All Archive Titles articles – Page 845
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Big issue
DURING MY TERM AS CHAIRMAN OF THE Physical Security Equipment Section at the BSIA, my primary aims are to increase the attendances at Section meetings and make the Committee a more active one in terms of the objectives we set and the work we undertake.
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Archive TitlesBarriers to entry
Janine Solloway answers some of the most commonly asked questions concerning the Disability Discrimination Act, at the same time reviewing how security managers involved in ensuring safe and regulated access to public buildings might comply with the legislaion.
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How bad is workplace violence?
Members of staff in the retail, education and health sectors continually suffer from verbal and physical abuse, but how bad is the problem in the private security industry? Having recently completed an MSc in Security and Risk Management, Ian Hall lifts the lid on some research he conducted as part ...
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Archive TitlesDue care and attention
What traits should end users be looking for in their chosen security installer? We examine a recent project undertaken for Ernst & Young by First City Care, where two-way dialogue, attention to detail and investment in training played their part in a successful access set-up.
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Archive TitlesLiquid assets
Brewery chain Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) wanted to upgrade existing security procedures at its sites across the UK, with in-house managers aving identified an integrated solution as the best way forward. We talk to S&N's North East regional manager Ken Stephenson about security provision at the Newcastle site.
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EU container security arrangements unveiled
Full details of the maritime security agreement struck last year between the EU and the United States have now been announced
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Destroy all passwords!
To date, biometrics have failed to capture the imagination of security managers for a variety of reasons. However, the NHS has begun to pioneer the fingerprint version of this technology, and it’s likely that the corporate banking and retail sectors will follow suit. Steve Barnett reviews the benefits of switching ...
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Intruder Alarms: An alarming situation?
Although the spectre of false alarms continues to dog the industry, the latest ACPO figures suggest that non-genuine activations are on the decline. To improve matters still further, we explain why a step change in the working relationship between the police and the alarms industry is vital.
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Branching out abroad
Sir – JF Security and Consultancy Services Ltd is a major company providing security services for end users in Malta.
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BS 7799: what can it do for you?
BS 7799 and its ISO equivalent 17799 are rapidly becoming the international standards for information security management. We outline how working towards these standards will help improve your company's data security levels within limited budgets, while providing clients with vital reassurances that their data will be safe in your organisation's ...
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Flying Squad reduces commercial robberies in London "by 30%"
The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad has achieved great success during the past 12 months, reducing commercial robberies in the Capital by 33%.
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Archive TitlesBSIA Security Officer Awards 2004
The British Security Industry Association has announced the regional winners of its Security Officer of the Year Awards for 2004
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Archive TitlesNetwork Advantage at IFSEC 2004
Seminar highlights have been announced for Network Advantage, the dedicated IP show running alongside this year's IFSEC and Security Solutions exhibitions at the NEC
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What workers want
Are your staff heading for the exit? Need to do something about it? New research exclusive to Housing Today reveals what makes workers decide to stay or go.
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Archive TitlesSuits you, sir?
Outsourcing can be very useful for housing management, as a growing number of councils and RSLs are finding. But how do you know if it's the perfect fit for you? Katie Puckett gets the lowdown from landlords employing outside help
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Archive TitlesSecure tenure: right or wrong?
Social housing is not, and should never be, second-class housing with second-class security of tenure. Although the idea of removing the right to a lasting tenancy may seem a way of opening up waiting lists ("An overstayed welcome" 26 March, page 27) , in the longer term it would ghettoise ...
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Put this on your schedule
The new schedule 8 of the Housing Bill will make it easier for the Housing Corporation to give RSLs one-off grants, and harder for errant landlords to get away with bad practice
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Archive TitlesPlan for 'no-risk' shared ownership model
The Housing Corporation is to launch a scheme that will protect shared homeowners who are unable to maintain their mortgage repayments.
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Mix and match
Housing providers can do more to encourage integrated neighbourhoods than just update their lettings policies. The CIH's John Perry reports on three landlords taking positive action
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Supervised Nucleus plans L&Q merger
registered social landlord Nucleus Housing Group has been placed under supervision by the Housing Corporation in the same week that details emerged of a merger with London & Quadrant Housing Trust.