industry Security Section is to grow its membership. Companies wishing to join should contact the BSIA’s dedicated Helpline on 0845 389 3889 or e-mail: [email protected]
