The Security Institute
Logo of the Security Institute | |
Abbreviation | SyI |
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Formation | 1999 |
Type | Non-governmental organisation |
Legal status | Limited Company registered in England and Wales |
Purpose | Professional |
Headquarters | Caldecote, Warks., United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°33′01″N 1°28′58″W / 52.55028°N 1.48278°W |
Region served | United Kingdom, Worldwide |
Membership | ca 1000 |
Official language | English |
Chairman of the Board | Mike Bluestone MA FSyI |
Key people | Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington FSyI (Patron)
Lord Carlile of Berriew QC (President) Rt.Hon. Bruce George MP (Vice-President) |
Main organ | Annual General Meeting |
Staff | 4 |
Website | Security Institute website |
The Security Institute is a United Kingdom based professional body for security professionals.
Membership of the Institute is open to security professionals, with other individuals with an interest in security being able to become affiliated. Based on validation of experience, training, qualifications and other contributions, applicants are given one of five grades of membership. Associates (ASyI), Members (MSyI) and Fellows (FSyI) are entitled to use post-nominals indicating their level of membership in the Institute. There is a separate category for student members.[1]
Activities
The Security Institute hosts regular seminars and social events as well as an annual conference. Most of the activities are geared towards professional development.[2]
As part of its work in raising industry standards the Institute place great emphasis on the work of its Validation Board and the assessment of members' achievements before joining. Existing members are encouraged to seek promotion to a higher membership level.[1]
The Security Institute runs a mentoring programme[3] and an assessed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.[4]
Perpetuity Training, a Leicester based training provider, delivers a certificate and a diploma qualification via distance learning on behalf of the Security Institute. The Certificate in Security Management is a BTEC Level 3 qualification whereas the Diploma in Security Management is a BTEC Level 5 qualification.[5]
History
The Security Institute was established in 1999 "to enhance the professionalism and profile of the business of security." The founders, a group of different security professionals, wished to communicate how security is a separate professional field of activity. Realising that there was no objective system for measuring and accrediting security practitioners in the United Kingdom they decided to form the Security Institute.[6]
In 2008 the Security Institute merged with the International Institute of Security (IISec), which had been established in 1968.[7]
Chairmen
- 1999-2005: Geoff Whitfield FSyI
- 2005-2009: Bill Wyllie FSyI
- 2009-: Mike Bluestone MA FSyI
Awards
The Security Institute awards several prizes.
The George van Schalkwyk Award was instituted in 2007 and is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the cause of security professionalism.[8] The award is named after George van Schalkwyk, an institute member killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan in July 2006.[9]
The John Aplin Award was instituted in 1998 by the International Institute of Security (IISec). It was initially awarded to the person who sat all six modules of the Certificate in Security Management examination in one day and achieved the highest score. After a reorganisation of the Certificate course the award was not awarded but was reestablished in 2008 after the IISec merger with the Security Institute, and awarded at the Annual General Meeting in the subsequent year. The award is named after Johns Aplin, a long-standing member, director and trustee of the International Institute of Security.
The Wilf Knight Award was instituted in 2008 and awarded for the first time in 2009. The award honours a student who has made a valuable academic contribution to the development of security management through distinction and/or innovation in methodology or theorising in the general field of security management and/or professional security practice. The Wilf Knight Award is presented at the annual Security Excellence Awards ceremony organised by United Business Media.[10] The award is named after Wilf Knight (1944–2008) a former industry professional and member of the Institute.[11]
Year | George van Schalkwyk Award | John Aplin Award | Wilf Knight Award |
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2007 | Stewart Kidd [8] | — | — |
2008 | John Allan | Emma Thomas | — |
2009 | Bill Wyllie [12] | — | Danie Adendorff (Loughborough University) [13] |
2010 | Ken Livingstone [14] | Peter Brown[15] | Angus Darroch-Warren (Loughborough University) [16] |
See also
- List of learned societies
- List of British professional bodies
- Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
- ASIS International
References
- ^ a b "How to join". The Security Institute. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Member benefits". The Security Institute. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Mentoring". The Security Institute. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Continuing Professional Development". The Security Institute. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Security Institute (SyI) Courses". Perpetuity Training. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Security Institute Celebrates 10 Years". Security Oracle. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Security Institute and International Institute of Security merge". SecurityPark. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ a b "Security professionalism award launched by the Security Institute". ProSecurityZone.com. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Security Institute Launches New Award". Security Oracle. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Sims, Brian (2009-09-08). "Wilf Knight Award joins The Security Excellence Awards". Info4Security. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Sims, Brian (2008-05-02). "Wilf Knight (1944-2008)". Info4Security. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Sims, Brian (2009-03-11). "Wyllie offers sage advice to new Institute Board". Info4Security. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "And in a Packed Programme Tonight ..." (PDF). Security Institute eNews. The Security Institute. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "An Excellent Year for Ken Livingstone" (PDF). Security Institute eNews. The Security Institute. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Peter Brown Best in Class" (PDF). Security Institute eNews. The Security Institute. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Security Excellence Awards 2010: Wilf Knight Award". Info4Security. The Security Institute. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2011-04-17.