Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
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| Date of formation: | 1999 |
| Company association: | Security Professionals |
| Order of precedence: | 108th |
| Master of company: | Nigel Churton MBE |
| Motto: | Res Homines Libertates |
| Website: | http://www.wcosp.org |
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The company is a charitable organization providing education and health services to members of the security professional community.[1] Formed in 1999 when the, now Past Masters, Steve Neville and John Purnell QPM DL registered The Guild of Security Professionals with the City of London Chamberlain's Office as The Guild of Security Professionals. On 18 November 1999 Twelve Principal Founder members met to plan the creation of a working Guild. The first meeting with Sixty-two Founder Members took place on 27 March 2000 with Sir Neil Macfarlane being elected Founder Master and with Sir David Brewer, CMG LL (Lord Lieutenant) of Greater London and Mr Deputy Philip Willoughby as Sponsors. Progression to a Company without Livery occurred on 6 January 2004 when the Petition for recognition as a City Company without Livery was recognised by the Court of Aldermen. On the 15th January 2008 the Court of Alderman was petitioned and the Court declared that the Company became the 108th Livery Company of the City of London on the 19th of February, 2008. The 108th ranking is by Order of Precedence, under which guidelines the Company is also classified as a Modern Livery Company. In 2009 The Company petitioned the Privy Council for a Royal Charter and Her Majesty The Queen approved an Order instructing the Lord Chancellor to affix the Great Seal to The Worshipful Company's Charter, which was granted on 15 February 2010.
Membership of the Company is drawn from the Security Industry in its widest sense and includes leading security professionals from the industrial and retail sectors, serving and retired members of the police and armed services, security consultants, academics, heads of security for corporate businesses, investigators and electronic surveillance companies.
Some of the activities the Company is involved in are listed below. The Company are proud supporters of The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers Magical Taxi Run to Disneyland Paris each Year for children with life threatening illnesses.
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[edit] Register of Chartered Security Professionals
The Worshipful Company started work to establish a Chartered Security Professionals scheme in June 2010,[2][3] and the first ten Chartered Security Professionals were admitted in June 2011.[4] The scheme is established as part of the company's own Royal charter but managed by the Security Institute.
[edit] The Sheriffs' Award
A national award for bravery, celebrating heroes or organisations who have contributed to safeguarding our People, Property or our Liberty.[5] The award was instituted in 2006 by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals and is awarded annually by the Sheriffs of the City of London. In 2009 there were thirty nominees to the award from the emergency services, armed forces and members of the public from across the United Kingdom.[6]
| Year | Bravery Award | Community Award |
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| 2006[6] | Muhammad Khalil | |
| 2007[6] | Susan Porter | |
| 2008[6] | Eileen Watts | |
| 2009[6] | Christopher Rothwell | Walter Roberts |
| 2010[6] | PC Colin Swan | Yesim Deveci |
| 2011[6] | Mark Peskett | London Fire Brigade LIFE Course |
[edit] The Whittington Course
A unique partnership with the Business Academy Bexley sponsored by Sir David Brewer CMG LL to introduce Business Management students to the City of London and to encourage them to achieve their school moto that ”No goal is beyond our reach”...[1][7]
[edit] The Security Benevolent Fund
One of the company's major projects, The Security Benevolent Fund,(formerly Hear4U), provides assistance, such as counselling, to security professionals in order to ensure their ability to return to work after a mental or physical injury.[8]
A life style advice website providing counseling and medical assistance for those employed in the security profession.
[edit] Past Masters
The Master of the Company serves for a Year. The Masters Year starts in June and ends in July.
| Year (June-July) | Master |
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| 2000-2002 | Sir Neil Macfarlane |
| 2002-03 | Steve Neville |
| 2003-04 | Una Riley |
| 2004-05 | Mike Welply |
| 2005-06 | Trevor Gray |
| 2006-07 | John Purnell |
| 2007-08 | Peter French |
| 2008-09 | Simon Imbert |
| 2009-10 | Stephen Parsons |
| 2010-11 | Don Randall |
| 2011-12 | Nigel Churton |
[edit] Coat of arms
- Arms: Party per fess indented acute Or and Azure three Portcullises chained counterchained.
- Crest: Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure A Unicorn forcene Argent armed mained tufted and unguled Or the dexter forehoof enfiling the hasp of a Padlock Azure the sinister supporting a Terrestrial Globe Or the oceans Azure.
- Supporters: On the dexter a Dragon Azure armed langued winged and gorged with a plain Collar attached thereto a chai reflexted over the back and holding in the sinister foreclaws a Key wards uppermost Or on the sinister Griffin Azure beaked armed langued winged and holding in the dexter claws a Lightning Flash Or.
- Motto: Res Homines Libertates
- Badge: A Portcullis chained Or within an Annulet the outer edge potenty Azure.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Security system management - Company of Security Professionals granted Worshipful Approval by the Court of Alderman
- ^ "News in Brief : Special Edition". The Security Institute. 2011-05-13. http://www.security-institute.org/pdf/special_enews_april_2011.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Sims, Brian (2010-06-29). "Worshipful Company and TSI join forces on Register of Chartered Security Professionals". Info4Security. http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?storycode=4125171. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Sims, Brian (2011-06-07). "First batch of practitioners admitted to all-new Register of Chartered Security Professionals". Info4Security. http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?sectioncode=10&storycode=4127509. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/company/images/sheriffs.pdf
- ^ a b c d e f g Common Hall and Sheriffs' Commendation Ceremony. London: The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. 2009-11-23.
- ^ The Company Of Security Professionals
- ^ IFSEC 2008 - Press Releases
