http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog Important news for Door Supervisors, Security Guards, Employers, Franchise Owners and Business Owners. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An 11-year-old girl has been hailed a hero after saving her little brother's life, using a first aid technique she learnt at school. Quick-thinking Milly Cadman sprang into action and used the Heimlich manouevre on 9-year-old brother Max, as he choked during a family meal on Monday night. Just three weeks earlier ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/brave-11-year-old-girl-saves-little-brother%e2%80%99s-life/ A tough new compulsory licensing scheme designed to rid England, Wales and Northern Ireland of rogue wheel clampers, has been set out today in the Crime and Security Bill. Proposals within the bill will make it mandatory for all wheel clamping businesses to be licensed under the terms of a strict ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/compulsory-licensing-scheme-unveiled-to-curb-rogue-wheel-clampers/ Aspire Parking Solutions has a vacancy for a vehicle immobiliser.  Preferably SIA licenced and with experience, but will consider if your licence is being processed.   They may also consider providing training for the right candidate. If you would like to apply please do so by email to Anthony Charles at aspireparkingsolutions@yahoo.co.uk.  ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/vacancy-for-vehicle-immobiliser/ Source: The Publican The BII has started the nationwide search for the 2010 BII Licensee of the Year.  Judges are looking for individuals or partnerships who make the best of the resources they have available. They could be running a community pub, a village local or a high-street bar and be able to ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/bii-begins-hunt-for-licensee-of-the-year/ A doorman cleared of the unlawful killing of a Norwich father outside a nightclub in the city centre has told how he wants to rebuild his life and continue working in the same role. Steven Hopkins, 28, of Woodward Road, Norwich, was tried at Norwich Crown Court after pleading not guilty ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/cleared-door-supervisor-wants-to-rebuild-his-life/ NSL has helped create legal history in Scotland by clamping three drivers over unpaid fines. The action took place in Glasgow over Christmas.  Wheel clamping is very rare in Scotland because under Scottish law it is generally illegal for private clampers to immobilise vehicles. NSL's operation for the Scottish Courts Service operates ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/nsl-makes-legal-history-with-scottish-courts-operation/ A Scout whose quick thinking saved his father’s life has been honoured with a special bravery award. The Scout Association has presented the award to just 12 Scouts who have saved people’s lives across Britain, including 15-year-old Joseph Slade, a pupil at Didcot’s St Birinus School. When Joseph’s father Jon, 44, started ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/scouts-first-aid-training-saves-fathers-life/ New measures for tackling the problem of alcohol related violence are currently being trailed in 9 Liverpool bars. The initiative – which has been strongly backed by Liverpool County Council since being approached by Licence Watch with the idea – sees door supervisors wearing tiny wearable cameras that can record ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/the-new-scheme-that-could-significantly-curb-alcohol-related-violence/ A new consultation released by the Government outlines proposals for Door Supervisors to undertake compulsory top-up training in order to renew their SIA licences. Government estimates put the annual cost of the proposed extra training between £10.1m and £25.9m. The top-up training would be compulsory when Security Industry Authority (SIA) licences are ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/coming-soon-compulsory-retraining-for-door-supervisor/ A shop assistant saved the life of a pensioner who had a heart attack while shopping in Cribbs Causeway. Val Laing was working a normal shift in Marks & Spencer's when a 75-year-old man collapsed in the food hall. But when the 47-year-old, from Thornbury, rushed to help, she realised his heart ... http://www.besmart-training.co.uk/blog/bristol-shop-assistant-saves-customers-life/