Skip to content
National Security Inspectorate
  • Become NSI approved
    • Apply now
    • Why choose NSI as your certification body
    • Certification schemes
      • Our schemes
      • Electronic security systems
      • Fire safety (BAFE schemes)
      • Evacuation Alert Systems (BAFE Scheme)
      • ARCs & RVRCs
      • Security guarding services
      • Cash services
      • Specialist services (Inc. NCP 119 for labour provision)
      • SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
      • NSI ACS passport route
      • Health & safety / Environmental management
      • NSI CerticCS (ROI)
    • NSI Approved Company Case Studies
    • Certification process
    • Latest news
    • Training courses
      • Select your training course
      • Training FAQs
      • Intruder and Hold-Up Alarms – PD6662:2017 with BS 8243
      • Electronic Security Installations – product auditing PD 6662:2017
      • Electronic Security – internal quality auditing for BS EN ISO 9001:2015
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Access control – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Fire Detection and Alarms – BS 5839-1:2017 system design, installation and maintenance
      • Evacuation Alert Systems – Introduction to BS 8629:2019
      • Fire Systems Installations – product auditing
      • Security Screening BS 7858:2019 – best practice
    • E-learning
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Security screening BS 7858:2019
      • Data Protection and the GDPR
    • FAQs
  • Find an NSI approved company
  • Sign in
  • Home
  • About NSI
    • About us
    • About NSI approved companies
    • NSI Approved Company Case Studies
    • Our approval schemes
    • NSI in the Media 2025
    • Latest news
    • Industry Events
    • Stakeholders
    • Governance and impartiality
    • Meet our team
    • Careers
    • Contact us
  • Your home
    • Introduction to home security and fire safety
    • Crime in my area
    • Securing your home
      • Intruder alarm systems
      • CCTV
      • Access control systems
      • Keyholding and alarm response services
      • Private investigators
      • Close protection
      • Event stewarding
      • Scaffolding alarm systems
    • Fire safety
    • UK transition from analogue to digital landlines
    • About NSI approved companies
    • Republic of Ireland – NSI CerticCS
    • FAQs
  • Your workplace
    • Introduction to security and fire safety for your workplace
    • Security systems
      • Access control systems
      • CCTV surveillance systems
      • Intruder alarm systems (burglar alarms)
      • More about security systems
    • Security services
      • Security guarding
      • Keyholding and alarm response services
      • Transport of cash and valuables
      • Door supervision
      • Event stewarding
      • Security dog handling services
      • More about security services
    • Fire safety services
      • Fire detection and alarm systems (BAFE SP203-1)
      • Life safety fire risk assessments (BAFE SP205)
      • Portable fire extinguishers (BAFE SP101)
      • Emergency lighting (BAFE SP203-4)
      • Kitchen fire protection systems (BAFE SP206)
      • Fixed gaseous suppression systems (BAFE SP203-3)
      • Evacuation alert systems (BAFE SP207)
      • More about fire safety
    • Building Security Assessment Scheme
    • About NSI approved companies
    • Navigating the UK Telephone Network’s Digital Transformation
    • Republic of Ireland – NSI CerticCS
    • FAQs
  • Approved companies
    • Certification schemes
      • Our schemes
      • Electronic security systems
      • Fire safety (BAFE schemes)
      • ARCs & RVRCs
      • Security guarding services
      • Cash services
      • Specialist services (Inc. NCP 119 for labour provision)
      • SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
      • NSI ACS passport route
      • Health & safety / Environmental management
      • NSI CerticCS (ROI)
    • Training courses
      • Select your training course
      • Training FAQs
      • Intruder and Hold-Up Alarms – PD6662:2017 with BS 8243
      • Electronic Security Installations – product auditing PD 6662:2017
      • Electronic Security Organisations – internal quality auditing for BS EN ISO 9001:2015
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Access Control – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Fire Detection and Alarms – BS 5839-1:2017 system design, installation and maintenance
      • Evacuation Alert Systems – Introduction to BS 8629:2019
      • Fire Systems Installations – product auditing
      • Security Screening BS 7858:2019 – best practice
    • E-learning
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Security screening BS 7858:2019
      • Data Protection and the GDPR
    • Latest news
    • Digital ‘All-IP’ Migration
    • Strengthening Cyber Security
    • Certification process
    • NSI associate consultancy programme
      • Find an NSI associate consultancy
      • Guide to choosing a consultancy
      • Information for consultancies
    • Access to Standards
    • Useful links
    • FAQs
  • Specifiers
    • Sign up to receive NSI Bulletins
    • Insurers
    • Facilities managers
    • Property developers
National Security Inspectorate
  • Become NSI approved
    • Apply now
    • Why choose NSI as your certification body
    • Certification schemes
      • Our schemes
      • Electronic security systems
      • Fire safety (BAFE schemes)
      • Evacuation Alert Systems (BAFE Scheme)
      • ARCs & RVRCs
      • Security guarding services
      • Cash services
      • Specialist services (Inc. NCP 119 for labour provision)
      • SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
      • NSI ACS passport route
      • Health & safety / Environmental management
      • NSI CerticCS (ROI)
    • NSI Approved Company Case Studies
    • Certification process
    • Latest news
    • Training courses
      • Select your training course
      • Training FAQs
      • Intruder and Hold-Up Alarms – PD6662:2017 with BS 8243
      • Electronic Security Installations – product auditing PD 6662:2017
      • Electronic Security – internal quality auditing for BS EN ISO 9001:2015
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Access control – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Fire Detection and Alarms – BS 5839-1:2017 system design, installation and maintenance
      • Evacuation Alert Systems – Introduction to BS 8629:2019
      • Fire Systems Installations – product auditing
      • Security Screening BS 7858:2019 – best practice
    • E-learning
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Security screening BS 7858:2019
      • Data Protection and the GDPR
    • FAQs
  • Find an NSI approved company
  • Sign in
  • Home
  • About NSI
    • About us
    • About NSI approved companies
    • NSI Approved Company Case Studies
    • Our approval schemes
    • NSI in the Media 2025
    • Latest news
    • Industry Events
    • Stakeholders
    • Governance and impartiality
    • Meet our team
    • Careers
    • Contact us
  • Your home
    • Introduction to home security and fire safety
    • Crime in my area
    • Securing your home
      • Intruder alarm systems
      • CCTV
      • Access control systems
      • Keyholding and alarm response services
      • Private investigators
      • Close protection
      • Event stewarding
      • Scaffolding alarm systems
    • Fire safety
    • UK transition from analogue to digital landlines
    • About NSI approved companies
    • Republic of Ireland – NSI CerticCS
    • FAQs
  • Your workplace
    • Introduction to security and fire safety for your workplace
    • Security systems
      • Access control systems
      • CCTV surveillance systems
      • Intruder alarm systems (burglar alarms)
      • More about security systems
    • Security services
      • Security guarding
      • Keyholding and alarm response services
      • Transport of cash and valuables
      • Door supervision
      • Event stewarding
      • Security dog handling services
      • More about security services
    • Fire safety services
      • Fire detection and alarm systems (BAFE SP203-1)
      • Life safety fire risk assessments (BAFE SP205)
      • Portable fire extinguishers (BAFE SP101)
      • Emergency lighting (BAFE SP203-4)
      • Kitchen fire protection systems (BAFE SP206)
      • Fixed gaseous suppression systems (BAFE SP203-3)
      • Evacuation alert systems (BAFE SP207)
      • More about fire safety
    • Building Security Assessment Scheme
    • About NSI approved companies
    • Navigating the UK Telephone Network’s Digital Transformation
    • Republic of Ireland – NSI CerticCS
    • FAQs
  • Approved companies
    • Certification schemes
      • Our schemes
      • Electronic security systems
      • Fire safety (BAFE schemes)
      • ARCs & RVRCs
      • Security guarding services
      • Cash services
      • Specialist services (Inc. NCP 119 for labour provision)
      • SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
      • NSI ACS passport route
      • Health & safety / Environmental management
      • NSI CerticCS (ROI)
    • Training courses
      • Select your training course
      • Training FAQs
      • Intruder and Hold-Up Alarms – PD6662:2017 with BS 8243
      • Electronic Security Installations – product auditing PD 6662:2017
      • Electronic Security Organisations – internal quality auditing for BS EN ISO 9001:2015
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Access Control – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Fire Detection and Alarms – BS 5839-1:2017 system design, installation and maintenance
      • Evacuation Alert Systems – Introduction to BS 8629:2019
      • Fire Systems Installations – product auditing
      • Security Screening BS 7858:2019 – best practice
    • E-learning
      • CCTV – system design, installation and maintenance
      • Security screening BS 7858:2019
      • Data Protection and the GDPR
    • Latest news
    • Digital ‘All-IP’ Migration
    • Strengthening Cyber Security
    • Certification process
    • NSI associate consultancy programme
      • Find an NSI associate consultancy
      • Guide to choosing a consultancy
      • Information for consultancies
    • Access to Standards
    • Useful links
    • FAQs
  • Specifiers
    • Sign up to receive NSI Bulletins
    • Insurers
    • Facilities managers
    • Property developers

News Articles

NSI New Approvals – October 2021

15th November 2021
Congratulations to the following organisations who have successfully achieved NSI approval in October 2021 for one or more approval schemes. Read More

Detector-Activated CCTV Systems Realise Protective Potential Through Updated British Standard

5th November 2021
The updated detector activated CCTV systems standard (BS 8418) realises protective potential through advanced technology. Read more Read More

PSI Magazine – Meet the Installer November 2021

2nd November 2021
Read the latest Meet the Installer interview featuring A.Alexander & Son (Electrical) in the latest PSI Magazine. Read More

NSI Re-certifications – September 2021

26th October 2021
Congratulations to the following organisations who successfully achieved NSI re-certification in September 2021 for one or more approval schemes. Read More

ECA Industry Awards 2021: NSI Approved Companies Recognised for FSA Best Fire & Security Project Award

26th October 2021
Find out more about the ECA Industry Awards 2021 Winners, including NSI approved companies featuring amongst the finalists. Read More

NSI New Approvals – September 2021

22nd October 2021
Congratulations to the following organisations who have successfully achieved NSI approval in September 2021 for one or more approval schemes. Read More

How intruder alarms can now better protect retailers

13th October 2021
Find out more on how third party certificated installers of intruder alarms can now better protect retailers across the UK. Read More

PSI Magazine – Meet the Installer October 2021

5th October 2021
Read the latest Meet the Installer interview featuring Armadillo Safeguards in the latest PSI Magazine. Read More

Register now to attend our free SIA Approved Contractor Scheme Workshop

29th September 2021
Are you thinking of applying for SIA Approved Contractor Status? Register now for our free, online workshop from NSI experts. Read More

NSI Re-certifications – August 2021

23rd September 2021
Congratulations to the following organisations who successfully achieved NSI re-certification in August 2021 for one or more approval schemes. Read More
« Newer Posts
Older Posts »

Search our News Articles

Recent News

  • Risk assessment competency standard
  • Full Programme Announced for the OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit 2026
  • NSI Re-certifications – November 2025
  • PSI Magazine – Meet the NSI Installer December 2025
  • NSI New Certifications – November 2025

News Archives

2025

  • – December (6)
    • Risk assessment competency standard
    • Full Programme Announced for the OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit 2026
    • NSI Re-certifications – November 2025
    • PSI Magazine – Meet the NSI Installer December 2025
    • NSI New Certifications – November 2025
    • Winners Announced for WorldSkills UK Competition 2025
  • + November (4)
  • + October (6)
  • + September (3)
  • + August (4)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (4)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (2)
  • + February (3)
  • + January (4)

2024

  • + December (3)
  • + November (6)
  • + October (3)
  • + September (2)
  • + August (6)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (6)
  • + March (4)
  • + February (5)
  • + January (3)

2023

  • + December (7)
  • + November (5)
  • + October (3)
  • + September (3)
  • + August (7)
  • + July (6)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (6)
  • + February (6)
  • + January (4)

2022

  • + December (6)
  • + November (5)
  • + October (4)
  • + September (5)
  • + August (4)
  • + July (6)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (8)
  • + February (7)
  • + January (3)

2021

  • + December (5)
  • + November (9)
  • + October (5)
  • + September (11)
  • + August (5)
  • + July (11)
  • + June (8)
  • + May (5)
  • + April (8)
  • + March (7)
  • + February (11)
  • + January (6)

2020

  • + December (8)
  • + November (7)
  • + October (9)
  • + September (4)
  • + August (10)
  • + July (9)
  • + June (2)
  • + May (6)
  • + April (12)
  • + March (10)
  • + February (7)
  • + January (5)

2019

  • + December (6)
  • + November (9)
  • + October (3)
  • + September (5)
  • + August (3)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (8)
  • + May (5)
  • + April (4)
  • + March (6)
  • + February (6)
  • + January (3)

2018

  • + December (2)
  • + November (3)
  • + October (3)
  • + September (6)
  • + August (1)
  • + July (1)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (2)
  • + March (7)
  • + February (3)
  • + January (4)

2017

  • + December (1)
  • + November (3)
  • + October (4)
  • + September (4)
  • + August (1)
  • + July (1)
  • + June (1)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (2)

2016

  • + November (1)
  • + October (1)
  • + August (1)
  • + June (6)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (2)
  • + February (4)
  • + January (2)

2015

  • + November (3)
  • + October (1)
  • + September (2)
  • + August (5)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (3)
  • + May (4)
  • + March (3)
  • + February (1)
  • + January (3)

2014

  • + November (1)
  • + October (1)
  • + September (1)
  • + August (2)
  • + July (3)
  • + June (4)
  • + May (4)
  • + April (4)
  • + March (3)
  • + February (4)
  • + January (4)

2013

  • + December (6)
  • + November (4)
  • + October (7)
  • + September (8)
  • + August (8)
  • + July (10)
  • + June (7)
  • + May (6)
  • + April (4)
  • + March (5)
  • + February (12)
  • + January (8)

2012

  • + December (4)
  • + November (6)
  • + October (6)
  • + July (3)
  • + June (1)
Home Posts
Risk assessment competency standard Full Programme Announced for the OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit 2026 NSI Re-certifications - November 2025 PSI Magazine - Meet the NSI Installer December 2025 NSI New Certifications - November 2025

National Security Inspectorate

National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approval is the hallmark of excellence for providers of security and fire safety services

  • About us
  • Meet the team
  • Stakeholders
  • Governance & impartiality
  • Careers
  • News
  • Training
  • Useful links
  • Contact us
  • Complaints Guide
  • Privacy notice
  • Cookie Policy
© NSI 2025 Insight Certification Ltd
T/A National Security Inspectorate
Sentinel House, 5 Reform Road, Maidenhead SL6 8BY
Registered in England No. 02525516
Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter Facebook
Working alongside: NPCC SIA BAFE Irish Security Industry Association
Our Accreditations: UKAS
Our Certifications: Cyber Essentials Plus Living Wage Employer
We use cookies to ensure we give you the best experience on our website. These include site-wide anonymised Google Analytics and a “favourites” function on the NSI Company Finder. By continuing without changing your settings you consent to allowing all cookies on the NSI website but you can manage these if you wish. To find out more about the cookies we use, read our Cookie Policy


Manage Cookies Accept and Continue
Manage cookies

Privacy Overview

 
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function properly, including basic functions and security features of the website. This includes enabling you to save your ‘favourites’ on the NSI Company Finder on your computer. These cookies do not enable NSI to collect or store any personal information.
Non-necessary
These cookies allow us to count the number of visitors to our site and to see how visitors use the site, helping us to improve the way our website works. We use Google Analytics to enable this. These cookies don’t collect personal information that identifies an individual visitor. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
SAVE & ACCEPT