NSI Appointed As the ISIA Assessing Body in Ireland

NSI is to play a leading role in raising standards in the Republic of Ireland.  NSI, through Insight Certification Ltd, has been chosen by the Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA) to become its assessing body for its quality scheme, QUALSEC. 

The ISIA is the only trade association that represents the full spectrum of security services of all sizes in Ireland. Founded in 1972, the ISIA represents companies involved in guarding services, transport, security systems, alarm receiving centres, physical security, security consultants and private investigation.  ISIA members include small, medium and large indigenous and international companies operating throughout Ireland.

QUALSEC is a continuous improvement scheme, which operates on a three-tier basis where member companies can attain a Silver, Gold or Platinum standard.

Commenting at the launch of QUALSEC in Dublin, Mr Ruairi Brady, President, ISIA, explains the aims of the new quality scheme: “Following regulation, licensing became a mandatory requirement and consequently set the minimum standard for the industry.  However, the ISIA believes that a minimum standard is only a starting point and that we need to raise the bar further in order to build and maintain a professional and reputable industry.  We want QUALSEC to become the seal of approval which will guarantee customers a quality-driven security provider.”

Speaking at the launch Garda Commissioner, Factna Murphy, welcomed the QUALSEC initiative commenting, “This scheme quite rightly seeks to motivate the delivery of a quality service. It will encourage security providers to strive for the higher standards and encourage end-users to only use services of legitimate, quality-assured companies.”

Andrew White, Chief Executive of NSI, confirmed NSI’s commitment to the QUALSEC scheme:  “NSI is committed to providing high quality approval and certification services and we will ensure this continues in our support of the ISIA’s aim to develop higher standards in the Irish security market.  Our robust inspection regime, which has been running successfully in the UK for over 35 years, looks at how companies are run and how they conduct their activities.  It is this experience that is at the heart of NSI’s partnership with the ISIA and will encourage best practice and gear companies towards the QUALSEC Silver, Gold or Platinum standard. ”

In addition, NSI is promoting its Systems, Services and ARC schemes in Ireland.  These will operate independently of the ISIA and will provide an independent level of approval for any qualifying security company.