SSAIB, the 20-year-old UK fire, security and telecare certification body, has recruited two new manned services assessors. The inspectorate’s assessors are headed by Manned Services Scheme Manager Stephen Grieve.
Their appointments come in the context of SIA regulation through business licensing – described by the SSAIB as the most significant factor affecting the security industry since the SIA (Security Industry Authority) introduced individual licensing under the 2001 Private Security Industry Act.
Andrew Osborne joins SSAIB covering the south of England. He brings with him a 40-year track record of business experience including security screening and training, health and safety management and risk assessments with companies such as G4S. At the security firm, for example, he conducted site and remote audits on static guarding, maritime, aviation, rail and events operations including employee screening, training and licensing.
And David Taylor, pictured, is to cover the Midlands and north of England for SSAIB. David’s industry CV dates back over 20 years and includes roles as an operations, training and quality and security manager for Sigma Security, and time as a project manager for Wilson James covering British Airways’s Heathrow HQ site, as well as being manager of security and safety services for the Portman and Coventry building societies.
Stephen Grieve said: “Bringing on board professionals of Andrew and David’s calibre is a significant step for SSAIB, investing in our regional manned services assessment capability in the run-up to anticipated 2015 business licensing – with all of the important implications involved in that process. This move also demonstrates SSAIB’s credentials within the market, operating for the benefit of licensing and certification customers around the UK and Ireland.”
About the SSAIB
Founded in 1994 and based in Tyne and Wear, SSAIB offers certification for organisations providing electronic security systems, guarding security services, fire protection, alarm and telecare services systems in the UK and Republic of Ireland. SSAIB offers a range of management systems certification schemes, including ISO 9001 quality management systems certification and ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification. Over 1500 companies are now on SSAIB’s register. Visit www.ssaib.org.
