The AGM of the International Professional Security Association has agreed to allow individual members to use post-nominal letters to indicate their membership.
The IPSA Chief Executive Officer, Justin Bentley, explained “IPSA has always had a policy of being open to all persons working in the security industry, this meant previously that there was no entry qualification other than being of good character and involved with security. Changes over recent years has meant that Security Officers now have to have a Level Two qualification, and this is leading to the security industry being one of the most professional industries in the country – very few industries require everybody to have a qualification. The Association recognises this, with members now able to use ‘MIPSA’ after their name to indicate their membership of a professional security body”
Other post-nominal letters to be used are –
AIPSA – Associated Members of IPSA – persons not directly working in security, but with a professional interest, including members of the police, armed forces, community wardens, etc.
FIPSA – Fellow of IPSA – usually an experienced security professional and long term member of the Association
HonFIPSA – Awarded to distinguished members of the Association, recognising outstanding service to the industry or the Association.
At the same AGM, a new International Council was elected. Half the members have not previously served on the Council). This follows the change in the Constitution which has the Council members elected at the AGM.
The International Council is:
David Barratt (SPS Security Ltd) – Company member
Justin Bentley – IPSA CEO
Basil Bland – Individual member
Roger Felgate – Individual member
Bipin Joshi (Shield Security Ltd) – Company member
Paul Macarthur (Global World Services Ltd) – Company member
Stuart Naisbett – Individual member
Dennis Ricketts (Spectrum Positive Identity & Training Ltd) – Company member
Simon Smith – Individual member
Patrick Somerville – Individual member and current International Chairman
Lynn Watts-Plumpkin – Individual member
Paul Wiggins – Individual member
Bruce Woodcock – Individual member
