{"id":42574,"date":"2025-10-23T07:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guardpass.com\/resources\/?p=42574"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:29:25","slug":"s12-security-group-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guardpass.com\/resources\/s12-security-group-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"The New \u201cS12\u201d Security Group: Who Are They and What Is It All About?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For many years, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has consulted with an amorphous group of security industry \u201cstakeholders\u201d to look at policy, planning and development of the industry. Many would say that during this time, very little change or improvement actually took place, possibly due to the fact that these \u201cstakeholders\u201d were doing very nicely financially, thank you. Change did not suit their business plans. Now, however, the SIA has been placed under the umbrella of the Home Office\u2019s Homeland Security division, and things seem to be changing.

The first recent change was the formation of the new S12, a UK security industry consultation group. The arrival of the S12, \u201csecurity guarding leadership group<\/a>\u201d, could not be more timely. With increased demands on the sector caused by the introduction of Martyn\u2019s Law<\/a>, there is a genuine chance for the organisation to become a catalyst for lasting, practical improvement. Get it wrong, however, and there is a grave danger that an already cynical industry will view the S12 as just another defensive veneer and PR face for the industry, whilst leaving systematic problems untouched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does the S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group Aim to Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Officially launched during the International Security Expo at London\u2019s Olympia earlier this month, the S12 is being billed as a cross-industry forum to raise standards, shape policy, and accelerate implementation of key legislation. The group\u2019s main aims include broader integration with policing, the creation of a Security Skills Academy and improved professional standards across the contract guarding sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sounds good so far, uncontroversially so, and indeed the security minister, Dan Jarvis, attended the launch, giving a significant speech to the assembled members. His speech is available in full here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who’s In the Room? Meet the S12 Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The composition of this group is critically important. Credibility depends on it, and the S12 is off to a good start. Highly respected Paul Evans (Carlisle) has been named chair, with equally well-regarded Peter Harrison (FGH Security) as deputy chair; the group includes senior executives from national providers, SMEs and trade bodies, and has observers from the National Security Inspectorate and other governance outfits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members are committed to two-year terms and monthly meetings, with each member sponsoring at least one initiative. There is also a commitment to introduce wider \u2018sub-working groups\u2019, spreading involvement further across the industry\u2014full list of board members below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n