Emma Shaw interview continued.
How do you think the industry should respond to these challenges?
Increasingly, the professional trade organisations and Institutes are working together to provide a
collective voice to influence the profession; however, we do need a single body which speaks on behalf of the security community and has the ability to influence and shape the security profession.
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals was awarded the right to establish a Register of Chartered Security Professionals in March 2010.
A joint working relationship was established with the Security Institute and the security profession saw the launch of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals (RCSP) in June 2011, which is managed by the Security Institute. This was a key milestone in the professionalisation of the security industry.
The Security Institute is working towards achieving Chartered Status and recognition to be the pre-eminent professional security membership organisation, representing the profession and its members and to engage with the UK security strategy.
What are your goals for the Security Institute?
I believe that the significant contribution from the former and current BoDs have created a “platform” from which we are able to take the organisation to the next phase; to extend our reach, capabilities and vision of the Security Institute becoming the pre-eminent professional security membership organisation.
Security is a global issue, and up to now, the Institute has focussed on consolidating and developing in the UK; its future direction and approach should reflect our ability to support our members globally, as well as in the UK. The Board of Directors has collectively agreed its goals and objectives. It is my intention to lead the organisation through the next phase of its lifecycle through this cohesive strategy; external communications to develop and influence the shape our profession as well as supporting our members in their professional career development – all of this whilst ensuring we remain financially stable and introducing and developing our Governance strategy.
The Institute’s Goals and aims are: • To be the pre-eminent professional body
• To represent members’ interests and provide a forum for debate
• To assist in setting professional standards
• To lead and encourage personal and collective professional development education and qualifications
• To promote security as a career – To retain and recruit members globally
• To restructure resourcing model at HQ to include resilience
• To develop an office presence in London • To work towards chartered status • To work towards CSyP pathways
• To seek growth via merger and the constituent membership programme
• To define and promote benefits and add new ones
• To engage with UK security strategy What are your personal goals?
Apart from achieving the goals and objectives of the Institute and Esoteric Ltd, I am hoping to develop my directorship skills further and I am currently considering undertaking the Chartered Director Programme with the Institute of Directors.
Was there a key individual or mentor who helped you achieve success?
I have been extremely fortunate to meet and be related to some very knowledgeable and inspiring people, in both my professional and personal life. They have been helped me shape my career and lifestyle through its various stages and provided the encouragement to enable me to think "outside of the box” and push the boundaries of what is achievable. From some of these people I have consciously sought advice and guidance, and many others are subconscious mentors!
How do you relax?
In between a busy business schedule, I have recently completed a major renovation project at home and I am just about to start a landscaping project in my garden. I like to keep fit, spend time with family and friends and, time permitting, I like game shooting. As I write this, I have been enjoying a month touring China, Japan and Tibet!
The Security Association’s Award for the most notable contribution in the security industry
T
he Security Association's Award is presented to the person making the
most notable contribution in the security industry in the preceding year, nominated by ASIS, BSIA, IPSA and the Security Institute, as adjudged by the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) Award Panel.
This year saw the nominations for two outstanding candidates who had, in their own right, made significant but differing contributions to the Security Industry as a whole, not just in the previous year but also throughout the recent past.
Mr Don Randall, MBE, was nominated by ASIS for his work in promoting security generally, not only within the City of London, but more nationally as the Chairman and driving force behind
Project Griffin, founder of the Building Security Accreditation (BSA) scheme and various other security related initiatives and appointments.
Baroness Ruth Henig, CBE, DL, was nominated by BSIA, IPSA and The Security Institute for her significant contribution to the industry as the former Chair of the Security Industry Authority in
overseeing a particularly difficult time and enabling the industry as a whole to bring pressure to ensure a new fit-for-purpose regulatory regime. As a previous Chair and President of the Association of Police Authorities and holder of other police and security related appointments, she was also a very worthy nominee.
The adjudication panel recognised the exceptional contribution that both nominees had made and felt that both should be formally rewarded for their efforts.
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