David Wilkinson

Director of Technical Services, British Security Industry Association (BSIA)

David Wilkinson serves as the Director of Technical Services at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). David’s experience in the security industry spans more than 25 years and includes in-house security management positions as well as various roles with market leading security organisations, including Kings’ Security Systems, Reliance and the former Group 4 Securitas. David has been at the BSIA since 2006 and has responsibility for delivering technical requirements of the electronic sections of the Association, including Security Equipment Manufacturers, Security Systems and CCTV. He has also played an instrumental role in coordinating BSIA working groups to develop Codes of Practice and Guidelines, representing the BSIA on European and British Standards committees and ensuring a good technical liaison with member companies and other industry organisations. He is also Chair of the British Standards Institute’s GW/1 committee, which oversees standards development in the UK’s electronic security sector.

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