About Alarm Scotland
Membership of Alarm Scotland has
grown significantly over the years with there now being in the
region of 200 members based in Scotland. Alarm
Scotland is the Scottish element of Alarm National and
upholds all the same principles, and overarching aims and
objectives.
The profile of risk
management has been enhanced in the public sector and is now
generally recognised as a key consideration for all public sector
bodies. The Association has developed from a small, but
enthusiastic grouping to become a significant player in the risk
management arena.
Members are from a
diverse range of public sector organisations which include: Local
Government, The Police Service; Fire and Rescue Services; Water
Authorities; Probation Services; Universities; The Environment
Agency; Housing Associations; Health Authorities; National Parks
and The Construction Service Agency.
Public Services are
increasingly hard pressed to find the resources needed to deliver
services which are valued by the public. Unplanned and therefore
unbudgeted losses impose additional burdens upon service providers.
Whether these losses result from the activities of criminals, from
litigation, or from accidents, Alarm Scotland believes much can be
done to reduce this drain on resources.
To create an effective
risk management programme, aimed at reducing total losses as well
as mitigating the effects of those which do occur, requires
corporate, not just individual commitment.
Alarm aims to make a
positive contribution to loss reduction in the Public Sector. By
working in collaboration, Alarm brings together a variety of
experiences. We wish to share this pool of knowledge amongst all
Public Services to avoid duplication of effort and further waste of
precious resources. We also aim to provide, over a period of time,
some guidance in terms of best practice for both new and more
experienced Risk Managers. At the same time we aim to influence the
national agencies which are directly involved with the provision of
Public Services. We are committed to the partnership approach as
this, in our view, is the most effective way to stem the
ever-rising impact on our budgets of growing losses and an
increasing claims experience.
The strength of the
Association is its members and the professionalism commitment and
quality of work undertaken both within and external to their
employing organisations.