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Showsec Academy Launched
Leading UK crowd management and event security company, Showsec, has officially launched its managerial Academy, an important building block in its goal to offer a progressive, operational career path within the Industry.
The Showsec Academy formalises training and provides an accredited qualification for staff at managerial level, something that has never before been addressed by the industry. The unique, year-long programme offers staff the chance to develop the knowledge, skills and experience required to become an effective operational manager within the crowd management industry.
This is a significant investment for the company and a testament to its continual focus on investment in people. It also complements Showsec’s company ethos, offering an extension to its already highly successful training and development courses.
The programme is divided into three key elements: operational management, leadership, and administration and support services. It includes vocational and industry qualifications, operational experience, as well as mentoring and self development elements. The vocational aspect will ensure associates encounter every type of crowd management situation, whilst instructive knowledge will consist of modules that are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management, NCFE, BIIAB and IOSH.
Mark Harding, managing director of Showsec, comments: “We are really excited about the Showsec Academy. We pride ourselves in offering a high level of training and development for our staff, and by offering this type of qualification internally we are able to transfer knowledge and experience specifically tailored to our industry. By channelling this expertise through the Showsec Academy we are effectively producing the next generation of management.”
Keith Hackett, project manager for the Showsec Academy, is extremely pleased with the first intake of six associates. He explained: “They all found the selection process far more challenging than they were expecting, but enjoyed the experience. We believe that having the right attitude is vital to the success of this initiative and all of our chosen associates have the enthusiasm, commitment and willingness to learn that we were seeking.”
Keith is responsible for compiling this exclusive management programme, sourcing a wide range of expertise from all over the country, whilst also consulting with internal operational and administrative experts to ensure the programme satisfies Showsec’s specific requirements. The specifically tailored modules meet the needs of the company, whilst developing employees’ skills and professionalism, ultimately assuring clients that Showsec is continually improving standards and producing a more efficient level of service.
Keith continued: “Showsec knew they needed a new and external professional dimension to manage this project and I feel very fortunate to have had the necessary experience to fill this position. Having worked with two major UK service providers and provided a consultancy service to many organisations across a number of industries, I have realised one essential ingredient is critical to the success of such an initiative – management commitment. Not just the MD or CEO signing off the project, but then together with the senior management team ‘walking the talk’, contributing their time, practical experience and knowledge to the content, delivery and evaluation of the programme.
“That commitment here at Showsec has been total, and enables us to move on confidently to the next phase, which will involve working with The Security Company in Holland to create an International Academy – a very exciting prospect for crowd management across Europe, with Showsec at the forefront.”
In picture: back row – Showsec Academy Associates Paul Rees, Emmalene Charlton, Yerodin Stewart, Simon Gun, Rachel Evans and Robert Preston; front row - Simon Battersby (Showsec operations director), Keith Hackett (project manager, Showsec Academy) and Debbie Atherton (Showsec head of HR).
3rd April 2008
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