The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has launched a consultation on changes it is proposing to make to its licensing criteria and is asking for views on these proposed changes. The SIA uses its licensing criteria when it makes decisions on ...
Read More »Carlisle crowned Outstanding Contract Security Company of the Year at the OSPAs
Carlisle Support Services has taken home the title of Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) at the ninth UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), held on 20 February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, The OSPAs are widely regarded as the ...
Read More »Security Skills Board reveals suite of initiatives to upskill the industry
The Security Skills Board, a committee of senior security industry leaders, brought together over 60 industry professionals at The Shard for a ‘Futureproofing the Industry’ breakfast where they presented the next steps in their mission to support skills development and ...
Read More »OCS in Battersea Power Station win
OCS has secured a three-year soft services contract with one of London’s most iconic and reimagined landmarks, Battersea Power Station. Claire Rumsey, Managing Director of Destinations, and Tom Anderson, Business Director for Destinations, played pivotal roles in securing this deal, ...
Read More »ABM retains ‘Outstanding’ rating with the CAA
ABM UK & Ireland has retained its ‘Outstanding’ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rating for its quality assurance for AVSEC training at London’s Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport. This is the second time the facilities and aviation solutions provider has achieved ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan to chair Special Interest Group on tall building security
Bidvest Noonan has partnered with the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) to launch a Special Interest Group dedicated to supporting the global tall building sector. With a strong track record of securing high-profile tall buildings, Bidvest Noonan, a leading ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan scoops ISRM Partnership of the Year award
Facilities management firm, Bidvest Noonan, has been named ‘Partner of the Year’ by the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) at its 2024 Annual Awards, which celebrate organisations and individuals who excel in security and collaboration. Bidvest Noonan received the ...
Read More »Fraud prevention
Rachel Tiffen, Director of Public Sector & Learning at fraud prevention service Cifas, lists the four main fraud trends impacting the FM industry and how to combat them The daily life of a facilities manager comes with huge responsibilities. Whether ...
Read More »Command and control
When it comes to remote monitoring and officer deployment on the ground, there are places the cameras just can’t reach. Kieran Mackie describes how Amulet’s command and control vehicle streamlines and enhances safety procedures in large crowd scenarios Historically in ...
Read More »Security Project of the Year award win for Amulet
Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has won Security Project of the Year at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2024, which recognise excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements across the security and fire safety industries. It is the second consecutive ...
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