Nightclub owner liable for contract bouncer

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Title – Nightclub owner liable for contract bouncer
Source – Financial Times
Date – 25th January 2006

This test case is one that all employers and owners should be aware of; it effectively means that contracting out security aspects of your business does not effectively free you of all responsibility. As responsible employers, we always have to guide our staff in the right direction, we have to set the standards and take responsibility when our inaction or errors result in professional standards dropping or as in this case, when serious incidents result from these lapses.

At Beyond The Blue we only set the highest standards and we are honest about our fields of expertise. We will say no to our clients if we do not think that we can provide the services they require and more importantly we only pursue work that we are confident can reach a positive conclusion.

We can help you outsource effectively or bring the security services of the venue in-house. If clients choose this second option, we can provide consultancy advice and take an active part in securing the staff and training them to suitable standards. The direct control this gives, allows the managers to further protect their interests and can help gel a complete team together, rather then have a disjointed feel to your organisation. Through training and generating documentation and systems for your venue including comprehensive Venue Specific Security Manuals, you as the employer will have a much stronger position in the case of facing liability for the actions of your staff.



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Drug key facts

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Title – Drug key facts
Source – www.bbc.co.uk
Date – 2006

Examining only one figure in this chart paints a worrying picture of the drug problem in the UK. With nearly 4 million users, we know that one in every ten people in the UK is a potential drug user. This figure rises dramatically when we consider some of the environments and the demographics that people working within the security industry are faced with.

These figures mean that drug use has to be a consideration in the way we deal with situations more often then not and having a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of use and users, will allow you to make more informed judgments. This in turn will allow you to provide a safer environment for your customers and clollegues.

We run In-House Security Induction Courses (IHSI) that cover all aspects of the role and responsibilities and key skills of those working within the Security Industry and the licensed retail sector specific to their venues. These courses consider the current situation from a legal standpoint as well as the signs and symptoms of use and users. We examine the particular demographic of the venues customers to enable us to focus on the most relevant information.

We also run BIIAB National Certificate for Licensees Drug Awareness Course (NCLDA) and the National Certificate for Door Supervisors Courses (NCDS) which also cover aspects of illegal drug awareness and understanding.

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