The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced that Tom Mullarkey will take over as chief executive at the end of May
Tom Mullarkey MBE BA MSc is the next chief executive of the security industry's leading inspection and approvals body. He takes the reins at the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at the end of May this year, when current chief executive Dr David Holt retires.

Mullarkey served for almost 17 years in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and was awarded the MBE for his services as director of United Nations Humanitarian Operations in Rwanda. Subsequently, he has spent five years as general manager of the prestigious XVII Commonwealth Games project.

Officially joining the NSI on Monday 4 March, Mullarkey told SMT that he is "pleased and proud" to be joining the NSI "at such a crucial stage in the industry's development". He added: "The role of an efficient and professional security sector in the success of our country's economy has been amply demonstrated by recent events. Thanks largely to the NSI's impressively dedicated staff, I can assure SMT's readers and the industry at large that we are committed to raising standards in every security arena across the UK."

Commenting on Mullarkey's appointment, NSI chairman Sir Michael Bett stated: "I'm delighted to welcome Tom to the organisation at a time when the industry is undergoing significant change, mainly by virtue of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. I've no doubt that he'll build on the success of the NSI's NACOSS and ISI brands in the years to come."

  • The National Security Inspectorate has achieved UKAS accreditation with respect to EN 45011 Product Certification for Intruder Alarms.

    This new extension to the NSI's accreditation relates to the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)/Association of British Insurers' (ABI) sectoral scheme – rendering the NSI the only inspectorate in the security sector to have achieved UKAS accreditation for both EN 45012 (ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems) and for EN 45011 under the dedicated security systems sector scheme.

    Achieving EN 45011 accreditation means that both of the NSI's installation-related schemes – NACOSS and ICON – continue their compliance with the recently-revised ACPO intruder alarm policy and the requirements of the ABI.

    For further details call the NSI on 0870 205 0000.

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