Transformation
at the International Professional Security Association
Changes to the IPSA Constitution were approved
by members last week, leading to some changes in the governance of the
Association.
The
International Council, which is the supervisory board of members directing
the Association, will now be elected directly from the membership, as
opposed to the previous method of electing one representative from each
region. The new method ensures a mixture of individual and company members,
whilst safeguards still require the Council to include a variety of regional
members. With communication to the members being sent directly from the
Association office, rather than disseminated via regional meetings, this
will mean that the International Council can continue to function as a
meaningful body.
The revised constitution has also been a chance to reinforce the business
practices adopted by the Association in recent years, to transform IPSA
in to a more representative body, assisting members through current challenges.
As part of the changes in the document, the title of the person in charge
of the daily running of IPSA has been updated from the 'Association Secretary'
to the 'Chief Executive Officer' to reflect the title used in most businesses.
The newly re-titled Chief Executive of IPSA, Justin Bentley (pictured),
said, 'I wish to thank the members for this unanimous vote approving the
changes. A new International Council will be elected at the Association
AGM taking place later this week and we will be using this opportunity
to also launch new initiatives for members. The Association is celebrating
its 50th anniversary this year and these changes into a new era of revitalised
activity.'
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