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Following Peter’s introduction, we were some valuable opportunities for not only the
introduced to this year’s Annual Conference security industry, but also as the SIA as a
Compere, Brian Dillon CSyP FSyI. Brian further regulator to make some valuable changes to
built on the topic of Influential Security who the future, and encouraged audience
spoke about the importance and power of members to get involved.
Influence and explained that the aim of the
conference was to put Influential Security into We were handed back over to Brian Dillon
context for each individual in the room, and who introduced the next speaker, Shivindra
how they can use it in their everyday working Prapat Singh MSyI, from the Central
life. He welcomed our sponsors to the room Association of Private Security India (CAPSI),
and encouraged the face-to-face networking who joined us virtually and provided an
that everyone had missed during the past 19 update on CAPSI and its journey since its
months of the pandemic. inception and the impact it has had on the
Indian Private Security Industry. He gave an
Part 1: Global influence then commenced overview of the last century in terms of the
with Brian handing the floor over to Heather background to private security in India,
Bailey QPM, Chair of the Security Industry before giving an overview of CAPSI, what they
Authority (SIA), who discussed Contributing to do, why they exist, and their key objectives.
Improved Public Safety. Heather discussed He provided an excellent overview of the
how the private security industry can differences between security in the UK vs
continue to contribute towards greater public security in India, and how the Security
safety and security and how the SIA intends Institute’s recent MOU with CAPSI can help to
to work with the industry to improve public bring these differences together and support
safety outcomes. She discussed some the exchange of knowledge. The presentation
thought-provoking topics including her ended with the Institute’s Chief Executive Rick
experience with the Manchester Arena Mounfield being provided with the CAPSI
enquiry and how this affected licensing within badge of honour, as recognition for the
the SIA, and statistics on license holders Institute’s engagement. Brian expanded on
where diversity and inclusion are involved. this, by explaining the similarities between
She also discussed the rollout of the Action CAPSI and the Institute, in terms of how the
Counters Terrorism (ACT) online training, and organisations started out, the milestones and
how there has been an increased influence the results. Brian also acknowledged an
and support from the SIA regarding counter important part of Shivindra’s presentation
terrorism, to support license holders with highlighting that 400,000 young people have
training and development in an important been positively impacted in benefiting
area of security. Expanding on the earlier themselves and their careers into a
statistics around the diversity of license profession of security, and highlighted that
holders, Heather introduced the SIA both organisations provide something that
Apprenticeship scheme for the industry, as can be learnt and shared between one
well as their involvement with the EY another. Brian then introduced the first
Foundation Secured Futures programme, and networking session of the day, morning
also the Worshipful Company of Security refreshments and consequently, the end to
Professionals COVID fund. Heather closed her part one of the conference.
section by reiterating that the SIA recognise
