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SECURITY NOW AND BEYOND 2022 Our Chief Executive Mike Reddington looks back over the last 12 months and discusses the opportunities and challenges for 2022 and beyond.
creation of the ‘Hidden Workforce – Perceptions’ campaign, which is now being promoted by the Security Commonwealth, of which the BSIA are a key player and driving force. Despite the pandemic enforcing many changes, our sector has proved its resilience and it’s important to recognise how the industry has ensured business continuity as its customer’s needs changed. With these changes came an increase in the use of
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digital solutions, and our industry saw a rapid expansion in acceptance and usage in In the last 12 months the professional
new applications such as; thermal imaging cameras, which were high in demand as a
security industry has evolved immensely
first point of infection detection with body temperature checks at points of entry to
from the increase in adoption of digital
buildings.
solutions to the changing perceptions of our security officers and the focus on recognition. Major current affairs events have played a role in these developments but there is still work to be done. The
COVID-19
security
officers
pandemic and
our
has
seen
An increase in the usage of contactless access control solutions, along with occupancy and people flow management solutions, are likely to be with us for some time in the ‘new normal’ as buildings reduce occupancy as much as 50% to comply with social distancing recommendations.
industry
recognised as key workers through our
We also saw an increase in the usage of contactless access control solutions, along
lobbying efforts which took place in
with occupancy and people flow management solutions, which are likely to be with
Spring 2020. This has pushed security
us for some time in the ‘new normal’ as buildings reduce occupancy as much as 50%
personnel more into the public eye and
to comply with social distancing recommendations and keep further pandemic
was the driving force behind the creation
outbreak risks to a minimum.
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