Professional security associations

There are a number of professional and membership security sector associations. Each offers opportunities for career and business development, networking and support. The leading security sector associations are shown below, with links to their recent articles and posts in City Security magazine.

ASIS INTERNATIONAL

With 37,000 members ASIS International is the pre-eminent organisation for security professionals. Contact the UK Chapter for more information.

Twitter: @ASIS_UK

BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (BSIA)

The British Security Industry Association is the trade association for the private security industry in the UK.

T: +44 (0)1905 342020

E: info@bsia.co.uk

W: www.bsia.co.uk

CHARTERED SECURITY PROFESSIONALS

Chartered Security Professionals have the highest standards in security knowledge and application, leadership, communications, personal commitment and strategic thinking. Learn more about the registrants to the Charter in our profiles below.

T: 07879 330818

E: info@charteredsecurityprofessional.org

W: www.charteredsecurityprofessional.org

Twitter: @SyInstitute

CITY OF LONDON CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION

A charitable association that holds monthly networking meetings with top speakers and provides the latest information on security issues for all its members.

E: admin@cityoflondoncpa.org.uk

W: www.cityoflondoncpa.org.uk

CITY SECURITY COUNCIL

City Security Council exists to support collaboration and the sharing of intelligence between security companies, police and emergency services in the UK

T: 02030772145

E: chairman@citysecuritycouncil.co.uk

W: www.citysecuritycouncil.co.uk

FRAUD ADVISORY PANEL

The Fraud Advisory Panel is a respected, influential and independent voice of the anti-fraud community. We are a registered charity and membership organisation.

T: +44 (0)20 7920 8637

E: info@fraudadvisorypanel.org

W: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org

Twitter: @Fraud_Panel

IFPO UK

The International Foundation for Protection Officers UK (IFPO UK): The membership association (individual and corporate) committed to the support and professional development of protection/security officers. Over 100,000 individuals have taken our Certificate and Certification Programs: CPO, CPOI and CSSM.

T: +44 (0)345 644 6893

E: hello@ifpo.uk

W: www.ifpo.uk

Twitter: @IFPOUK

NSI (NATIONAL SECURITY INSPECTORATE)

The UK's leading, independent certification body specialising in the security and fire safety sectors. NSI approval offers buyers the highest level of reassurance.

T: 01628 637512

E: nsi@nsi.org.uk

W: www.nsi.org.uk

Twitter: @NSI_Approved

POLICE CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) is a not-for-profit police owned organisation that works to deliver a wide range of innovative and ground-breaking crime prevention and demand reduction initiatives to support the wider UK Police Service, Government and the public.

T: 0203 8623 999

E: enquiries@police-cpi.co.uk

W: www.policecpi.com

Twitter: @PoliceCPI

SECURITY INSTITUTE

The UK’s largest and fastest-growing membership body for security professionals offering full-career support, continuing development and enhanced professional status.

T: +44 2476 346 464

E: info@security-institute.org

W: www.security-institute.org

Twitter: @SyInstitute