Formal announcement on SABRE scheme issued by The Security Institute

Posted to News on Monday, May 26, 2025 Share:

THE SECURITY Institute has formally informed its members, industry stakeholders and the wider security community alike that, post-31 August, the organisation will no longer offer the SABRE (Security Assessment by BRE) scheme.

While the Institute understands this news may be “disappointing” for many who have supported and contributed to SABRE in the three years that The Security Institute has licensed it, the organisation wants to reassure all those currently engaged that the Building Research Establishment (BRE) will complete all assessments already underway before the closure date.

Projects currently with the BRE team will be seen through to completion, while support will continue as usual throughout this period.

The decision was taken following “careful consideration” and “in full recognition” of the value that SABRE has brought to the security profession, particularly so in relation to the built environment.

The Institute states: “We are deeply grateful to the BRE for its collaboration and to all those who have contributed to the growth and delivery of the scheme.”

Pioneering role

Professor Simon Hepburn, CEO of The Security Institute, said: “SABRE has played a pioneering role in raising awareness of security as a critical factor in the design and management of buildings and infrastructure. While we are saddened to see that we will no longer be licensing the scheme, we remain proud of the role The Security Institute has played in supporting it.”

Hepburn added: “I want to extend my personal thanks to everyone who has contributed to SABRE’s success, from assessors and clients through to our colleagues at the BRE. As we look ahead, our commitment to advancing security in the built environment remains as strong as ever.”

Promoting excellence

The Security Institute remains firmly dedicated to promoting excellence in the built environment through its Protective Security Special Interest Group and its Built Environment Sub-Special Interest Group and the continued engagement of its membership.

Further, the Institute will ensure that the core principles SABRE has championed – specifically, the integration of security into the design process – continue to inform its work in this important area.

*Organisations and individual practitioners interested in exploring the future of the SABRE scheme should contact the BRE via e-mail at [email protected]