The SIA annual stakeholder conference is an important part of our stakeholder engagement strategy.
This year we held two conferences instead of the usual annual event. This was to ensure adequate opportunity for consultation and discussion as plans for a new regulatory regime are developed.
October Conference
'Commitment to Regulation', 12 October 2011, Sheffield
This event focused on the developing proposals for the new regulatory regime, outlined our progress since the last conference, and discussed the security requirements for the London Olympics and Paralympics Games 2012.
We published a special edition of our e-mail newsletter SIA Update that focused specifically on the conference. Read the SIA Update, Conference Special
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NEW: We have also published a notes document that summarises the events of the day and captures the points discussed during the breakout sessions (download size: 116kb).
The conference opened with a keynote speech from SIA Chair Ruth Henig. This was followed by a recorded statement from Lynne Featherstone, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Equalities and Criminal Information. You can see the Minister's recorded statement on our Facebook page
Hazel Russell, SIA Director of Transition, then spoke about the proposed new regulatory regime. She outlined the powers and sanctions that would be available to the new regulatory body, and discussed how its functions would include the licensing of businesses and registration of individuals.
Download Hazel's presentation (download size: 52kb)
Stephen McCormick, SIA Director of Service Delivery, gave a presentation entitled 'Delivering Services - Fit for the Future'. In it, he outlined the way in which the SIA works now and how it will need to change in the future
Download Stephen's presentation (download size: 259kb)
March Conference
'Phased Transition to a New Regulatory Regime', 30 March 2011, London
Our fifth stakeholder conference followed the Cabinet Office announcement last year that there should be a "phased transition to a new regulatory regime" for the private security industry. The conference considered plans and timescales for this transition, as well as examining security requirements for the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.
The day opened with a keynote speech from SIA Chair Ruth Henig (download size: 35kb).
We published a special edition of our e-mail newsletter SIA Update that focused specifically on the conference. Read the SIA Update, Conference Special.
We also published a notes document that summarises the events of the day and captures the points discussed during the breakout sessions (download size: 135kb).
Previous Conferences
'SIA: The Changing Agenda', 9 May 2007, Leicester
Our first stakeholder conference launched our refreshed Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (download size: 166kb). The event opened with a keynote speech from SIA Chair Ruth Henig (download size: 106kb).
'Security Talks', 16 May 2008, Leeds
Our second stakeholder conference opened with keynote speeches from SIA Chair Ruth Henig (download size: 58kb) and CEO Mike Wilson (download size: 58kb). The event covered two main themes:
- Review and interpretation of the application of the Private Security Industry Act 2001
- Raising quality and standards in the private security industry
'The SIA Journey: have we gone far enough?', 21 May 2009, Manchester
Our third stakeholder conference opened with a keynote speech from SIA Chair Ruth Henig (download size: 70kb). The day concentrated on our experience of regulation so far and how to take regulation of the industry forward. It also focused on how we can learn from and work with the private security industry to raise standards and improve public safety.
We have published a notes document that summarises the events of the day and captures what was said during the Q&A session (download size: 124kb).
'A Common Purpose: Raising Standards in the Private Security Industry', 15 June 2010, London
Our fourth stakeholder conference opened with a keynote speech from SIA Chair Ruth Henig (download size: 36kb). The conference aimed to encourage further development and progress by the industry, including examples of business best practice and the latest news from the SIA.
We have published a notes document that summarises the events of the day and captures what was said during the Q&A sessions (download size: 141kb).