Memberships and industry expertise
Memberships and accreditations relevant to our business activity in the UK and Ireland include:
ADS - Member
Bank of England Note Circulation Scheme - Member
British Retail Consortium - Associate Member status
British Safety Council - Member
BSA - British Services Association - Member
British Dietetic Association - Member
British Institute of Cleaning Science - Member
British Security Industry Association - Member
CBI - Member
CSARN - Security and Resilience Network - Member
Disability Confident Leader - Level 3 Leader status
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
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.
As a global leader in security solutions, G4S is a member of many different national and regional groups and associations.