Memberships and industry expertise
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS RELEVANT TO OUR BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE UK AND IRELAND INCLUDE:
ADS - Member |
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British Bankers Association - Associate Member status |
British Retail Consortium - Associate Member status |
British Safety Council - Member |
BSA - British Services Association – Member |
British Dietetic Association – Member |
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British Security Industry Association - Member |
Business in the Community - Member |
CBI - Member |
CSARN - Security and Resilience Network – Member |
ERSA - Employment Related Services Association - Member |
Health and Care Professions Council – Member |
Hospital Caterer Association – Member |
IFMA – International Facilities Management Association |
Institute of Healthcare Engineering & Estate Management – Company Affiliate |
LINK – Member |
NSI Gold Services - National Security Inspectorate |
Payment Council - Full member |
RUSI - Member |
SIA - Security Industry Authority (G4S holds SIA approved contractor status for the provision of cash in transit, security guarding and key holding services.) |
UN Global Compact: UK Network – Board Member of the UK Network Advisory Group |
International Code of Conduct for private security providers
G4S are founder signatories to the International Code of Conduct for private security providers. The code was developed by the industry, civil society representatives and the Swiss, UK and US Governments.
It sets out principles for security operations in areas experiencing or recovering from disaster or unrest and where governments and the rule of law are weak. It covers protective security services delivered by staff whether armed or unarmed, and any other activities where staff are required to carry a weapon. The code covers recruitment, vetting and training of staff, the use of force by security company staff, including the handling of firearms, health and safety and reporting and complaints handling.
G4S is playing a leading role on the steering committee set up to ensure the Code becomes an effective tool for driving up standards in the global security industry.
United Nations Global Compact
Early in 2012, we published our first UN Global Compact: Communication on Progress, reaffirming our support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. This outlines the actions we have undertaken to improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations during 2011.
Industry Participation
Senior G4S executives also hold membership of the Danish Law Council, the GC100, an organisation for general counsel and company secretaries of the FTSE 100 and the 100 Index Club of Chief Financial Officers.
For more information about our engagement with stakeholder groups, please see our Integrated report.