Company association Security professionals Master of company Ian Mayes QC | Order of precedence 108th Motto Res Homines Libertates | |
Date of formation 1999 (full livery granted 2008) | ||
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals is the 108th Livery Company of the City of London. It is a non profit making organisation providing education and health services to members of the security profession.
Contents
- The Sheriffs Award
- The Whittington Course
- Register of Chartered Security Professionals
- Security Benevolent Fund
- Past Masters
- The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Charitable Trust
- Coat of arms
- References
Formed in 1999 when Steve Neville, OBE, and John Purnell, GM, QPM, DL, registered the Guild of Security Professionals with the City of London Chamberlain's Office. On 18 November 1999, 12 principal founder members met to plan the creation of a working guild. The first meeting with 62 founder members took place on 27 March 2000, with Sir Neil Macfarlane being elected Founder Master and with Sir David Brewer, KG, CMG, CVO, JP, and Deputy Philip Willoughby as Sponsors. Progression to a Company without Livery occurred on 6 January 2004 when the petition for recognition as a City Company without Livery was recognised by the Court of Aldermen. On 15 January 2008 the Court of Alderman was petitioned and it declared that the Company became the 108th Livery Company from 19 February 2008. The ranking is by order of precedence, under which guidelines the Company is also classified as a Modern Livery Company.
In 2009 the Security Professionals' Company petitioned the privy council for a royal charter and Queen Elizabeth II approved an Order instructing the Lord Chancellor to affix the great seal to the Worshipful Company's charter, which was granted on 15 February 2010.
More recent developments include the development of an Apprentices scheme and the launch of a Young Members section to encourage younger Security Professionals to join a London Livery Company.
Membership of the Company is drawn from the security industry in its widest sense and includes leading security professionals from the industrial and retail sectors, serving and retired members of the police and armed services, security consultants, academics, heads of security for corporate businesses, investigators, and electronic surveillance companies.
Some of the activities the Company is involved in are listed below. It supports the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers' 'Magical Taxi Run' to Disneyland Paris each year for children with life-threatening illnesses.
The Sheriffs' Award
The Sheriffs' Award is a national award for bravery, celebrating heroes or organisations who have contributed to safeguarding our "people, property or our liberty." The award was instituted in 2006 by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals and is awarded annually by the Sheriffs of the City of London. In 2009 there were 30 nominees to the award from the emergency services, armed forces and members of the public from across the United Kingdom. Since the initial award nominations have been received from throughout the United Kingdom. Award recipients have been come from Northern Ireland, Scotland Wales and England reflecting the acts of bravery occurring throughout the United Kingdom.
The Whittington Course
The Whittington Course is a unique partnership with the Business Academy Bexley sponsored by Sir David Brewer, KG, CMG, CVO, JP, to introduce business management students to the City of London and to encourage them to achieve their school motto that "No goal is beyond our reach".
Register of Chartered Security Professionals
The Company started work to establish a Chartered Security Professionals scheme in June 2010, and the first ten Chartered Security Professionals were admitted in June 2011. The scheme is established as part of the company's own royal charter but managed by The Security Institute.
Security Benevolent Fund
One of the Company's major projects, and part of the Charitable Trust, the Security Benevolent Fund (formerly Hear4U), provides assistance, such as counselling, to security professionals in order to ensure their ability to return to work after a mental or physical injury.
Details of the application procedure for members of the Security Profession who are in need of such assistance can be obtained from the Clerk.
Past Masters
The Master of the Company serves for one year. The Master's year starts at the Installation Court in June.
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Charitable Trust
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Charitable Trust was formed as a Charity on 21 March 2001 and is registed with the Charity Commission under number 1088658. It is a charitable organisation providing education and health services to members of the security profession. It is managed by a board of twelve trustees all of whom are members of the Company.
Details of the application procedure for members of the Security Profession who are in need of such assistance can be obtained from the Clerk.