Mullarkey leaves NSI for chief executive position at RoSPA

The National Security Inspectorate - the independent, not-for-profit, UKAS-accredited Third Party Certification Body that approves the top 1,100 companies in the security and fire sectors - has announced that its chief executive, Tom Mullarkey, is to stand down from the end of this month, writes Brian Sims. Mullarkey, who has enjoyed an "immensely challenging" four years as the organisation's figurehead, is moving to RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) to take on the same role.

Mullarkey has been responsible for the hugely successful strategic repositioning of the industry's premier Inspectorate, with the organisation now seen very much as an end user ‘champion' serving its corporate customers - and members of the public at large - through the recognised quality and diligence of its inspection schemes. Specific projects have included a re-branding exercise and the ongoing development of the NSI as the leading inspection body across the alarm systems and fire detection sectors.

On a wider scale, Mullarkey - who has contributed incisive and thought-provoking editorial for Security Management Today (SMT) readers through his regular Raising The Standard series - has focused on instigating greater levels of confidence in the NSI among the insurance industry's many and varied stakeholders, at the same time lobbying Government on security industry regulation.

Speaking to SMT about his departure, the former Army officer and project director for the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games stated: "I have certainly enjoyed building on the NSI's many strengths. It is a sound organisation staffed by so many committed and dedicated experts. Largely on an unseen basis, the organisation provides the bedrock upon which the quality end of the industry is built. Put simply, it has been extremely rewarding to help provide an even stronger platform upon which the NSI can operate in the future."

Commenting on Mullarkey's decision, NSI chairman Sir Michael Bett said: "During the past four years, Tom has brought a wealth of new ideas into the organisation and delivered a consistent message on high standards to the public and key stakeholders, including the police service. Most particularly, his leadership of the NSI Team and his positioning of this Inspectorate as an organisation of huge potential have been greatly effective. The security industry is much the better for Tom's contribution."

RoSPA aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate and educate and inform in the promotion of safety procedures.