June 7, 2021

Today, 7 June 2021, Heather Baily QPM, starts her new role at the Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Appointed by the Home Office, her term as Chair will run for three years. As Chair of the Authority Heather Baily will contribute to the overall strategic direction and corporate oversight of the SIA, ensuring […]

June 2, 2021

The ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards 2021 will be taking place on-line in just 2 weeks’ time at 12.30 hrs on Wednesday, 16th June 2021. We are delighted to have Michelle Russell, acting CEO of the Security Industry Authority, as our guest speaker and Roy Cooper of Professional Security Magazine is kindly hosting […]

May 26, 2021

On Tuesday 18 May, a Buxton man pleaded guilty at Thameside Magistrates’ Court to infringing the licensing conditions of his two Security Industry Authority (SIA) licences. Paul Tilson held a CCTV licence and a Security Guard licence and he failed to inform the SIA of his change of address, which is a licensing condition. Last […]

May 18, 2021

ACS Pacesetters member, Ward is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Lowden CSyP FSyI F.ISRM as its new Chairman. Stuart has had an impressive career within the security industry. Best known as a co-founder of Wilson James’ security arm, Stuart has been actively involved in the industry’s best known trade bodies, as a Director […]

May 12, 2021

Kingdom Services Group Ltd has completed the purchase of Facilicom Cleaning Services and Trigion Security Services in a move that will bolster the firm’s cleaning and security credentials, and significantly increase its market share. Kingdom, one of the largest privately owned companies specialising in security solutions, cleaning, environmental protection and recruitment, has bought the two […]

May 6, 2021

The 2021 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards will be broadcast on-line at 12.30 hours on 16th June 2021 and we are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker is Michelle Russell, acting Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).  Michelle joined the SIA in January 2020 as Director of Partnership and Interventions […]

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has teamed up with global learning and development specialists Ethos Farm to create a ground-breaking avatar-led online programme for security personnel called ‘Being Human’. Following the IFPO ‘Security Minds Matter’ webinar on the 28th April, Mike Hurst CPP MSyI, Director of IFPO UK & Ireland commented: “We are […]

April 27, 2021

A Preston man has been ordered to pay a four-figure sum for providing unlicensed security to a school. On Tuesday, 20 April 2021, Martin Coe of Blackpool was handed a £6,548 Confiscation Order at Preston Crown Court, payable within three months. If he fails to pay he will face a 60-day jail sentence. He was […]

April 10, 2021

Perpetuity Research, led by Professor Martin Gill CSyP has been commissioned by The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) to undertake a ground-breaking study to explore the roles, responsibilities and training of frontline security officers. The IFPO are looking for frontline security officers in the UK or Ireland to take part in an on-line survey […]

April 9, 2021

We welcome Security Scotland Limited as the latest company to join the growing membership of  The ACS Pacesetters.  This Glasgow based organisation is privately owned and has been established for over 15 years. The company is a fast-growing security and crowd management provider which takes pride in delivering solutions which are tailored to the needs […]