Below you'll find reports, guides and other useful advice from the SIA and third parties.
Please note that the SIA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Good Practice Guide to Procuring and Running Guarding Contracts
British Institute of Facilities Management, 2007
A comprehensive and informative guide from the BIFM. Find out more / register for a free copy.
- Finding a Security Supplier
You can use our website to find an SIA Approved Contractor in your region.
- Introduction to Purchasing Security
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, 2006
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply worked with Perpetuity to produce a briefing guide for procurers. Request a copy
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- A Study into The Procuring of Security
The Security Research Initiative, 2007
Guidance into security procurement. Request a copy.
- Security Strategy Toolkit
The Security Research Initiative, 2009
Without a security strategy it will often not be clear how the security function contributes to the overall aims of the organisation. This security strategy toolkit provides comprehensive information. Find out more by visiting this website.
- Procurement and Management of Security Services
Article by David Brooksbank, Fellow, The Security Institute, 2008
A brief article on security procurement. Read the article.
- Personnel Security - Managing the Risk
MI5, 2006
Guidance on personnel security for those responsible for security, recruitment and line management. Download from CPNI website (download size: 716kb)
- The Business Continuity Institute
The Business Continuity Institute promotes standards and practice in the provision and maintenance of business continuity planning and services. Find out more by visiting the website.
- UK Resilience
The UK Resilience website is run as a news and information service for emergency practitioners by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat of the Cabinet Office.
- UK Government's Counter-terrorism Strategy
The aim of this strategy is to reduce the risk we face from international terrorism so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. Find out more.
- The National Counter Terrorism Security Office
NaCTSO is a police unit co-located with the Centre for the Protection of the National Infrastructure (CPNI). It is funded by and reports to the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). Find out more by visiting the website.
- Terror Prevention - Project Griffin
A police initiative to protect our cities and communities from the threat of terrorism. Brings together and coordinates the resources of the police, emergency services, local authorities, business and the private security industry. Find out why you should participate by visiting the website.
- Principles of Secured Environments
A national crime prevention initiative from ACPO. This website helps organisations to think about their risks and how to make the best use of security measures they already have.
- Purple Flag
Purple Flag is an accreditation scheme that recognises excellence in the management of town and city centres at night. Entertainment areas that achieve the standard will be those that offer a better night out to visitors. The Purple Flag websitedetails how it seeks to raise standards and improve the quality of our towns and cities at night.
- Business Improvement Districts
A Business Improvement District is a partnership between a local authority and the local business community to develop projects and services that will benefit the local trading environment. UKBIDs Advisory Service offers bespoke Consultancy and Research services for organisations such as Regional Development Agencies and County Councils. Find out more here.
- The Continuity Forum
The Continuity Forum provides independent advice, information and support to the private and public sectors covering all aspects of BCM, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Security. We are an independent NGO that specialises in providing practical information, assistance and guidance to organisations of all types needing to create effective Business Continuity Management programmes.
- Secured by Design
The official UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of 'designing out crime'. Secured by Design focuses on crime prevention at the design, layout and construction stages of homes and commercial premises and promotes the use of security standards for a wide range of applications and products.