The Security Institute is the largest UK association for security professionals and offers networking, news and events, and unique validation of experience much valued by employers and clients.
They partner with like-minded organizations, lobby government departments and policy makers and promote continuing professional development through their qualification programme.
The British Security Industry Association is the trade association covering all aspects of the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70% of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards.
Unique to the capital, London First runs a network of some 1,500 security and business continuity leaders across businesses, the police and other areas of the public sector.
All London First members are included as members of the network and are encouraged to make suggestions on topics to cover, offer to present and host events. The network ethos is for member-driven practical and discursive sessions and promotes:
Member presentations on hazards and threats from the private and public sector
Member networking
Up-to-date security and Business Continuity Management guidane
Project Argus and Griffin sessions
Practical testing of emergency scenarios
Security and Policing Quarterly Newsletter and complimentary Continuity Insurance and Risk Magazine
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is risk management's leading professional membership and education body.
Establishmed as a not-for-profit organisation, the Institute is governed by its members who in turn are all practising risk professionals.
IRM has strong links with leading universities, business schools and professional organisations across the world.
IRM is sector independent with members and students from all branches of the risk profession.
IRM qualifications are available worldwide on a flexible distance elarning basis and incorporate the best risk management knowledge, tools, techniques and standards.