Registration

Once you have registered to become a Secured Environment you will receive a password and username to a secure area of the Secured Environments website. On here you can find a range of useful information to help you meet the criteria including:

The staff who were interviewed said the interviews were informal and they felt put at ease and able to talk honestly.

Headteacher, Churchill Primary

full details of the six principles and the criteria required to receive the accreditation
case study examples of organisations that have already been through the process
websites providing a range of useful information on how to respond to crime and disorder and security issues
reasonable support via email and telephone from our team of dedicated advisors to answer any queries you may have as well as offer support to help you meet the criteria
full details of the audit process and requirements
an example of the kind of feedback you could expect from an audit

Once you are happy that your organisation meets the six principles and the set criteria you can contact us to arrange a date for your audit.

The Audit

Before the day the Secured Environments assessor will ask for a full staff list. From this the assessor will select a cross section of staff to interview. We will need to speak to the nominated person on the senior management team with responsibility for security as well as the designated person with responsibility for security. We will then speak to a range of staff from across the organisation.

The Secured Environments auditing process is professionally conducted by well qualified consultant staff.

Head of Security Services, University of Bath

It is essential that everyone is available on the day of the audit according to the agreed schedule. If there are changes to the schedule on the day of the audit, which are out of the control of the auditor and it is not possible to complete the audit according to the schedule, the organization will be liable for the extra costs which would be needed to complete the audit.

The time taken to carry out the audit will depend on the number of people in the organisation, however it is organised to cause the least disruption to you and your staff. A trained assessor will visit your site and interview the selected staff in order to see how you meet the principles.

After the audit you will receive a feedback report specific to your organisation, this will tell you how you performed against each of the set criteria and identify areas for improvement. Should you be successful you will be awarded with a certificate and you can use the Secured Environments logo; you can also purchase a plaque for your building.

Ready to register, or want to find out more? Call us on 0116 222 5555 or click here to send us an e-mail.

Accreditation Costs | The Audit | To register click here | View feedback from organisations that have been through the audit process