The Small Business Network was created in 2008 as part of our Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (download size: 166kb) in order to provide an opportunity for representatives from small businesses in the sectors we license to meet and discuss industry issues and SIA activities.

The first small business network meeting was held on 8 January 2008 in London, and was arranged and facilitated by the SIA.

Download the notes from the first small business network meeting (download size: 131kb).

Download our response to the items discussed (download size: 91kb).

The second meeting was held on 30 June 2008 in London, and was arranged and facilitated by the SIA.

Download the notes from the second small business network meeting (download size: 110kb).

The meeting included presentations from several of the attendees; these are available below.

• Competency Renewal Progress (download size: 29kb)
• Better Regulation (download size: 34kb)
• Private Security and the Privacy Laws; can they Co-exist? (download size: 359kb). Presented by Chris Brogan of Security International Limited.
• Security Management Professional Development (download size: 33kb). Presented by David Cresswell of ARC Training International Limited.

The Small Business Network has set up a website to keep interested parties informed of its activities. Please note that the SIA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.