5 June 2006: Scotland's business community is to learn how new regulation will help to protect the nation's people, premises and assets, when the Security Industry Authority (SIA) visits Glasgow on Monday 5 June.

The SIA is responsible for raising standards of professionalism and quality of service throughout the private security industry, and is introducing licensing and regulation throughout Scotland. In the future only fit and proper people will be able to work in Scotland's private security industry in roles such as security guards, door supervisors and close protection.

At this week's briefing, businesses and buyers of security services will learn how regulating the private security industry will benefit them and their customers.

Robin Dahlberg, SIA Acting Chairman said:

"Securing property and protecting people is a serious and ever important business. Regulation will enable the private security industry in Scotland to develop from a low-margin, under-valued sector to a more professional, profitable and respected industry. The private security industry in Scotland is making huge investments to achieve this much needed development and it's time for buyers of security services to work collaboratively with security providers.

Providers of private security are progressively changing the way they work, but it's equally important that buyers of security services change the way that they procure and use security services. This series of roadshows across the country will help buyers of security services in Scotland understand the implications of licensing as well as informing them of the benefits."

This is the second time the SIA has conducted a series of nationwide roadshows. In April, the organisation addressed the implications of licensing for those who provide private security services.

For more information about the SIA, or to register to attend one of the roadshows, please go here.