Interviews

NSI, BIFM present

by Mark Rowe

NSI with the British Institute of Facilities Management, has participated in a current affairs-style programme by ITN Productions released on May 13, at BIFM’s ThinkFM annual conference in London. The programme presents the role that security and fire safety has in the effective management of facilities.

The Conference ‘Competitive Advantage through the Workplace’, attended by over 300 FM people from the public and private sectors, focused on how FM brings services together to ensure productive and safe workplaces.

Introduced by TV’s Natasha Kaplinsky, the programme features industry interviews and news-style reports. ExCeL London and UCL are showcased, where the deployment of NSI approved companies provides reassurance of the effectiveness of the security and fire safety systems in place.

Douglas Barnett, Chairman of BAFE, the fire sector’s registration body, explains how those responsible for fire safety can benefit from selecting independently approved service providers, such as NSI approved companies.

Richard Jenkins said: “We are delighted to contribute to this BIFM programme. NSI has over 40 years’ experience of assessing companies who work in the security environment, verifying their compliance against the sector-specific standards. Our national team of full-time specialist auditors complete in the region of 4000 rigorous audit visit reports per year for the UK’s premier security and fire safety companies, providing the necessary peace of mind to FM professionals and to those whose responsibility it is to ensure the safety of people, property and assets throughout the UK. We recognise the value of working with BIFM to deliver our message of reassurance and the need for robust standards of practice in security and fire safety to a wider audience.”

Gareth Tancred, BIFM CEO said: “Security and fire safety are integral parts of any facilities management provision. As such, we have made the subject one of the centrepieces of our new Competitive Edge current affairs programme. I am delighted that NSI were able to get involved and highlight this important aspect of the FM industry. I also want to acknowledge the valuable contribution NSI approved companies make to the security and fire sector and the value they bring to those in the facilities management industry. The BIFM look forward to working with NSI in the future.”

A select number of UK organisations including NSI, were invited to contribute to the programme to be distributed to the BIFM membership of 17,000 individuals and organisations.

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