👠Spring Newsletter 2024ðŸ¤
Security & Vetting Solutions Limited
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Well Spring is finally well and truly here, thankfully. But it certainly felt like we didn't have much of a winter. There was way too much rain for our liking!! Let's hope Spring is not so wet.
In this issue of our quarterly newsletter, we are going to be talking about the latest industry news including any updates that have taken place.
➡Disclosure Scotland – Basic Disclosure update
✔New online application tracker now available
Disclosure Scotland have announced a new Basic disclosure tracking system available via their Disclosure Scotland Application Tracker.
If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on the new tracker, please contact Disclosure Scotland via email at response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot
✨Exciting news!! We are moving offices!!✨
Having been at our current offices for over 10 years, we have now outgrown our current premises. We are very excited to announce that we will be shortly moving to new premises. Watch this space for our new address.
Our services during the move will not be affected.
Are you heading to The Security Event 2024?
Steve and Sian are heading to the Security and the Fire Safety Event on 1st May at the Birmingham NEC. So if you have have anything you would like to discuss, drop us a message. They would love to meet and catch up with our clients.
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2024
Marie Curie is a charity that everyone has heard of and might know friends or family that have used this charity. They rely on kind donations from supporters to continue their vital services.
This a charity that is very close to the heart for some of our team. Our sales team supported Marie Curie by holding a cake sale, joining in on a local collection day. We are very proud to confirm we raised over a whopping £190 for our efforts.
🎂🎈🎈SIA turn 20!🎈🎈🎂
This year the Security Industry Association turns 20. First established in 2003, the SIA was established to better regulate and ensure the quality of the private security industry. It sought to provide much more stability and security to what’s an essential part of both the private and public sectors.
After first being set up in 2003, on April 2004, the SIA issued their first licence. Today, it now provides the relevant licensing to those who work in security, as well as approves private security companies to be part of its Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
Did you know there are now over 430,000 SIA licence holders working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across the UK? From the security guard at your office or local supermarket, to the door supervisor at your favourite pub or nightclub. From the armoured guard carrying the cash you put in your bank savings, or the CCTV operator at your local shopping centre.
Disclosure and Barring Service Update
The DBS has recently published their current average time taken to process all applications:
They state that the main reason for delay will be if an application needs to be referred to the police service. Although the police force performance remains strong, some of the forces are processing work outside the normal timescales they expect from them.
Have you ever wondering why some criminal record checks take longer than others? We recently published an article about this. To read more about this subject, please refer to our article.
Women in Security Awards 2024
The Annual Women in Security Awards are taking place on the evening of 12th September 2024. Nominations close on 19th August.
In memory of the late Baroness Ruth Henig, they have included a sixth award dedicated in her honour. So don't delay and get nominating now.
As a subscriber to our newsletter, have you read our new blog about BS7858 security screening training? Check it out, it's a good read.
Get in touch...
We are here to help and there are several ways in which you can talk to a member of our team.Â
Via email enquiries@security-vetting.co.uk or use the contact form on our website www.security-vetting.co.uk/contact-us
If there are any topical subjects you would like us to cover in our next Newsletter, just get in touch via enquiries@security-vetting.co.uk