More than 100 security figures from across Europe have gathered in London to mark the 25th anniversary of the CoESS General Assembly, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
CoESS – the Confederation of European Security Services – is the Brussels-based European trade association for national private security trade associations across the Continent. Collectively, CoESS represents 19 EU Member States, 24 countries, 60,000 private security companies, 2.2million employees and generates an annual turnover of £27billion.
Founded in 1989, CoESS is a European body which represents the interests of the European private security industry. It is recognised by the European Commission as a European sectorial social partner in accordance with the European treaties.
Each year CoESS brings together all of its active members to take part in the General Assembly. There, financial statements are approved and the management is evaluated and validated.
For the 25th anniversary of the General Assembly, the BSIA is hosting a delegation of European industry representatives in London to discuss and debate pan-European issues, regulatory provisions and best practise for the sector. At the focal point of the anniversary celebration was an evening dinner cruise on the River Thames on Thursday, October 9, which was sponsored by IFSEC International.
BSIA Chief Executive, James Kelly, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome CoESS and the wider European private security community to London to celebrate this important anniversary of the CoESS General Assembly. Together with CoESS, the BSIA has had a long and productive relationship, working together on pan-European issues, to achieve best practise across the industry. We look forward to the next 25 years with CoESS.” Visit www.bsia.co.uk.
