FMJ looks at the reasons for the growing use of electronic key management systems across a range of sectors There has been a rise in popularity of electronic key management systems, in place of the traditional manual key and lock ...
Read More »Westgrove bags shopping centre deal
Facilities management firm, Westgrove Group, has won a new contract for the delivery of cleaning, security, and guest host services at the 1.1m sq ft Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch. The partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which ...
Read More »BSIA appoints new chair
Martin Watson has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Watson is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security ...
Read More »Wide ranging exterior maintenance products from IronmongeryDirect
Now that spring has arrived, many organisations will be turning their attention to exterior maintenance and repairs. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can make the procurement process more efficient, with a comprehensive choice of lighting solutions, security and safety hardware in ...
Read More »Orbis Protect completes Vigilance acquisition
Specialist security and protection services provider, Orbis Protect, has completed the strategic acquisition of Vigilance Properties Limited, a specialist technology enabled security services company. In joining the Orbis group of companies, Vigilance provides a unique solution set, differentiated from traditional ...
Read More »Future now
Think AI is the future of FM? The reality is it’s already here says Regan Sparks, Operations Director at Integrated FM Services Provider, 14forty While headlines often portray AI as a technology of tomorrow, the truth is it is already ...
Read More »Corps Security in NFU Mutual win
Corps Security has landed a contract with the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (NFU Mutual), the UK insurance composite, to provide a fully integrated security service at over 30 of its sites throughout the UK. The contract which ...
Read More »Balancing safety and security with SafeRoute from dormakaba
When it comes to door hardware, balancing safety and security can be a challenge. Compliant with BS EN 13637, dormakaba’s SafeRoute emergency exit and escape route system has been developed to provide enhanced security for buildings while still ensuring safe ...
Read More »Amulet helping to keep public transport passengers in Essex safe
Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, is partnering with several boroughs within Essex on a 15-month pilot project that will see six Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) coordinate with c2c, Greater Anglia and Ensign Buses to enhance safety on public transport. ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan launches VR training programme
Bidvest Noonan has launched its VR training programme, Altius, with more than 1,600 security officers onboarded for phase one of the programme. Altius see security officers train in virtual environments using VR headsets. These environments are perfect replicas of their ...
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