PSSA Newsletter - September 2015

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NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 9
September 2015
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p4 Townscape provides protection to
East Midlands Airport p3 ArmaWeave Plus secures new
data centre p6 The latest Frontier Pitts Sliding
Gates installation in Iraq
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SAVE THE DATE
PSSA AGM/Conference | Thursday 10 December 2015
PSSA part of the National
Security “Big Picture”
The PSSA is making in its mark in some key national business and
security strategies. The Association is inputting to the forward strategy
for the Home Office on security issues – where physical perimeter
security remains a big part of the picture. This is in addition to
the close relationship with CPNI on critical national infrastructure
challenges. The PSSA’s partnership with the CPNI is moving forward
with the shared project of ensuring that perimeter security products
are tested and marketed correctly for the benefit of users and
specifiers. The PSSA’s Verification Scheme (see right) now has a record
number of participants in its current list of companies as the Scheme
begins to “fly”. The PSSA is also a founder member of the new Build UK
umbrella organisation for specialist and main contractors – reflecting
members’ concerns about getting some joined up support for
streamlined PQQs and fair payment terms.
Rob Oliver, Secretary to the Council of the PSSA comments, “Security
in all its aspects is high on the national agenda right now. Whilst
cybersecurity has hit the headlines, physical security in terms of
terrorist threats and, now, border issues is something that will not go
away. The PSSA, and its members, has a role in promoting high quality
products and solutions to some very real challenges”. 
PSSA Verification Scheme
The PSSA is pleased to report that the following member
companies are engaged in the PSSA Verification Scheme process,
with more to follow:
ABC Fencing, Allens Total Perimeter Security, ATG Access, Avon
Barrier, Binns Fencing Ltd, Cova Security Gates, Eagle Automation
Systems, Frontier Pitts Ltd, GeoquipWorldwide, Hardstaff Barriers
Ltd, Highway Care, JB Corrie & Co. Ltd, Marshalls Plc, Tata Steel
Projects and Zaun Ltd. 
For more information about the Scheme, and how to sign up, see