SSAIB, the Tyneside-based fire, security and telecare certification body, has promoted Stephen Grieve to Manned Services and Scheme Manager. Stephen, a retired police officer, was with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) until 2012, when he joined SSAIB as an assessor.
He’s replacing Lynn Watts-Plumpkin. Upcoming changes include SIA regulation through mandatory business licensing – the most significant change since the SIA introduced individual licensing under the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Stephen served 31 years with Lothian & Borders Police, and retired as a superintendent in 2005. His next post was as head of security and support services at the National Museums of Scotland, before joining the SIA as its first compliance and investigation scheme manager in Scotland before the 2007 roll-out of licensing north of the Border. Stephen later joined the SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme team, acting as quality assurance manager.
Stephen Grieve is quick to thank his predecessor, Lynn Watts-Plumpkin, for her contribution over the past six years: “I hope to follow in her footsteps, drawing on my own background as we look ahead to a shake-up in the licensing landscape following the Home Office consultation earlier this year – the responses to which have just been published. SSAIB will be in the forefront, helping businesses to cost-effectively comply with future legislative requirements and keeping its registered firms up to date with these important licensing developments over the coming months.”
About SSAIB
Founded in 1994 and based at new offices in Whitley Bay, SSAIB is a certification body for organisations providing electronic security systems, guarding security services, fire protection, alarm and telecare services systems in the UK and Republic of Ireland. In addition to its product schemes, SSAIB offers management systems certification schemes, including ISO 9001 quality management systems certification and ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification. Over 1500 companies are now on the SSAIB’s register. Visit www.ssaib.org
