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NSI has announced the forthcoming departure of Jeff Little OBE, after three years in the role as NSI Chief Executive, Vigilance can report.
Chris Hanks, NSI Chairman said: “NSI is the UK’s leading specialist certification body. As such we are at the forefront of the rapid changes and opportunities in this sector. The experience and knowledge of our people are coveted, so it is no surprise that Jeff has been offered an exciting challenge elsewhere and has decided to leave NSI. Whilst I am saddened by Jeff’s departure, after 3 outstanding years leading NSI and building on our market leading position, the Board recognises this is a great personal opportunity for Jeff and he will leave with our best wishes for the future. The Board would like to place on record our great appreciation of Jeff’s work for NSI.”
Whilst Mr Little enthused: “Every so often an opportunity comes along that is simply too attractive to decline. I will be taking up a venture based in the Middle East which will enable me to leverage the technology and market background I have to good effect. Leaving NSI will be personally and professionally sad but the organisation is in great shape, both in Maidenhead and across the country, and has an outstanding future”.
Little joined NSI in December 2010 having previously worked as Business Development Director for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of components for safety critical environments. Prior to this appointment Jeff had served a long and distinguished career with the army and was recognised with an OBE for his leadership during the Balkans War.
Vigilance learnt however that Little would remain with NSI to assist the Board with the selection of his successor during the transitional period.
NSI to hold seminars on business licencing
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) recently announced it will be accepting applications for business licensing from April 2014. In order to help organisations gain a greater understanding of the SIA’s requirements and the impact business licensing will have on the services organisations currently provide, NSI will be holding two complimentary half-day seminars at its headquarters in Maidenhead on 26 February 2014.
The NSI seminars will be of interest to those organisations working in the relevant licensable sectors* and will include presentations from industry experts. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions related to their organisations’ circumstances. The following content will be included within the seminar:
- The fundamental requirements of business licensing
- How to demonstrate competence in order to gain a business licence
- The penalties for operating without a business licence
- Timeframes and why it is important to act quickly
Draft BS 8243:2010+A1 Installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions
BSI (British Standards Institution) has issued a draft amendment (A1) for public comment (BSI Draft for Public Comment DPC:13/30293255DC), Vigilance can reveal.
The draft amendment to BS 8243:2010 proposes changes to the text in sub clauses; 6.3 Methods of completion of setting, 6.2.5 Completion of unsetting using a digital key and 7.5.3 Methods of alarm filtering. Additional minor editorial changes are proposed to correct typographical errors.