Steve Kennedy has been appointed Managing Director for Ward Security’s London business unit. This area has successfully grown to over £40m a year, securing a diverse range of high risk, high profile, iconic and trophy locations, places and assets. Kennedy joins ...
Read More »BT Redcare closure – AXA says customers should ‘act now rather than wait’
With of the UK’s leading alarm signalling systems, BT Redcare, recently announcing it has made the “difficult decision” to shut down next August, AXA UK says customers should act quickly to find a suitable alternative in order to avoid potential ...
Read More »‘Security-by-design’ aims fall short leading to additional costs post-build
A new report from Brivo, a global provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, finds that while security is a new priority in building design, a mismatch between ambition and reality leads to spiralling costs. The results of ...
Read More »Martyn’s Law – Transforming security preparedness in the wake of tragedy
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill is a remarkable initiative aimed at improving security measures at public venues. Mike Bluestone CSyP, Executive Director, Corps Consult explores the impact the new law will have on security measures and the critical role ...
Read More »Corps Monitoring strengthens senior team in Glasgow
Corps Monitoring, a division of certified Social Enterprise, Corps Security, has bolstered its management team in Glasgow with the appointment of Andy Mounsey as Monitoring Technical Director and the promotion of Ross Doolan to Monitoring Control Room Manager. Mounsey brings ...
Read More »Hörmann Industrial Sectional Doors achieve Secured by Design accreditation
Hörmann UK, market leaders in the supply of loading bay equipment and industrial doors for the warehousing and logistics markets, have announced that their SPU 42 and SPU 67 Thermo industrial sectional doors have been awarded Secured by Design certification. ...
Read More »London Fire Brigade launches online fire safety training for security and facilities staff
London Fire Brigade in partnership with the City of London Crime Prevention Association and the Corporation of London has created ‘Project Kestrel’ an online fire safety training programme for security and facilities personnel. The development of Project Kestrel follows a ...
Read More »Protect your property from costly vandalism with Solar Gard’s Graffiti Gard Window Film
Anti-Graffiti Window Film has emerged as a valuable solution to combat the pervasive issue of graffiti vandalism on glass surfaces in urban environments. This innovative film not only serves as a protective shield for windows but also offers a range ...
Read More »GMS Group secures Gloucestershire contract with Colliers
Security specialists, GMS Group, has secured its second contract win with corporate real estate services provider, Colliers. GMS is supporting Colliers, which is the managing agent for Gloucester City Council, with security and cleaning services across Eastgate Shopping Centre, King’s ...
Read More »Venture Security in Wiltshire win
Venture Security, a leading independent security company in the south of England, has secured a contract with Wiltshire Council to be its ‘eyes and ears’ out of office hours. The mobile security contract will see Venture’s locally based security officers ...
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