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Amulet scoops Best Security Training Initiative award
Churchill security business recognised for leadership in modernising frontline railway security training.
Double award win for Corps Security
Recognition in two categories at the 2025 Security and Fire Excellence Awards.
S12 seeking two more committee members
Senior security executives sought to help represent and shape the UK guarding industry.
OCS secures Morrisons deal
FM group appointed on national contract to provide security services.
S12 group names chief of staff
Paul Fullwood to help drive security industry collaboration and reform.
CR2 Security Group appointed at Bath College
Salisbury-based firm says the contract marks continued growth in the education sector.
Counter-terror training for Bidvest Noonan
New programme aligns with security requirements and guidance.
OCS opens new National Operations Centre
Significant investment marks a step forward in the future of security service delivery, company says.
New security lead at Westgrove
Warrington-based services company appoints James Francis as director of security.
Mitie scoops Tate deal
New contract covers four locations for the museums group.
MAN Commercial eyes M&A as it looks to grow
Top 20 security firm wants to make at least one acquisition on its way to £100m revenue target.
Kingdom confirms Tesco start
Security services contract sees 800 staff transfer to new provider.
Orbis Protect in strategic buy
Orbis acquires Telford-based security products business.
S12 launches industry consultation
Views invited to help shape agenda and future workstreams for guarding group.
New group to drive change in security guarding
Security Guarding Leadership Group brings together team of elected leaders from across the security industry.
Research highlights rise in security incidents
Over half of senior security professionals report a rise in physical security incidents over the past 12 months.
Venture on side in Gloucester
Hampshire-based security firm appointed by Gloucester Rugby Club.
Kent Trust appoints Assist Security Group
Four hospitals included in new contract.
Two retail wins for Aston Services Group
Both new contracts cover cleaning, security and associated services.
Corps appointed at National Archives
Corps Security named service provider for The National Archives’ Kew site.
All-island win for Bidvest Noonan
New security contract is one of the largest of its kind in the country.
IoD win for Amulet
Churchill business appointed for security services at Institute of Directors HQ.
Amulet on board at Thameslink
Churchill business reports new contract with Govia Thameslink Railway.
Carlisle expands security consultancy capabilities
Move comes in response to emerging threats and new legal duties.
Middleton appointed director at the Security Institute
Corps Security’s director of major accounts has joined the board of directors at the professional body.
Avison Young appoints Anchor
Anchor Group Services mobilises multi-site contract with real estate firm.
MAN scores with Solihull Moors FC
Solihull-based security services provider appointed, signs on as sponsor.
PO renews KST contract
Post Office Ltd has reappointed Kings Secure Technologies for security services.
Corps launches drone service
State-of-the-art tech to enhance security on large sites.
DMA Maintenance gains BSIA membership
DMA Group business accepted into the British Security Industry Association, allowing it to offer fire and security services.
Sizewell C contract for G4S
G4S has been named principal security provider for the new 3.2GW nuclear power station.
Anchor Group extends security offer
Multi-services group teams up with risk management specialist.
ISS lands airports deal in Australia
New contract strengthens partnership with key customer Australia Pacific Airports.
Bank of England banks on Amulet
New security contract covers two key locations.
Mitie confirms DWP win
The FM group will provide the largest security workforce within the government estate.
Orbis acquires Panthera Group
Construction sector security and site set-up business expands the service offering.
Chiltern Railways renews Amulet contract
Churchill security business reappointed following competitive tender.
GAME appointed in Manchester
Security services contract at Deansgate Square won by local FM company.
Amulet stays on board with c2c
Rail operator extends partnership with the security services provider.
SIA opens consultation on licensing criteria
Proposals will toughen criminality criteria for licence applications.
Security Skills Board plans upskilling initiatives
Future-proofing steps include a new Security National Skills Academy.
GMS wins at RAF Museum
GMS Security appointed for multiple services in London.
ABM retains CAA ‘outstanding’ rating
Civil Aviation Authority recognition covers work at Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Bidvest Noonan to chair tall building SIG
Special interest group will focus on security needs and solutions.
Scottish security firms merge
Deal sees acquisition of pioneering social enterprise security provider.
Galliford Try partners for AI-driven security
Next-gen technology designed to enhance security and protect assets, workers and surrounding communities.
Amulet secures DLR contract
Award covers security services at several locations.
Kings named to NHS SBS framework
Kings Secure Technologies listed for provision of security services, CCTV and VSS.
Milton Keynes win for Bidvest Noonan
Multiple services to be provided at centre:mk, a UK top 10 shopping destination.
AI and security: responsible use charter published
Confederation of European Security Services offers guidance for security companies.
Securitas and IBM switch to Vested contract
The move away from a transactional contract to a collaborative, win-win partnership is an industry first.
Corps in Langham Estate win
New contract covers multiple sites in central London.
Securitas in Somerset win
New contract focuses on upgrading security measures for expanding business park.
Corps Security wins ED&I Award
Corps win in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year category is the second time in a row.
Securitas report: top 5 trends shaping the industry
Report aims to help organisations learn more about the trends and innovations impacting the future of security technology.
Multi-site win for SecuriGroup
New contract extends partnership with property manager Knight Frank.
Carlisle brings behaviour detection training to Excel
Programme aims to establish a new standard for safety and security in the events industry.
Mitie expands in Spain
Group buys Barcelona-based security services company.
ISS extends partnership with City of London
New contract has a life of up to nine years.
Clearway in acquisition and expansion
The London-based security and compliance group has launched an in-house innovations lab.
Security report highlights industry challenges
Decision-makers focused on new technology, recruitment issues and legislation change.
Bidvest Noonan on the job at Buttercrane
New cleaning and security services provider at one of Northern Ireland’s most visited shopping centres.
Strong win at security awards
Corps monitoring MD Andrea Strong has won the Technical category at the 2024 Women in Security Awards.
South Western Railway contract for Mitie
Mitie will provide security guarding and intelligence services across the SWR network.
Security industry: highlight opportunities for women
More needs to be done to promote security as an industry for women, Danhouse Security’s John Fitzpatrick argues.
OCS at the palace
The FM group provided security services for July’s European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace.
New security apprenticeships at ISS
Launch of a suite of new schemes expands career opportunities.
Orbis Protect expands in Ireland
Optosafe Ireland is the security company’s first overseas acquisition.
St Paul’s win for Wilson James
Wilson James has been appointed to provide security services at St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London.
Mitie partners for safer central London
Mitie Security has worked with the National Portrait Gallery to support its classification as a Safe Haven.
Orbis Protect acquires Vigilance Properties
Acquisition of the specialist technology-enabled security services company will expand the offer to customers.
English Heritage win for FRG
First Response Group appointed to provide security services for the historic sites charity.
BSIA updates cyber exposure COP
The British Security Industry Association code of practice focuses on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products.
Amulet trialling transport safety service
The security business is partnering with several boroughs in Essex on a 15-month pilot project.
Multi-site win for Corps
Corps Security will be working on over 30 sites throughout the UK.
Atlas in Carter win
Atlas will provide security for the redeveloped City of London site.
HMRC names Mitie for security
Mitie appointed to provide security services at 40 sites nationwide.
Amulet partners for rail safety training
Amulet is the first security firm to partner with Rail Safe Friendly, a network dedicated to improving rail safety in schools.
Ward names MD for London
Steve Kennedy has been appointed as managing director for the capital.
Corps boosts Monitoring team
Two senior appointments for Corp Security’s Monitoring division.
Mercury retains CastleCourt deal
Mercury Security & Facilities Management has been reappointed for security services at Belfast’s biggest shopping centre.
Colliers turns to GMS for security and cleaning
The real estate services specialist has appointed GMS Group as its partner in Gloucestershire.
Venture in Wiltshire Council win
Venture Security has won a mobile security contract covering multiple sites.
Clearway buys German security business
The London-based security services group has moved to extend its European operations.
Security business gears up for growth
The US-headquartered Argenbright Group is reporting a number of senior appointments at its London-based security and risk management company.
OCS buys to bolster security business
The latest acquisition is Profile Security Services, a top 20 firm with offices across the UK.
Danhouse launches security information platform
London-headquartered Danhouse Security says its new hub is designed to help rapidly implement and manage key service functions.
Carlisle on show at ExCeL
ExCeL London, the capital’s largest event venue, has appointed Carlisle Support Services as its security partner.
Corps secures Centrepoint deal
Corps Security has won a two-year contract with the youth homelessness charity.
New security advisor for Carlisle
Stephen Grainger has been appointed senior security advisor at Carlisle Support Services.
Servo in multi-site win
The Leeds-headquartered company has signed a new contract to deliver security services.
AI expected to reshape security services
Nine in 10 security chiefs say AI will have the biggest impact on physical security operations over the next five years.
Carlisle marks 23 years at Tottenham
Carlisle Support Services is celebrating a relationship with Tottenham Hotspur that spans more than two decades.
Nationwide CCTV contract for Servo
The Leeds-headquartered services provider has signed a five-year framework contract with Conrad Energy.
Clearway buys to grow
The London-headquartered security services provider has acquired Secure Empty Property Limited.
Precision buys security business
The acquisition of Red Dot Security significantly extends self-delivery capacity.
FRG buys ISC
First Response Group says acquisition of the events and stadia security management firm will fuel growth.
Law firm signs Corps Security
Pinsent Masons has awarded Corps a three-year contract.
Security: mental health event announced
The event, the second this year, will address the stigma around mental health in the industry.
Companies see security threats increasing
Almost 9 in 10 UK chief security officers anticipate an increase in physical security threats over the next 12 months.
Mitie buys Spanish security business
The FM services company has extended its operations in Spain with the acquisition of Biservicus Group.
Mitie to stay on at Arsenal
The company’s security vetting contract has been renewed for a further five years.
New MD at 4 Site Security Services
The Leeds-based security group has appointed Ashley Kirk as its new managing director.
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Danhouse Security relaunches with new team
The London-based security services provider is pairing a new senior management team with a new purpose.
Amulet turns five
Churchill Group’s security services business is marking its fifth birthday with news of a 2023 turnover of £60m.
Partnership unlocks jobs potential
OCS has teamed up to offer new careers to previously unemployed jobseekers.
GPA appoints ISS in two regions
The Government Property Agency has awarded new security contracts to ISS as part of its Workplace Services Transformation Programme.
STM books British Library job
STM Group will provide security services for the British Library’s St Pancras site, with a start date of 1 July.
Croma to sell guarding business
The AIM-listed security services group has signed a conditional agreement to sell as it shifts focus to higher margin businesses.
Two GPA wins for G4S
The Government Property Agency has awarded a pair of five-year contracts to G4S Secure Solutions.
GMS in multi-site win
West Midlands-based GMS Group will provide security services at sites across the region.
Mitie renews nuclear deal
Westinghouse Springfields Fuels has reappointed the group on a security and emergency response services contract.
G4S secures FCDO contract
G4S Secure Solutions has won a multi-million-pound contract for services at several Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office buildings.
Business continuity certification for Mitie
ISO 22301 certification bolsters the group’s risk management and business continuity credentials.
Bidvest Noonan moves on robot technology
The FM services provider is extending its security operations with the deployment of a Boston Dynamics Spot unit.
Corps Security in Exxonmobil win
The new contract covers provision of essential security services for the Fawley Refinery and Chemical Plant.
Mitie buys to expand security offer
The group has acquired RH Irving Industrials Ltd, a specialist in security systems design and maintenance.
Atlas Security shortlisted for top award
The security services business is in contention for Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023.
Mitie extends DP World contract
DP World Southampton, the provider of smart logistics solutions, has renewed its contract with Mitie for a further two years.
Corps Security to host mental health event
Registration is now open for Mental Health - Security’s Invisible Enemy, which marks May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mitie buys security consultancy
Linx International Group is a risk management consulting business which also provides technical and management training to the security industry.
Eurostar keeps Mitie on board
Mitie has renewed its contract with Eurostar, extending the relationship for another three years.
Demand for security officers ‘soars’
New figures published by the British Security Industry Association indicate that the sector is booming.
Securitas Technology launches
The security services group has launched its new technology brand in the UK.
SecuriGroup in Colliers win
The property services group has appointed SecuriGroup as its key security partner across the North West of England.
Orbis buys to extend offer
Orbis Protect has completed the acquisition of Secure Site UK, an electronic surveillance specialist.
Corps partners for enhanced monitoring
Corps Monitoring has partnered with home and business security systems specialist Texecom Monitor to provide a one-stop solution for signalling.
Venture wins at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse has appointed Venture Security on a new security and stewarding contract.
Atlas Security boasts strong first year
Atlas FM’s security services division is reporting growth of over 120% in its first year, with a string of new business wins.
SecuriGroup toasts win
The Glasgow-headquartered security service provider has been awarded a new contract with The Glenmorangie Company.
G4S lands new contract at Sizewell C
EDF has awarded a £4.3m interim security contract to G4S at the Sizewell C nuclear plant.
Supreme Court renews Carlisle contract
The renewal adds at least three years to a relationship that stretches back just over 12 years.
Galliford Try awarded place on security framework
Galliford Try, the construction and services group, has been appointed to the new £3bn Crown Commercial Service framework.
Olympic Park contract for G4S
The London Legacy Development Corporation has awarded G4S a four-year contract to provide security services for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
US investor boosts position in UK security
Acquisition of the Protector Group follows stake taken in Amberstone Security.
T3 secures Square deal
Newcastle-based T3 has been appointed to provide security services at Trinity Square in Gateshead.
UK needs 62,000 security officers
The private security industry must recruit, train and license more than 62,000 new security officers over the next 12 months to keep up with growing demand.
Charter Security lands Silvertown Tunnel deal
The Grosvenor Services Group company has secured a three-year contract with Riverlinx CJV to provide security for the construction site.
Atlas Security shortlisted for award
The business, launched at the beginning of this year, is a finalist for the Start Up Company of the Year at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2022.
Croma secures £6m in new business
The Hampshire-based, AIM-listed security services group has recently landed four new contracts.
Aston secures LGIM deal
Leyland-based Aston Services Group has been appointed on a security contract for the Northern Legal & General Investment Management portfolio.
Corps responds to cost challenges
The security services provider plans to launch a new customer and industry-focused campaign to support businesses facing rising costs.
VPS grows with Nexus acquisition
VPS Group, the temporary security specialist, has acquired Nexus National Security Network.
CDX Security launches aviation division
The Warrington-based company says CDX Aviation Services comes in response to “soaring demand”.
Atlas Security unveils new control room
A new national control centre aims to further professionalise operations, expand the service offering and create a more comfortable working environment.
Orbis Protect acquires Veritas Property Management
The acquisition brings together both companies to strengthen the service offering to the enlarged group’s customers.
American Airlines extends ICTS contract
The airline has extended its long-term partnership with the security services provider.
Securitas buys Stanley business
The acquisition of Stanley Security and Healthcare accelerates the transformation journey toward technology-based solutions, Securitas says.
Birmingham win for Wilson James
Wilson James has been named as an official security services provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Goldsmiths calls in security specialists
Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has been appointed by Goldsmiths, University of London to deliver a comprehensive review and assessment of its security systems.
Encore for Corps at Royal Opera House
London’s Royal Opera House has re-appointed Corps Security to deliver a full spectrum of security services at its iconic Covent Garden site.
Magenta Security achieves carbon zero early
The Hounslow-based security services provider has been certified as achieving Carbon Zero status three years ahead of schedule.
Networked systems increase cyber-attack risk
Companies face an increasing but under-recognised threat from cyber-attacks on building systems.
Security upgrade for the Proms
The world’s greatest classical music festival is to introduce an innovative form of paperless security technology for those working or performing at this summer’s event.
LTA renews ICTS contract
Security services at recent Lawn Tennis Association tournaments were provided by ICTS UK & Ireland’s canine division.
Allied Universal grows in Europe
The US-headquartered security services group has announced the acquisition of three companies.
Aston named for two retail sites
Leyland-based Aston Services Group has won a three-year contract to provide security, cleaning and site-based maintenance.
Clearway buys fire and security business
The London-headquartered commercial security services provider has acquired Sitewatch Fire and Surveillance Ltd.
QEII Centre win for Atalian Servest
The firm will provide manned guarding for London’s Queen Elizabeth II Centre for the next three years.
Corps strengthens consulting team
Corps Consult, the independent consulting and advisory unit within the social enterprise Corps Security, has appointed James Henderson FdA MSyI as security consultant.
New chief security officer for GPA
The Government Property Agency has appointed Brindha McDonald to lead its security function.
Amberstone secures Midcounties Co-op
Midcounties Co-operative, the largest independent co-op in the UK, has awarded a multi-site contract to Amberstone security.
New MD at G4S
Tim Kendall has been appointed managing director, Secure Solutions UK.
Mitie bags Bristol deal
Bristol Airport has extended its relationship with the firm with a new three-year contract.
ICTS in medical school win
St. George’s University of London has selected ICTS to handle security services.
Norse lands holiday parks deal
Norse Security has been appointed to provide services at two north Norfolk holiday parks.
Allied Universal buys international monitoring business
The US-headquartered security services business has acquired Attenti Group, a leading electronic monitoring company.
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Atlas Security in City win
BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed the firm to provide 24/7 security at one of London’s newest mixed-use office and retail sites.
G4S lands £24m Magnox deal
Drawing on expertise within the business, G4S set up its own nuclear security advisory group for this contract.
OCS extends York & Scarborough deal
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded the provider a new three-year contract.
G4S buys TSS
G4S Secure Solutions UK has acquired London-headquartered Total Security Services Ltd.
Ward lands Covent Garden contract
The London-based contractor has been appointed as security provider for a key central London site.
Consortio finds home on The Range
The East Midlands security company will provide guarding services for the retailer’s distribution and multi-channel fulfilment centres across the UK.
Corps in key retail win
Canary Wharf Group has appointed Corps Security to deliver security services across its retail portfolio.
Security: the robots are coming
Global security services group Allied Universal has struck a deal to supply autonomous security robots to customer sites.
Bidvest Noonan strengthens presence in London
The services group has announced the launch of a new London-focused security services business unit.
Corps secures Zurich deal
The insurance group has appointed Corps Security to deliver guarding services across its UK portfolio.
ICTS renews Bristol Airport contract
Building on a longstanding relationship, ICTS UK & Ireland will continue to provide security and passenger screening services.
AtlasFM launches security business
Atlas Security arrives with an ambition to redefine how people see and experience security services.
Post Office extends KST relationship
A new five-year deal awarded to security and fire services specialist Kings Secure Technologies launched in August.
Corps in London security win
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed Corps Security to provide services at its New Fetter Lane offices.
Kings Secure Technologies in acquisition
The security services group has completed the acquisition of fire risk assessment and risk management reporting specialist Quidvis Ltd.
Corps launches D&I initiative
The security services company has launched Corps Together, a campaign to improve equality, diversity and inclusion engagement across the organisation.
Mitie in Esoteric acquisition
Esoteric Limited, a provider of specialist counter-espionage services, will be integrated into Mitie Security.
Mitie secures Westfield deal
The FM services group has won a three-year contract covering security at Europe’s two largest shopping centres.
New specialist services director at Amulet
Iain Chorlton has joined the Churchill Group’s security services business in this new role.
Chubb confirms Hinkley Point role
The security and fire safety services specialist has been appointed by EDF Energy as the main security systems provider for the operational station at Hinkley Point C.
Mitie launches store detective qualification
Independently regulated and Ofqual approved, the Level 3 certification is equivalent to an A Level and has been developed to provide new career opportunities.
Ward in Bedfont Lakes win
Ward has been appointed to provide security services at New Square in Bedfont Lakes.
Amberstone bags Tesco deal
The security services company has won a new contract covering over 300 retail sites.
Amulet’s Blueprint for enhanced security
The Churchill Group’s security business has launched a new information platform called Project Blueprint.
Westgrove in pair of retail wins
The group has won new contracts at shopping centres in Kent and the West Midlands.
Thursday: thank your security officer day
This is International Security Officer Appreciation Week, and Thursday has been designated the day to say thank you.
ICTS lands London contract
The security company has been appointed to provide services to JetBlue at London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports.
Ward in City win
Ward Security has been appointed to provide services at a new multi-use building near Farringdon in London.
OCS named for Commonwealth Games
OCS Group UK has been selected to provide security services for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Corps introduces VR training
Corps Security has partnered with tech company MoonHub to deliver virtual reality training for its security officers at two key London sites.
AM wins in Leeds
AM Services Group has been awarded the contract to deliver security services at The Merrion Centre and three residential schemes in Leeds.
ICTS in multi-country win
The security services group has renewed a contract that covers sites in seven countries across western Europe.
Amulet launches ‘temp & vacant’ service
Churchill’s specialist security firm is offering nationwide support for businesses that have temporary and vacant properties.
Portico launches security offering
The specialist provider of tailored guest services has unveiled a ‘soft yet secure’ offer with Portico Safe.
Ward secures Manchester contract
The Kent-headquartered security services provider has landed a new contract in central Manchester.
IPM scores with Rotherham
Rotherham United has announced a complex deal with Sheffield-based facilities services provider IPM Group.
ICTS secures NHS appointments
The security services provider has won new contracts with two London-area NHS Trusts.
ABP names Mitie for security
Mitie has won a new three-year contract to deliver security services for Associated British Ports, the UK’s leading ports group.
Corps to provide female staff with free security protection
Corps Security is giving all its female employees free personal security protection to keep them safe following a rise in concern around women’s safety.
ICTS in second NHS win
The security services provider has been awarded a new contract by the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
London win for SmartSec
SmartSec Solutions has been appointed to oversee security at 10 Old Bailey in the City of London.
Mercury secures Homebase contract
Mercury Security has been awarded an all-Ireland security contract at home and garden retailer Homebase.
Can you save money on manned guarding?
Corps Security has launched an online calculator to help businesses rightsize their security provision as they plan the return to the workplace.
ICTS in Bucks NHS win
ICTS UK & Ireland has been appointed to provide security services to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Allied Universal completes G4S buy
The deal, now complete, values G4S at £3.8bn and makes Allied Universal the third largest employer in North America.
Corps launches key holding solution
Corps Monitoring’s KeySafe service combines secure key holding with a nationwide network of service partners and state-of-the-art remote monitoring.
Samsic rolls out digital security management
The facilities services provider is launching an integrated security operations and workforce management platform after client trials.
Offer for G4S goes unconditional
The US-based buyer, Allied Universal, has received acceptances from almost 80% of G4S investors, effectively sealing the deal.
Axis in City win
Group companies Acuity and Axis Security have been appointed at 77 Coleman Street in the City of London.
Bidvest Noonan partners with ISRM
The UK's fourth largest security provider has signed a partnership agreement with the Institute of Strategic Risk Management.
G4S recommends American bid
This week’s planned auction between bidders for the security services group was pretty much a non-event.
Security: Bidvest Noonan plans 'disruptive new technologies'
The company says it is moving ahead to implement its vision of truly touchless and frictionless security.
Q3 moves into security services
Q3 Services Group has expanded its range of self-delivered services to include security.
Security: vacant and minimally occupied buildings
Covid-19, with or without formal lockdowns, has left many organisations with property that is sitting unused, or all but. How do they ensure it stays safe?
What next for G4S?
You may have thought it was all over, but the group's future won't be resolved until sometime next week.
Carlisle secures Merseyrail extension
The two-year agreement builds on a relationship that stretches back two decades.
Axis launches Lobby Ambassador service
The new service features SIA-licensed front of house staff who also have 5-star hospitality skills.
Samsic wins council security contract
Samsic UK has been appointed to provide security services for Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire.
Stanley lands guarding contract
Stanley has deployed a technology-based guarding solution for its new client, delivering significant savings.
Incentive in top 3% of security companies
Incentive FM has completed its recent SIA Approved Contractor Scheme audit, achieving a top score.
Mitie teams up with Crimestoppers
Mitie Security has teamed up with the independent charity in an innovative partnership to help keep communities and businesses safe.
KST to acquire Cougar Monitoring
Kings Secure Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Midlands-based security services and monitoring business.
KST to deliver for Hermes
The parcel delivery group has appointed Kings Secure Technologies on a multi-site guarding contract.
G4S strikes sale deal
The security services group has rebuffed the persistent Canadian acquisition offers and instead struck a deal with its low-key American suitor.
GardaWorld ups offer for G4S
The Canadian group has returned with a final offer in its bid to acquire G4S.
Axis in national portfolio win
Axis Security has been awarded a £1.2m security services contract by the property group CEG.
Mitie in three-year Bravissimo win
The new contract covers provision of maintenance and security services for the lingerie and swimwear retailer.
G4S: second bidder makes initial move
The US-headquartered Allied Universal Security Services has tabled an offer to acquire the G4S group.
Axis in shopping centre deal
Axis Group has been appointed to provide integrated cleaning and security services for seven shopping centres.
Secure Empty Property in two public sector wins
The vacant property specialist has landed two OJEU-tendered public sector contracts.
Corps offering complimentary service reviews
The specialist security services provider has launched a ‘working in the new normal’ service review offer for new and existing customers.
Wilson James acquires The Security Group
The buyer says this will enable it to meet increasing demand from customers for information-led security solutions.
Bennett Hay launches concierge service
The company’s new offering integrates traditional reception and hosting services with building security.
G4S: a possible new suitor?
A second North American security group is expressing interest in a possible deal to acquire G4S.
GardaWorld turns up the pressure on G4S
Having put a 'firm offer' on the table, the Canadian company is now seeking to open talks with G4S investors.
Venture Security locks in Simplyhealth deal
The healthcare plan provider has awarded a contract for the protection of its four office buildings in Andover and Winchester to Hampshire-based Venture Security.
Canadians return with offer for G4S
Early in 2019 Montreal-headquartered GardaWorld launched a bold plan for the acquisition of G4S. But that came to nothing within a matter of weeks.
OCS settles in at university
OCS is on-site delivering security services for the University of Gloucestershire.
Call for faster take-up of smart access control
New white paper highlights the benefits of integrated access control systems to help organisations transform security and operations, but stresses that existing barriers are preventing adoption.
Axis lands City pair
Property manager Workman has named Axis Security to provide services at two buildings in the City of London.
Mitie launches global security operations service
The service brings together Mitie Security's suite of technology solutions into a single smart and seamless package.
Food producer returns to Carlisle
Carlisle Support Services has landed a three-year contract with Saputo Dairy UK, covering its Kirby site.
Security industry set for post-pandemic growth
Despite an uneven performance stretching into next year, the global security market looks set for good growth according to new research.
Hyde leads on major security framework
The London headquartered Hyde Housing Association has signed up five service providers to a four-year security services deal.
Security officers and Covid-19: new research
One strange and worrying fact emerging from the current pandemic is that security has one of the highest death rates of any occupation. New research explores the reasons why.
Security industry aims to reset perceptions
The industry has launched a campaign to highlight the essential role that security officers play in public life and to increase respect and recognition for their capabilities.
Croma renews and extends London deal
The Hampshire headquartered security services group has been awarded a new and expanded contract with a leading owner and developer of central London property.
Farrell admitted to Chartered Security Professionals Register
Jane Farrell, Sodexo's head of security for UK and Ireland, is only the seventh women to be admitted to the Register since it launched in 2011.
Corps appoints archivist
Corps Security has hired an archivist to review and catalogue the records of its 161-year history.
Corps launches thermal imaging service
Corps Security has joined the return-to-work services market with the introduction of new tools to support organisations as they look towards 'business as usual'.
Mitie pilots virtual SIA accreditation
In a first for the sector, Mitie Security has successfully piloted virtual accredited training modules.
Mitie launches thermal imaging service
Mitie Security is helping businesses in the battle against the spread of coronavirus with the launch of a new suite of fever-screening solutions.
Incentive FM partners with the police
Incentive FM has become nationally accredited on the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme.
ExcluSec offers free key holding service
The soft services provider, headquartered in Bolton, has launched an offer to supports its local business community during these difficult times.
BSIA questions security officers' status
The British Security Industry Association is calling on the government to clarify the status of its members in the face of possible lockdowns and the impending closure of UK schools.
New security lead at ABM
ABM UK has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Chris Middleton as director of security.
Axis lands dual service deal
Property management company Workman has awarded an integrated cleaning and security services contract to Axis Group.
Mitie lands Home Office deal
Mitie has secured a three-year contract to provide security services to the Home Office.
Daiwa renews Axis contract
Axis Security has been re-appointed by Daiwa Capital Markets Europe to provide manned guarding and reception services at the investment bank's head office in London.
Vacant property specialist lands 3-year deal
Hawthorn Leisure has signed a new nationwide agreement with Secure Empty Property Ltd.
Incentive sells Lynx business
Bidvest Noonan has acquired the security-only contracts held by Incentive FM Group's Lynx division.
Mitie supports Aon for security accreditation
Mitie Security has assisted its client in achieving the 'Secured Environments' accreditation for its global HQ in London, only the second organisation in the City of London to achieve this status.
Mitie launches MoU with Northampton
The FM group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Northampton's Criminal and Corporate Investigation team.
New security ops director for Aston Services
The Leyland-based facilities services provider has announced the appointment of Simon Hawkins as operations director of security.
Wilson James launches risk advisory services
The security services specialist has announced the introduction of a new business division, specifically designed to help customers improve risk and threat management.
Amulet unveils new control hub
Churchill Group's specialist security solutions provider has relocated and enhanced its core security control hub.
Samsic rebrands UK operations
The Coventry-based building support services contractor Regent Samsic is to rebrand as Samsic UK.
Kingdom acquires CSW Security
The Dumfries-based business, only two years old, specialises in rapid-deployment mobile security services including portable CCTV systems.
Securitas sets out plan to double business
The Stockholm-headquartered security services group has declared a new ambition: to double in size by 2023.
SIA takes stand against violence
The Security Industry Authority has launched a campaign to promote safer workplaces for security staff.
Back to college for Corps
Corps Security has renewed its contract with Walsall College for a further five years following a competitive tender.
Mitie lands airport extension
London City Airport has awarded the provider a two-year contract extension on its existing security services deal.
ISS expands major Brisbane security contract
ISS Australia has extended its security contract with Brisbane Airport Corporation for a further three years, continuing a 20-year partnership.
Kingdom cements alliance with Allianz
The services provider has landed a three-year renewal of its multi-site security contract with insurance group Allianz.
Monumental deal for Venture Security
The Andover-based security services firm has been awarded a contract by English Heritage to look after Stonehenge.
Wimbledon win for Carlisle
Carlisle Support Services has been awarded a three-year contract to provide manned security and stewarding services to the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Scotland win for Corps Security
Registers of Scotland has awarded the firm a three-year contract to provide security services at its Edinburgh offices.
SMC completes major ARC upgrade
Security Monitoring Centres Limited has completed the refurbishment and re-fit of its Nottingham-based alarm receiving centre.
Mitie lands Bank of England deal
Mitie has won a three-year security services contract with the Bank of England, following a competitive tender.
Mitie scoops nationwide deal with HMRC
Mitie has won a five-year contract to provide technology-led security services to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Cordant extends run at the Globe
Cordant Security has been awarded a two-year contract extension covering a range of security services at Shakespeare's Globe on London's Bankside.
Corps tackles new tech opportunities in security
Wednesday sees Corps Security, the top 15 ranked UK services provider, hosting an innovation day designed to highlight the benefits of 'joined-up' technology for client organisations.
SecuriGroup takes Glasgow listed building deal
The Glasgow-headquartered security services company will provide front-of-house, keyholding response and out-of-hours mobile patrols for the landmark Grosvenor Building.
Corps secures Tata Steel deal
Corps Security has won a five-year, £18m contract to provide security services to Tata Steel Europe across the UK.
Securitas to feature at the O2
Securitas UK has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver security services for London's O2 arena.
G4S to split
The group has confirmed plans to separate its security and cash handling operations which will enable each business to unlock substantial value and opportunity, it says.
Investors take majority stake in Gardaworld
The Montreal-headquartered security services company, which last spring said it was contemplating a bid for the G4S group, has itself been majority acquired.
Carlisle lands place at Veterinary College
Carlisle Support Services has been awarded a three-year contract for the provision of guarding services for the Royal Veterinary College.
Kingdom buys Scottish security services provider
Kingdom Service Group has confirmed the acquisition of Dunedin Facilities Management Ltd, an East Lothian-based security company.
Mitie acquires security technology specialist
Mitie Security has announced the acquisition of Global Aware International Group, a provider of niche intelligent software and security solutions.
Aon names Evolution for security systems integration
The insurance services group has appointed fire and security systems integrator Evolution to protect its buildings and people across the UK and Europe.
BNP Paribas banks on Corps Security
The security services specialist has won a three-plus-two-year contract to provide services to French international bank BNP Paribas in London.
Industry forms City Security Council to support London
Eighteen leading security companies have joined forces in order to better support the City of London Police in times of major crisis or emergency incidents.
Transguard secures embassy deal
The Dubai-headquartered Transguard Group has signed an agreement with the British Embassy to provide security services for locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Incentive lands EPAM and launches Elite
Two divisions of the Incentive FM Group are in the news today, one with a multi-site contract win and the other with the introduction of a specialist team.
G4S bid prospect goes away
Canada's GardaWorld Security Corporation has announced that it will not be moving forward with any plans to make a cash offer for the G4S Group.
TC confirms multi-site security win
TC Facilities Management is reporting the January win of a guarding and mobile patrol services contract with property advisers Avison Young.
In the bag: shopping centre win for Westgrove
The Warrington-based soft services provider has been appointed to provide security services to Queens Square Shopping Centre in West Bromwich.
Starring role: Interserve retains BBC contract
The BBC has awarded the group a new three-year contract that covers security services across the broadcaster's UK estate.
Amulet in three-year Birmingham win
Churchill Group's security business has been appointed to provide a range of services at Millennium Point, the city's landmark meeting and events venue.
GardaWorld casts buyer's eye over G4S
In response to market speculation, Montreal-headquartered GardaWorld Security Corporation has confirmed that it is in the preliminary stages of considering a cash offer for G4S, either the group or a part of it.
Carlisle secures place on NHS framework
Carlisle Support Services has been named as a security provider on the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative framework.
Kingdom renews Wincanton deal
The services provider has successfully renewed its multi-site security contract with logistics group Wincanton.
Double success for Wilson James
The security services company has mobilised its most recent contract, providing a range of support to British American Tobacco across multiple locations in the south of England.
G4S scores 3-year deal with ICC
The security services group's Risk Consulting business has been appointed to advise the International Cricket Council on operational and strategic risk issues.
KeyPlus secures £1m Lancashire deal
Lancashire County Council has awarded a four-year security services contract to the Burnley-based specialist.
Good chemistry sees Wilson James deal extended
Security solutions provider Wilson James has confirmed an expansion of its services relationship with INEOS, one of the world's largest suppliers of chemical and oil products.
GMS cements CEMEX relationship
The Bromsgrove-based security services provider won an initial contract at CEMEX's flagship cement plant in Rugby, having been identified via the client's 'mystery shopper' tour of regional industrial sites.
Incentive in Birmingham win
Incentive FM's security business, Incentive Lynx, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide a range of services at The Cube.
Wilson James named for expo security services
The firm is to be the official security provider for the Heathrow-hosted British-Irish Airports EXPO 2019.
VPS reorganises security teams
VPS, the property security group, has combined two divisions which are now operating under the new banner of VPS Security Services.
Lodge buys London specialist
Lodge Security has acquired Ladbroke Security Services, a £2.25m business operating primarily in London and the Southeast.
Wilson James sharpens focus on airports sector
The security and logistics specialist has appointed Sam O'Dwyer to the newly created role of strategic director, aviation services.
Securitas UK names new country president
The security services specialist has announced that Shaun Kennedy will become UK country president and managing director during 2019.
Axis Security on-site at Southbank Place
The security services provider has been appointed at a landmark 5.4 acre commercial, residential, retail and leisure development in the heart of London.
Doctors' orders: Acuity lands BMA deal
The Axis Group's front-of-house division has been appointed to a combined security and reception services contract at the British Medical Association's headquarters in London.
Westgrove secures Birchwood Park contract
The Westgrove Group has been chosen to supply security services to one of the North West's leading business parks.
First Response in Scotland buy
The Leeds-based security, risk management and FM group has acquired Aberdeen-based service provider Apardion to expand its national capabilities in the corporate security sector.
Carlisle secures ESPO framework place
Carlisle Support Services has been awarded a place on the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation framework for the provision of security services.
Amulet strikes 'smart solution' deal with Singapore specialist
The intelligence-led security division of Churchill Services Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore's Concorde Security to collaborate on the development of smart security solutions.
Mitie launches risk consultancy
The FM group has added a new risk consultancy offer to its Professional Services business.
Mitie in double security win
The group's security business has been awarded two contracts worth a total of £5m per year.
Security services moving towards cloud adoption
The results of a pan-European survey point to an increased appetite to shift physical security systems to the cloud to access big data insights and meet business objectives more readily.
Amulet partners for extra intelligence
The security division of Churchill Services Group has announced a strategic partnership with The Senate Group focused on developing intelligence-led security solutions.
Cordant takes centre stage at the Globe
Cordant Security has been appointed to provide a range of security services at Shakespeare's Globe, the iconic theatre based on Bankside, London.
Mitie to acquire VSG from Compass
Mitie has announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire Vision Security Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass Group.
Securitas buys Oxfordshire services provider
The security group has announced its acquisition of R&R Frontline Services and R&R Frontline Services UK.
Lodge Security scoops deal at Poundland
Lodge Security has extended its relationship with the retail group, with the award of a guarding services contract for stores and distribution centres throughout the UK.
New security provider at Belfast International
Wilson James has been appointed as the new provider of aviation security services at Belfast International Airport.
Incentive secures renewal at Plantation Place
Incentive FM Group's Lynx security business has been awarded a new contract at the landmark site in the City of London.
Mitie Security on track with extensions
Mitie's security business has been awarded two contract extensions, together worth £12m per annum.
Wilson James reorganises
The security services provider has merged its Midlands, North and Scottish business regions into a single, combined Northern Region headed up by Marc Bannister.
Securitas acquires MK Group Security
The national security services provider has acquired the Milton Keynes-based guarding and patrol specialist.
UCL appoints Axis for security
Axis Security has won a new contract to provide manned guarding services for the university's London estate.
Mercury wins at Kilkenny shopping centre
Northern Ireland's largest independently owned security company, Mercury Security Management, has expanded its portfolio of retail clients with the award of a new contract at Market Cross Shopping Centre.
OCS extends hospital stay
OCS has agreed a two-year contract extension with York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Ward secures City deal
Ward Security has been appointed to manage the security of Paternoster Square in the City of London.
Carlisle takes top billing at BFI
The British Film Institute has awarded a three-year security contract to Carlisle Support Services.
Kings Security targets London with BDM appointment
Kings has recruited Andrew Finlayson as its new senior business development manager in London.
Spinning Gate gets new security provider
ExcluSec Security has emerged from a competitive tender with a new contract to provide services at the Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh.
Churchill's Amulet wins the day at Gazprom
Churchill's security services division has been named preferred security provider for the energy company Gazprom Marketing and Trading.
Carlisle on show at ACC Liverpool
Carlisle Support Services has kicked off a new three-year security contract with the ACC Liverpool Group.
Interserve locks up West Yorks police deal
Interserve has been appointed as the single principal supply chain partner for a force-wide security services framework at West Yorkshire Police.
Templewood buys LCC
Cleaning and security provider Templewood Services has announced the acquisition of LCC Support Services, one of the UK's largest independently owned contract cleaning specialists.
Churchill unveils new-look security division
The services group has launched its new security brand, Amulet, along with a refreshed business strategy focused on adding value.
Mercury secures Almac deal
Lisburn-headquartered Mercury Security Management has won a new contract to provide services at Almac Group's Charnwood campus in Leicestershire.
Ashridge secures five-year power deal
Ashridge Group has been appointed to manage security services for a major energy provider as it re-commissions two compressor stations located in Cambridgeshire.
CBRE renews with Axis
A refreshed deal sees Axis Security continue to provide security services at the new Rathbone Square development in Central London.
Servest extends FCO deal
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has added another year to its security contract with the services provider, pushing the end date out to 2020.
Dardan lands university data centre contract
Cambridge-based Dardan Security has won a two-year contract at Cambridge University's purpose-built data centre.
Cromwell adds Kingdom to its toolbox
Kingdom has confirmed its appointment to deliver a range of security services for Cromwell, a major supplier of tools and equipment.
Kingdom buys Wiltshire security business
Kingdom Services Group has continued the pursuit of its expansion ambitions with the acquisition of Keyline Chartered Security.
CFS secures berth at Hythe Marina
Corporate Facilities Services has emerged from a competitive tender with a new contract to provide security services at Hythe Marina Village.
If IoT is the next big thing, IoT security is right behind it
Spending on Internet of Things technology is growing, in FM and beyond; and spending on security systems and services around IoT technology is following the same track.
Best in show for Royal Highland organisers
Showsec, the security services group that specialises in events and venues, has won a three-year contract to provide services at the Royal Highland Show.
Mitie secures Shrewsbury & Telford deal
Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded the FM group a two-year security services contract.
SecuriPlex to dive in at Northumbrian Water
The Peterborough-based security and fire systems solutions provider has won a three-year contract covering 420 sites.
DWP turns to WSP for security advice
As the Department for Work and Pensions makes the transition to a new estates and FM services model consulting firm WSP has been appointed as Security Technical Advisor.
Bank job: Ward wins in the City
Ward Security has been appointed to provide concierge and guarding services for British Arab Commercial Bank.
Johannesburg taking 4000 security guards in-house
One of South Africa's leading cities is reversing its reliance on outsourcing as it moves to bring security services in-house. Cleaning will be next.
AM secures Hull deal
The University of Hull has awarded a three-year security contract to AM Services Group.
Trigion secures landmark Worcester library deal
Trigion Security Services has won the contract to provide security at The Hive in Worcester, Europe's first joint public and university library.
G4S lands multi-site DWP contract
G4S Secure Solutions has won a contract with the Department for Work and Pensions to provide security services for an estate of over 700 properties.
ISS lands extended deal at Oz airports
ISS has signed a four-year contract to continue providing security services at Melbourne and Launceston for Australia Pacific Airports Corporation.
Axis secures new Broadgate Estates deal
The property development and management company has appointed Axis Security to deliver services at Ropemaker Place, a key building in its City of London portfolio.
BIFM offers counter-terrorism advice
The Institute's latest guidance note is designed to help facilities management professionals evaluate risks to their buildings and decide what they should do about them.
Pilgrims lands BBC role
BBC Studioworks, the broadcaster’s commercial arm which runs the former White City studio complex in London, has awarded Pilgrims Group a contract to provide a range of security services.
Noonan acquires Ultimate Security
The Dublin-headquartered FM services provider has bought London-based Ultimate Security for an undisclosed sum.
Cordant reports recent wins
Cordant Services says it is continuing to grow, citing a string of contract wins over the past three months.
Ultimate booked to stay on at Chiswick Park
Investment firm Blackstone has awarded Ultimate Security Services a three-year contract extension at London's Chiswick Park, worth over £1m a year.
G4S lands Brussels security deal
The group's Belgium business has won a six-year contract to provide security services at Brussels Airport, one of Europe's busiest travel hubs.
Wilson James reorganises for growth
The security services provider has amalgamated its City of London and Southern business regions to create what it calls "a £65m operational powerhouse" spearheading targeted expansion.
Pilgrims in five-year win at ITV
Security services provider Pilgrims Group has been awarded a new contract covering six premises across the UK for the broadcaster.
Axis goes to law again
The Axis Group has won a "significant" contract to provide the security service and a supporting receptionist role to the front of house team at international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges in the City of London.
Ashridge in multi-site security win
Ashridge Group has won a three-year guarding contract covering a city centre site in Leeds and two in central London.
Axis re-appointed at Stockley Park
Axis Security has been awarded a new three-year contract at Stockley Park, the 155-acre commercial development conceived in the mid 1980s and now widely regarded as a major feature of the West London Corridor.
Contract wins up 20% at Trigion
Trigion Security is reporting solid new business growth for the second quarter, in line with its plans for "substantial" growth in 2017.
Sodexo's new head of security to chair trade association
Jane Farrell, newly appointed as Head of Security at Sodexo, has become the first female Chair of the International Professional Security Association in its 59-year history.
Kingdom secures college place
The support services group has been appointed to provide security and reception services at Epping Forest College in Essex.
Trigion engineers solution for RAE
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed Trigion to deliver a range of integrated security services, including electronic systems, manned guarding, concierge and reception cover.
Cordant bags extension deal at Matalan
Cordant Security has been awarded a two-year contract extension at retail group Matalan.
CIS wins extension to GVA security deal
The property management firm has awarded a new contract to CIS Security, adding an additional portfolio with a services value about £6m.
Cordant enjoying its salad days
The Cordant Group's security business has been appointed by Florette Salad Ltd to provide services at two UK sites.
Mitie launches premium security service
The group says its City Class offering recognises that organisations in high-profile cities increasingly require heightened and more sophisticated security measures.
ISS claims English Heritage
English Heritage, the charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites around the country, has appointed ISS to deliver security services.
Mitie extends contract with DP World
Mitie's security business has secured a three-year contract extension with DP World Southampton, a major container terminal.
The art of the deal: Wilson James wins at Tate
The security services group has been appointed to provide security and logistics support at three Tate Museum sites.
Forsyth named CEO at Kings Security Systems
The move follows Bob Forsyth's eight-year tenure as MD of Mitie's security services business.
Pilgrims secures McBride extension
McBride plc, the UK-based provider of private-label household and personal care products, has extended its initial one-year security services contract with Pilgrims Group for a further two years.
Incentive wins at Battersea
Incentive FM's Lynx Security business has been appointed to provide a range of security services at Battersea Power Station in London.
Trigion offers streamlined security solution
The security sector is a place of change these days, as cost factors on the one hand and technology developments on the other drive new solutions to customer needs.
Ultimate Land Securities extension
Ultimate Security Services has renewed its contract with property investment group Land Securities for another three years, in a deal worth up to £37m.
Axis Security mobilises double deal in the City
The security services provider now has teams on-site at two properties, following its appointment by BNP Paribas Real Estate.
TCFM pleased with Eden Walk
TC Facilities Management has been appointed to deliver cleaning and security services at the retail development in Kingston, Surrey.
Wellcome Trust makes Ultimate decision
The global scientific and research charitable foundation has appointed Ultimate Security Services on a three-year integrated service contract.
Corps unveils service to optimise security solutions
Corps Security has launched a new service designed to fully integrate manned guarding and electronic technology in a tailored package that promises to deliver significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Domino falls for Trigion
Cambridge-based industrial equipment supplier Domino UK has appointed Trigion to deliver security services, building on an established relationship with Trigion's sister company, Facilicom.
Oltec in Manchester security win
Oltec FM has expanded its existing relationship with Manchester Metropolitan University, with the award of a new contract to provide security and manned guarding support to the in-house team.
Three-year Manchester deal for Ashridge
The Buckingham-based facilities services provider has won a three-year security contract at Manchester's Bridgewater House.
Pilgrims Group secures PwC contract
The Surrey-headquartered security services provider has won a five-year deal with business advisors PwC.
BSIA tackles price vs quality issue in buying decisions
A white paper commissioned by the British Security Industry Association has established the importance of making purchase decisions based on quality rather than initial purchase price alone.
Axis secures St Paul's contract
Axis Security has been appointed to provide manned guarding services to one of London's most iconic landmarks, St Paul's Cathedral.
Kingdom secures Welsh university deal
The University of South Wales has awarded the soft services specialist a three-year security services contract.
Axis secures multi-site deal with Lambert Smith Hampton
The commercial property consultant has appointed Axis Security to provide a range of services at eight properties in the North East of England.
Emprise settles in at Camden Market
Emprise Services has been awarded a three-year contract to provide manned security services for London's Camden Market.
Planning for security in a dangerous world
Specifying the right types of security services in the right places and at the right levels of quality just seems to get more and more challenging in the uncertain world we live in.
Trigion moves to Oxford
Trigion Security Services has won a manned guarding contract with the Select Plant Hire division of construction group Laing O'Rourke at a large site in Oxford.
Manned guarding: a market under pressure?
A new report from market research firm Mintel paints a picture of a UK manned security sector that is doing well in some parts but feeling the pressures of change and challenge in others.
Kingdom extends insurance coverage
The security services provider has won a new contract with insurance group Allianz covering two sites in Birmingham.
ISC finds a place in Soho
Integrated Security Consultants has been appointed to provide security services to Six Storeys, a new venue in the heart of London.
Churchill extends Bradford deal to security
Churchill Services, already providing cleaning to Bradford College, has also now been appointed to deliver security.
Trigion wins Knauf contract
Building materials group Knauf has appointed Trigion to provide security services at its Sittingbourne site in Kent.
Trigion plugs into new deal
The security services specialist has won a manned guarding contract with Batt Cables at its Erith, Kent, site.
No DIY security at Homebase
Kent-headquartered Brooknight Security has been appointed to provide manned guarding services at all Homebase stores in the UK and Ireland, as well as the UK distribution centres.
Securing the right experience
Whether you are a viewer, a visitor, a student or a customer, every service provider these days is focused on more than just the transaction: instead, it's everything that goes into 'the experience'.
ISC extends O2 contract
Integrated Security Consultants has been awarded the control room management contract at Building Six, the O2 Arena's stand-alone superclub.
Carlisle secures London university place
Carlisle Support Services has been selected as a supplier under the London University Purchasing Consortium framework for the provision of security services.
Trigion's jumble sale
Beaulieu's world-famous International Autojumble, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum in the New Forest National Park, took place in September with security services provided by Trigion UK.
Carlisle in three-year security services win
Carlisle Support Services has been appointed by Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust to deliver a range of services at New Cross Hospital.
Axis in multi-site win with JLL
Axis Security has been appointed to provide a range of services to 163 sites managed by property consultancy JLL.
Ultimate solution for Tower 42
Ultimate Security has landed a four-year extension to its security services contract at London's Tower 42.
Staff competence and supplier performance top buyer concerns
Competence of staff and getting the supplier to deliver on the terms of the contract are the two main challenges businesses face when outsourcing their security services, new research shows.
VSG secures London training deal
Compass Group UK & Ireland's security business has won a one-year contract with the London Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime to deliver Project Griffin training.
Oltec guards go green
At Oltec FM, more than a thousand security personnel have now completed environmental best practice training.
Interserve secures BBC extension
The BBC has awarded Interserve a two-year extension on its contract to provide security services, a deal worth more than £20m.
Merger creates largest security services business in the US
AlliedBarton Security Services and Universal Services of America have finalised their merger, forming Allied Universal, a company with a full national reach.
The robots are coming
Universal Protection Services, the largest security provider in the United States, has extended its service offer with the launch of a robot that provides real-time video and audio communication linked directly to a manned control centre.
G4S lands deal at Kuwait Airport
The Kuwait Ministry of Interior has awarded a two-year contract to G4S for the provision of enhanced security at Kuwait International Airport.
Ultimate secures London contract
Broadgate Estates has appointed Ultimate Security Services to provide manned guarding at two developments, More London and London Bridge City.
TC secures hat trick
TCFM's security services business has been awarded three contracts in the Home Counties and East Anglia.
Incentive grows security team
Incentive Lynx Security, part of Incentive FM Group, has made two senior appointments designed to support its growing portfolio and at the same time targeting its next phase of development.
G4S expands FM contract at Barnsley Hospital
The service provider's contract with Barnsley Hospital has been extended to cover security services in a new three-year deal.
Cordant boards Carillion Rail
Cordant Services has been awarded preferred supplier status following a competitive tender with Carillion Rail.
Kingdom renews Drax contract
The security services provider has been awarded a new five-year contract at Drax Power Station in Selby, North Yorkshire, the largest power station in the UK.
Trigion suits Savile Row deal
Trigion Security Services has been appointed to provide security at properties in Savile Row, as well as Berkeley Street and Duke of York Street, London, by the managing agent.
Kingdom establishes base to grow in India
The St Helens-headquartered services group has acquired the Indian security company Capital Guarding Services, a 500-strong business based in Kerala.
Speedy growth for Weston FM
Weston Facilities Management, the Cwmbran-based company headed by Simon Weston OBE, has signed a national contract with hire group Speedy Services.
Cordant doubles up at National Express
Transport services group National Express has awarded a three-year contract to Cordant for security services at locations throughout the UK.
Security: people vs technology
Weighing up needs and possible solutions to devise the most effective security strategy is not a simple thing, and seems to be getting less so as security technology becomes increasingly sophisticated.
Noonan buys Shield business
The Dublin-based services group has extended its security operations with the acquisition of The Shield Guarding Company and TSG Security.
G4S extends reach across Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Civil Estate has awarded G4S FM a two-year contract to deliver FM services at more than 200 of its locations.
Terrorism: what it means for FM
"The biggest threat to security is believing that no threat exists." That was the key message from Kenneth Upham, counter-terrorism security advisor for Greater Manchester Police.
Securitas helping Wiltshire Police with enquiries
Wiltshire Police has appointed the security services group to provide guarding at major crime scenes throughout the county.
Trigion replaces guards
A leading insurance company based in the City of London has eliminated its 24/7 manned guarding requirement following the implementation of new technology by Trigion Security Services.
Cordant secures ScottishPower deal
The energy provider has awarded a five-year contract to Cordant covering provision of manned security services to the UK portfolio.
Security at the Bath House
Events and venues specialist Integrated Security Consultants Ltd has been awarded the contract to provide security services at the recently opened Victorian Bath House in London.
VSG reports strong 2015
Compass Group UK & Ireland's security services business delivered year on year revenue growth of 13.3% in 2015, as well as signing a number of 'significant' new contracts.
Security Industry Authority under review
The long-promised review and revision of the regulatory structure for the UK security industry has moved forward a step, sort of.
Mitie secures NuGen contract
NuGen, the nuclear power station development company, has awarded a three-year security services deal to Mitie.
G4S scores at the Open
The security services specialist has been awarded a five-year contract with the Open Championship.
G4S signs global deal with Huawei Technologies
G4S has signed a five-year, multi-national security services deal with the Chinese telecommunications technology giant.
Lessons from the real world
The post-Paris Brussels lockdown was a difficult and challenging situation. If any good came out of that, it might include the fact that security procedures at many organisations were put to the test.
Mitie secures SSE national deal
Mitie has been awarded a three-year security services contract covering Scottish & Southern Energy's full UK portfolio.
Cordant heads to business school
London Business School has appointed Cordant Security to supply a range of services at its main site in Regent's Park, central London.
Mitie ties up in Aberdeen Harbour
The facilities management company has been awarded a three-year security services contract with one of the busiest trust ports in the UK.
Mitie secures E.ON contract
The facilities management group has been awarded a two-plus-two-year contract covering 24-hour security at all of the utility company's UK sites.
Securitas buys major electronic security business
In a deal that illustrates where the security industry is headed, ie adding major technology capabilities to the traditional manned guarding solution, Securitas is to acquire Diebold's electronic security business in North America.
BIFM and Orbis launch vacant property survey
The British Institute of Facilities Management and vacant property management expert Orbis have launched a new property management survey.
TC in Maidenhead new-build deal
TC Facilities Management's security services division has been appointed to provide manned guarding services to a new Grade A office development in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Securitas invests in UK business
The global security services group has published its 2020 vision for the UK business and in conjunction made what it says is one of the most significant investments in the UK security industry for decades.
Bellrock achieves new security standard
Facilities and property management provider Bellrock has become one of the first companies to be certified to the revised ISO 27001:2013 standard.
Ireland's Noonan buys Brink's operations
One of Ireland's largest support services groups has signed an agreement to acquire the local Security Services Division of Brink's, the international security group.
Royal Parks extends security deal with Magenta
Magenta Security has won the guarding contract for the Royal Parks, extending a relationship first established in 2007.
Mitie announces partnership with Fujitsu
Mitie's total security management business has struck a partnership deal with Fujitsu that brings together cyber security and building monitoring.
Wilson James extends BP deal
The security company has been appointed by BP to deliver emergency response control room services across the North Sea business, building on an existing manned guarding and reception services contract.
CE grows with Octavian Security buy
CE Facilities Services has acquired Octavian Security UK in a move designed to boost the company's integrated FM capabilities.
Mitie secures Eggborough deal
Mitie has been awarded a three-year security services contract at Eggborough Power Station.
National Gallery braves dispute to appoint Securitas
The National Gallery has appointed Securitas as its partner to manage some visitor facing and security staff services.
Corps retains MoD guarding contract
Corps Security has landed a renewal of its contract for civilian manned guarding and CCTV monitoring at a number of UK military bases.
Cordant picks up a deal at Matalan
The fashion and homeware retailer has extended its contract with Cordant Security for a further two years.
G4S nabs Hinkley Point deal
G4S has signed a 10-year contract with EDF Energy to provide security services for the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset.
Securitas launches technology team
Securitas has announced the creation of a new specialist team intended to play a vital role in driving the security firm's strategy to integrate traditional guarding solutions with evolving technologies.
Securitas nabs Peel contract
The security services provider says it beat off 'stiff competition' to win a new contract with property investor Peel Group.
New security standard published
BSI has published BS 16000 Security Management: strategic and operational guidelines.
Incentive guards Gherkin
Incentive Lynx Security, part of the Incentive FM Group, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide security services at 30 St Mary Axe, The Gherkin, in the City of London.
That will do nicely
Cards are the present, and even more so the future. It's quite possible to imagine the day when paying by cash will be the exception, possibly even unacceptable.
Gold standard for Sodexo security
Sodexo has achieved the National Security Inspectorate Guarding Gold standard for its security control room services.
Sercon: we'll drink to that
The Scottish support services company has been appointed as security provider to William Grant & Sons distillery in Girvan.
Sodexo Ireland goes platinum
Sodexo Ireland has been awarded Qualsec Platinum, the highest accreditation given by the Irish Security Industry Association. Sodexo is one of only six member companies in Ireland to achieve this status.
Sumitomo Mitsui banks on Wilson James
Wilson James has been appointed to provide manned guarding services for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation at two sites in the City of London.
Securitas lands Airbus
The security group has won a multi-service contract with aircraft manufacturer Airbus.
Securitas lands 10 year Herts Uni deal
Securitas has signed a long-term partnership contract to provide security and reception services to the University of Hertfordshire.
Servest in multi site deal with CBRE
Servest Security has won a three-year contract to provide reception, manned guarding and mobile patrols to 11 properties in the UK.
New regional director at Mitie
The services provider has appointed Rachel Parker as its Regional Director of London and the South East for its total security management business.
Sodexo in security first
Sodexo is the first FM company in the UK and Ireland to receive formal recognition for the planning, support, management and delivery of security services at the company's head office in Holborn, London.
Servest lands new Crossrail role
Servest Security has been appointed to provide guarding services for the final system-wide Crossrail project.
ISC lands five year booking at The O2
Integrated Security Consultants has been awarded a five-year contract to supply CCTV and radio channel controllers to The O2 arena, London.
Mitie retains Fujitsu contract
The outsourcing group has retained a multi-million pound security services contract with Fujitsu, one of the UK and Ireland's leading IT systems, services and products companies.
Securitas secures Dover berth
Securitas has been awarded the contract to provide security at Europe's busiest ferry port.
G4S and VPS in strategic partnership
Security services group G4S and VPS, the vacant property specialist, have teamed up to launch what they are calling 'an unparalleled new solution' in the vacant property services market.
Mitie secures data centre deal
Data centre operator Interxion has awarded Mitie a three-year security services contract.
Second acquisition for Kingdom Security
The St Helens-headquartered security services provider has acquired its Birkenhead-based rival, the CDO Group Ltd.
Mitie reboards Eurostar
Mitie's total security management business has renewed its multi-million pound contract with the international train operator.
The security industry: can it save itself?
A recent industry roundtable, organised by Incentive FM Group, took on the tough issue of margin erosion in the UK contract security sector.
Axis secures London contract
Property manager Cushman and Wakefield has awarded Axis Security a three-year contract to protect 10 Finsbury Square, a new office building in the City of London.
Kingdom expands its reach
Kingdom Security has acquired Sunwin Managed Security, increasing its manned guarding workforce by almost 650.
Advance Security rebrands, targets growth
Advance Security has rebranded as Cordant Security and simultaneously announced that it will be recruiting an additional 350 staff to support existing and new clients.
Axis bags retail park contract
Axis Security has been awarded the manned guarding contract at Gallagher Retail Park, based just outside Coventry.
Security: what's it for?
Do the security services you pay for add value to your organisation, something that goes beyond the terms set out in the contract?
Faster growth likely for the security market
The outsourced security guarding services market is approaching £5bn in size, having grown in recent years despite an uneven economic recovery. That growth is expected to continue, at an increasing rate.
Emprise offers advice in security white paper
Security can easily be seen as a cost rather than an investment. But an effective strategy, which considers how to best protect an organisation's assets and infrastructure, and mitigate risks, can save time and reduce overheads.
Axis secures Daiwa contract
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe has appointed Axis Security to provide manned guarding and CCTV monitoring services for the investment firm's City of London-based European headquarters.
Steady growth predicted for world security market
Worldwide demand for contract security services will increase 6.6% per annum, climbing towards a total market value of $331bn in 2018.
G4S tops 'static' UK security market
New research suggests that the UK's regulated security sector has remained static in terms of turnover, holding more or less steady at just over £3bn for the past year.
Mitie launches crime reporting partnership
Mitie has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with Facewatch, the online crime reporting and networking service.
Corps Security celebrating string of wins
A series of recent contract wins has seen the security services provider exceed its annual sales target in the first six months of its financial year.
Security as the heart of facilities operations
That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the rapid pace of development in security technology is undeniably opening up doors for greater integration and new applications.
Wilson James secures BP Scotland contract
BP has appointed Wilson James to deliver manned guarding and reception services across all of the group's sites in Scotland.
OCS delivers water-tight security service in Wales
Vinci Facilities has awarded a new three-year contract to OCS to provide manned guarding services for Welsh Water.
Little reward for Mitie
Jeff Little has joined Mitie's total security management business as an advisor to the board.
BSIA offers lone worker guidance
The British Security Industry Association has published a new guide specifically aimed at users of lone worker devices or smartphone apps.
OCS secures Gloucester deal
Property advisor DTZ has awarded OCS a three-year contract to provide security services at King's Walk Shopping Centre in Gloucester.
Securitas helping police in Dorset
Dorset Police have awarded a crime-scene guarding contract to Securitas.
OCS lands double security deal
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a five-year contract to OCS to deliver security and parking management services at its two large acute hospital sites.
Companies should act now on security
Corps Security CEO Peter Webster has issued a warning to organisations that the increased likelihood of terrorist attack means they must recognise the threat, take it seriously and do everything possible to minimise danger to people, property and assets.
Mitie turns to Holland
Mitie has appointed Colin Holland as a sector specialist to head up the public sector for its total security management business.
Axis scores at Sunderland
Axis Security has won the manned guarding contract for Sunderland AFC, covering both the Stadium of Light and the training facility, the Academy of Light.
PHS scoops security training award
PHS Group was recognised for outstanding contribution to training at the British Security Industry Association Awards, held earlier this month.
BSIA launches end-user survey
The British Security Industry Association has launched a survey aimed at measuring changing attitudes to security among those responsible for buying and using security products and services.
Corps lands a pair at BSIA Awards
Corps Security has been recognised for its customer service excellence at the British Security Industry Association's Security Personnel Awards 2014.
ISC scoops security role at 'Britain's greenest building'
Integrated Security Consultants has been awarded a contract to provide a range of security services at Brent Civic Centre, the new headquarters of Brent Council.
Corps Security builds senior team
Corps Security has appointed Mark Rogers to its senior management team. Rogers joins as Major Account Development Director.
G4S trials robot security officer
The security services group has deployed 'Bob', a robot developed by the University of Birmingham, as a trainee security officer.
Security providers for Commonwealth Games named
Police Scotland have confirmed details of the 'integrated multi-agency approach' to deliver a safe and secure Commonwealth Games this summer.
Shield secures 10-year Bournemouth deal
The Shield Group has won a 10-year, £3.6m contract to provide security services for Bournemouth University.
OCS secures starring role at the O2
OCS has won a five-way pitch to provide front of house security and stewarding for the arena at The O2 in London.
First Security wins pair of extensions
Interserve's security services business has been awarded extensions to its contracts with English National Opera and Regent's University, London.
Cheesegrater experiences Lynx effect
Broadgate Estates has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive Lynx Security to provide security services at The Leadenhall Building, in the heart of the City of London.
Plain sailing in Portsmouth for OCS
Portsmouth City Council has awarded a three-year contract to OCS to provide manned guarding services at Portsmouth International Port and its local partner site MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd.
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Sodexo unveils new security control room
The support services provider has opened a new 24-hour control room to manage 'the phenomenal growth' of its security offer as it heads towards 250 sites across the UK and Ireland.
OCS has magic touch for Merlin
Visitor attractions group Merlin has awarded OCS a five-year extension to its existing security services contract.
Springfields fuels win at Mitie
Springfields Fuels Ltd has awarded a new security services contract to Mitie.
Mitie helping Staffordshire police
Mitie has been awarded a security services contract with Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, providing fully comprehensive maintenance of Staffordshire Police's access control system.
Servest secures Crossrail deal
Servest Group has been appointed by contractor Balfour Beatty as security partner for the Plumstead to Abbeywood joint Network Rail and Crossrail project.
Chequered flag for G4S on Isle of Man
G4S has been awarded a three-year contract with the Isle of Man government to provide security, stewarding and support services for the world-famous TT Races.
Bouygues strikes NSI Gold
Bouygues Energies & Services has been awarded the National Security Inspectorate Gold guarding standard.
First Security seals BBC deal
Interserve's security business has been awarded a three-year manned guarding and security services contract with the BBC.
Mitie commitment to Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel SA, the company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, has renewed its security services contract with Mitie for another three years.
New security licensing date changes
Business licensing, the proposed new regime for regulating the UK security industry, will not now swing into place in April as originally planned.
PHS in security services first
PHS Group has won accreditation to deliver a bespoke Information Destruction Operations programme from the UK awarding body Skills for Security, becoming the first such recognised centre.
Immediate yes for Pilgrims
Immediate Media, publishers of Radio Times and 50 other titles, has awarded a new security services contract to Pilgrims Group.
Kingdom extends reach in Scotland
The Merseyside headquartered security services group Kingdom has acquired one of Scotland's largest independent suppliers, All Secure.
Incentive just the ticket for King's Cross
Broadgate Estates has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive Lynx Security to provide security services at King's Cross Central.
O2 win for OCS
OCS has been appointed to provide manned guarding services to The O2, the entertainment venue in southeast London and home to the O2 Arena.
Avoca win for Axis
Residential property management company Avoca Estate Management has re-appointed Axis Security to deliver a range of security and concierge services at 50 sites in the north of the country.
OCS secures GVA portfolio deal
GVA, the UK's largest independent commercial property advisor, has awarded a three-year contract to OCS to provide security services at commercial sites across the country.
Axis wins at Octagon
Axis Security is to provide manned guarding services under a new three-year contract for Burton-on-Trent's Octagon Shopping Centre.
SIA reveals likely costs for new licensing
The Security Industry Authority has published estimates of costs under the proposed new business licensing regime.
Somerset House extends First Security deal
Interserve's security services business has been awarded a contract extension with the London arts and culture centre Somerset House.
19 security firms heading for Glasgow
Glasgow 2014, the organising group behind next year's Commonwealth Games, has issued an update on its strategy for providing security for the summer events period.
MITIE scoops Arup security services deal
Arup, the global engineering, design and consulting firm, has awarded a new security services contract to MITIE.
Goldman Sachs sticks with ISS
The investment banking group has extended its long-standing relationship with ISS with the renewal of a major security contract.
OCS secures Birmingham hospital deal
Birmingham Children's Hospital has awarded a three-year contract to OCS to provide security and car park services.
MITIE lands BAE Systems security deal
The support services group has been awarded a three-year security contract by global defence and aerospace business BAE Systems.
Advance extends Mothercare deal
Advance Security has won a new contract with its long-standing client Mothercare.
SIA explains licensing change timing
The Security Industry Authority has confirmed that from 6 April 2015 all regulated security businesses will need to hold an SIA business licence.
Merrill Lynch invests in G4S
The security services group has landed a three-year deal covering six Bank of America Merrill Lynch sites in what will be one of the company's largest commercial UK contracts.
Security services: single v bundled
New research looking at outsourced security services concludes that the jury is still out on which type of service provision best fits different types of organisations in different sectors.
SIA plans licensing roadshows
The Security Industry Authority will be hosting a series of briefings around the UK in October and November to explain current plans for the future of regulation of the private security industry.
Government clarifies security plans
Security minister James Brokenshire has released a summary of responses to the Home Office consultation on the government's preferred option for reforming regulation in the private security industry.
More Stars & Garters for ISS
The Royal Star & Garter Homes Charity has awarded ISS a manned guarding contract for its new state-of-the-art residential care home in Surbiton.
BSIA calls for clarity on security regulation
The British Security Industry Association has called on the Home Office to clarify the timing of regulatory change for the private security industry.
Lynx seen at Broadgate
Incentive FM's Lynx Security division has won a contract extension with Broadgate Estates covering manned security guarding at Central Saint Giles in London.
MITIE extends deal with BNP Paribas
The outsourcing group has been awarded an extension to its security contract with BNP Paribas Real Estate.
ISS reappointed at Aberdeen College
Following a competitive tender, ISS Facility Services has retained its contract to provide security services at Aberdeen College, a relationship that extends back to 2004.
Servest keeping an eye on Barratt
The UK's largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has awarded a preferred supplier security services contract to Servest Group.
OCS extends Welsh guarding deal
Cwm Taf NHS Trust has awarded OCS a one-year extension to its contract to provide manned guarding services at three key sites.
ISS in London security win
ISS Facility Services has won a one-year contract to deliver manned guarding to RK Harrison Group Limited.
ISS lands place at medical school
ISS Facility Services is delivering security services at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine following the award of a three-year contract.
G4S bags G8
The security group's Events division has been selected to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland at the G8 Summit that will be held next month at Lough Erne.
Securitas bags M&S deal
Securitas Security Services has been named sole security provider for the Marks & Spencer UK and Ireland stores.
MITIE secures oil deal
The outsourcing group's total security management business has won a £3 million contract with Essar Oil (UK) Ltd.
SIA invites ACS views
The Security Industry Authority is inviting input on its Approved Contractor Scheme and how the ACS should operate under the proposed new industry regulatory regime.
G4S in Headingley win
The security group's Events division has won a three-year contract at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Incentive scoops Green Park deal
Incentive Lynx Security has landed a three-year contract to provide manned guarding services at Green Park, the Thames Valley business park.
MITIE in security industry first
The outsourcing group has launched the security sector's first full-time apprenticeship scheme.
Citi banks on MITIE
The financial services group has extended its security contract with MITIE for a second time.
G4S lands BA security contract
G4S Aviation Services has won a three-year contract to provide security solutions to British Airways at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
OCS lands Clapham deal
The FM provider will handle security and concierge services at a new development on London's Clapham High Street.
Charter lands 3-year deal at Heathrow
Charter Security has been appointed by technology company Amadeus to provide security services at its UK head office at Heathrow Airport.
New security licensing regime coming
Proposed changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of the UK's private security industry are set to impact all companies that use security personnel.
G4S secures Medway extension
The security group's Care and Justice Services business has won a two-year extension of its contract at Medway Secure Training Centre in Kent.
BSIA acquires industry skills body
Skills for Security, the not for profit sector skills body, has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Security Industry Association following approval by board members of both organisations.
OCS gets three years at Feltham
The FM provider has won a three-year security contract at the Centre shopping centre in west London.
Security: single service or bundled?
That's a hotly debated issue in the FM sector, and a new research project has been launched to develop a better understanding of the issues involved.
Security market feels the pressure
New figures point to a fall in the overall value of the UK regulated security sector of about 3.5% in 2012.
OCS in multi-site Sandwell win
Sandwell Primary Care Trust has appointed OCS to provide security services at six properties.
Home Office to adjust security regulation
The Home Office has opened consultation on plans to shift some of the Security Industry Association's responsibilities to the industry itself.
Government drives growth in security market
New research in the security guarding market suggests that the industry will consolidate as future growth is driven by large government outsourcing contracts.
Axis heads for park
Axis Security has been appointed to provide manned guarding services at Hyde Park Hayes, a developing business park in West London.
OCS secures deal at shopping centre
Managing agents DTZ have appointed OCS to provide security services for Regent Arcade Shopping Centre in Cheltenham.
VSG wins Aon security contract
VSG, Compass Group UK & Ireland's security business, has signed a new two-year contract with risk management services company Aon.
MITIE books hospital stay
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded the outsourcing group a new three-year security services contract.
G4S acts following Games review
In the wake of its summer disaster, the security services group has parted company with two directors. Despite widespread predictions, CEO Nick Buckles remains in his job.
Servest secures student security services
Servest has landed separate contracts with three student accommodation providers to deliver security services at their sites.
Sodexo plans Women in Security group
The support services provider has unveiled plans to launch its first Women in Security group next month at its UK and Ireland headquarters in London.
Capita buys Reliance business
The outsourcing group has bought Reliance Secure Task Management, specialists in medical assessment and criminal justice support services.
BSIA offers guide on lone workers
The British Security Industry Association has published a 'quick' guide to purchasing lone worker protection products and services to aid employers in choosing the right product to protect their staff.
Doctors rebalance with Axis shift
The British Medical Association has appointed Axis Security to deliver security services at its headquarters in Tavistock Square, London.
Olympics side-effect: parking problems
To many, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, located at the foot of the M1 in outer London and adjacent to bus and tube services, could seem like the ideal choice for an Olympics staging post.
Topsgrup acquires Shield Guarding
India's largest security services group, which bought a majority share of the London-based Shield in 2008, has now acquired the outstanding stake.
New BSIA Chairman outlines vision for the future
Demonstrating the tangible benefits of trade association membership is key to the British Security Industry Association's future growth and success, says newly appointed Chairman Geoff Zeidler.
Incentive lands London security role
Incentive Lynx, the FM group's security business, has won a four-year contract covering services at Borough Market, London's oldest fruit and vegetable market.
MITIE secures deal at Birmingham Airport
MITIE's aviation security business has won a two-year contract to provide security services at Birmingham Airport.
Charter for security
Essex-based Charter Security has been appointed by Mansell Construction to provide manned guarding, dog handling and mobile patrol services across sites in London and the Southeast.
BSIA sets Olympic mark
Private security's trade group, the British Security Industry Association, has drawn a line in the sand designed to protect employees from working excessive hours through the Olympics period.
Servest buys security services provider
Servest Group has acquired Stag Security Services, pushing its combined annual turnover to more than £100m and moving it a step closer to its goal of becoming one of the top five multi-service providers in the UK.
Pedal to the metal for G4S
G4S Secure Solutions has landed a three-year security services contract with global steel manufacturers Tata Steel.
BSIA launches Olympics web page
The British Security Industry Association has launched a dedicated web page to provide businesses with safety and security updates during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
MITIE launches vacant property team
MITIE's security management business has launched a specialist void property security service for vacant commercial premises.
First-time outsourcing deal at Coventry U
Coventry University has appointed MITIE's Total Security Management business to deliver campus-wide protection services.
SIA offers Olympics advice
The Security Industry Authority has launched new web pages providing information and advice on the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
G4S rejects Olympics security criticism
The London 2012 security partner argues there are serious problems with assumptions that underlie the latest Commons Public Accounts Committee report which expresses concerns about contracting procedures and costs.
BT calls on MITIE for security
Communications giant BT has appointed MITIE on a three-year contract to provide mobile patrol services to 700 buildings in its UK portfolio.
BSIA argues for secure destruction as fines rise
As the fines levied by the Information Commissioner's Office for breaches of the Data Protection Act hit the £1m mark, the British Security Industry Association is highlighting the importance of using a specialist to oversee data destruction.
G4S buys Chubb division
The security services group has acquired Chubb Emergency Response, specialist in key holding and response services.
G4S Lincs deal to include new police station
The security services group has confirmed that its 10-year £200m contract with Lincolnshire Police Authority will include the design, construction and operation of a new, high-tech police station.
BSIA advises on site security
The British Security Industry Association has launched a new guide focused on security needs and options at building sites.
G4S opens biggest recruitment drive
The security group, official provider to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has launched what it is calling the 'biggest paid recruitment drive this century'.
Entertaining win for OCS
The support services company has been appointed on a three-year contract with Merlin Entertainments Group to provide security services at four top London attractions.
Reforms to EU data protection laws coming
Reforms announced today to European data protection laws will force businesses to take more care over the way they store and destroy sensitive and confidential information, warns the European head of Shred-it, the information destruction company.
Bundled providers reshaping security sector
Bundled services providers now account for more than half the total value of the UK security market.
BRE advises FMs on electronic security
BRE Global, the independent building research and advisory group, has produced new guidance for FMs on selecting and procuring electronic security systems.
What next for electronic security?
The electronic security industry has 'defied gravity' in recent years, growing despite global economic downturn as organisations continued to prioritise safety and security.
Closing the door on vacant property problems
Estimates suggest there are over a million empty properties in the UK, both residential and commercial. Each one brings with it cost, risk and potentially lost opportunities.
Greenwich feeling secure with MITIE
The outsourcing group has sealed two three-year security services contracts in southeast London.
MITIE has Heart
Leading housing and care group Midland Heart has appointed MITIE to provide out-of-hours mobile caretaker services to its residents in over 32,000 properties.
Sodexo takes top security contractor award
The food to facilities services group was named ACS Champion of the Year 2011 at the Security Excellence Awards held earlier this week.
Shred-it addresses the 'Letwin problem'
Following the news that Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin was routinely disposing of work papers in park bins, the document destruction firm is opening its regional branches for personal shredding.
VSG in Thomson Reuters win
VSG, the security services business owned by Compass, has won a three-year contract to provide manned guarding to international multimedia news agency Thomson Reuters.
SIA embraces SMS
The Security Industry Authority has unveiled a new SMS text message service for licence holders.
Legion extends record run
Legion Group, the OCS security business, has won a three-year contract extension at the Petroplus Coryton Refinery in Essex, building on its 20-year experience at the site.
SIA plans roadshows to explain future
The Security Industry Authority will be hosting a series of briefings throughout the UK in October and November to explain the latest plans on the future of regulation for the private security industry.
MITIE unveils diploma programme
MITIE's security business has launched a unique Middlesex University accredited diploma in total security management for its own management team.
G4S named security advisor to London & Partners
The Mayor of London's official promotional agency for the capital has announced new strategic partners for its Major Events team.
9/11 changed US workplaces permanently
Research released by CoreNet Global, the corporate real estate professionals group, shows that the unprecedented events of September 11 2001 had a permanent effect on workplaces in the US.
Testing times for police communication
There has been no shortage of advice flowing from official sources following the social unrest that flared up earlier this month. The Metropolitan Police, for one, have proved up to the job.
New demand for security services follows riots
UK security companies are reporting a notable increase in requests for services as a result of recent events, according to the British Security Industry Association.
Hot news from Iceland
The food retailer has awarded Advance Security UK Ltd sole supplier status for its entire manned guarding security portfolio, including store detectives.
NG Bailey lands security accreditation
The hard services specialist has been awarded NACOSS Gold accreditation by the National Security Inspectorate.
Motivating security staff: new guide
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has published new guidance designed to support security managers, team leaders and anyone else responsible for managing security personnel.
Share your views on waste management
Waste management is one of those 'invisible' facilities services: very important, but generally taken for granted by employees, visitors and customers unless something goes wrong.
G4S builds Irish presence
The security services group has bought Alarm Monitoring Services Limited in a move designed to extend its service reach across Ireland.
Sodexo teams up for criminal justice services
Three major providers of criminal justice services have joined forces with their first public sector strategic collaborator to create a new consortium to help deliver the government's plans to reduce reoffending through a 'rehabilitation revolution'.
SMEs ignoring information security
Half of small firms in the UK believe that the loss or theft of data from their organisation would have no impact on their business, according to research commissioned by document destruction company Shred-it.
Security Alliance plans for post-SIA world
The 'group of groups' aiming to shape the regulatory framework once the Security Industry Authority shuts down has structured itself for action.
Security runs up the green flag
With an eye on two June events, World Environment Day and Recycle Week, the British Security Industry Association is making the case for security measures as a key contributor to sustainability practices.
MITIE adds employee screening service
The outsourcing group's security division has launched PeopleCert, a new employee screening service that combines background checks for pre-employment and on-going screening.
SIA to research impact in NI
The Security Industry Authority is calling for views as part of its research into the impact of regulation on the private security industry in Northern Ireland.
Security budgets on the rise
Corporate occupiers are reporting increased spending on security measures, with the focus being on electronic systems.
Octavian comes home to Leicester
The Midlands-based group has landed a new contract with Leicester City Council to provide security and customer care services at three park and ride sites.
More end user input needed in security design
Building owners, designers and developers need to focus more on the role of occupiers and their requirements when specifying counter-terrorism measures in commercial real estate.
Step up security, says BSIA
The British Security Industry Association is urging UK organisations to step up security in the wake of Osama Bin Laden's death.
MITIE opens security hub
MiTec, labelled one of the most advanced security hubs in the UK, has been designed to help businesses protect their personnel and premises.
Emprise backs research into excellence
Emprise Services has signed up to sponsor the Security Research Initiative's 2011 study into excellence in the security sector.
G4S wins at Olympics
G4S Secure Solutions has scored twice for 2012, being named both official security services provider and a tier three sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Serco signs London and East custody contract
The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for prisoner escort and custody services within London and the East of England to Serco Group.
Amey jv secures three custody contracts
The Ministry of Justice has awarded GEOAmey contracts to provide prison escort and custody services across three regions of the UK.
G4S set for Scottish custody contract
The Scottish Prison Service has confirmed that it intends to award the contract to provide all court custody and escorting services to G4S Care & Justice Services.
FM Briefing: security
The latest in our series of focused briefings for busy facilities managers is now available on the i-FM site.
People and price drive security decisions
All facilities services are important, but security services may be the most important. Events at home and abroad have highlighted that in recent times; yet the security industry has felt recession downturn and post-recession austerity as much as any.
OCS spruces up security side
The UK's largest privately owned facilities management company has landed a contract with Sprucefield Shopping Centre to provide security services, including CCTV and manned guarding.
SIA consults on the future
The Security Industry Authority is inviting suppliers and buyers of security services to help build a picture of the industry that will inform regulatory change.
Security buyers want industry regulation
A survey of over 200 UK buyers of security services has found virtually all saying they want not only to see the industry remain a regulated one, but to have the regulation extended.
SIA declares contractor scheme a success
The Approved Contractor Scheme, operated by the Security Industry Authority, has been in place for five years and continues to receive a steady flow of applications.
Four security training companies banned
The future of the Security Industry Authority may be in doubt, but it has lost none of its teeth in the marketplace.
MITIE hopes for supporting role with the Bill
The outsourcing group has launched a Police Support Service aimed at helping local forces to deliver services against a backdrop of budgetary pressure.
Securitas gears up for recovering market
The ambitious security services provider sees growing opportunities across Europe, even though markets in some countries remain tough. Fourth quarter results for the Stockholm-based group suggest recovery is underway.
Retail sector needs more work on security
That's the argument from the British Security Industry Association following a review of figures in the British Retail Consortium Retail Crime Survey 2010.
Securitas in second big UK buy
The Swedish security group is set to grow again after striking a deal to acquire Chubb Security Personnel, putting an enterprise value on the 5000-employee business of about £31m.
SIA plans its future
The Security Industry Authority is organising a conference to be held in March. The theme will be a future without the SIA.
Premier signs second Midlands security deal
Leicester-based Premier Security Services has been appointed at Nuneaton's Ropewalk Shopping Centre, the second major retail centre win in the city for the company.
Securitas cleared for Reliance buy
The European Commission has declared that competition in the UK security services market will remain 'fierce'; consequently there is no objection to Reliance selling much of its business to the Swedish group.
SIA peers over the horizon
The Security Industry Authority has begun the work of planning for a post-SIA world, confident in the fact that nothing is going to happen too soon.
Security industry in cautious welcome to SIA plan
The Security Alliance, a 'group of groups' covering the industry, has reacted cautiously but positively to the decision to move the Security Industry Authority's remit to a new regulatory regime.
G4S lands Belfast Airport deal
The security services group has won a three-year contract at George Best Belfast City Airport.
Securitas to buy Reliance Security business
Reliance Security Group has agreed to sell its security services operations in the UK to the Stockholm-headquartered Securitas group.
Emprise extends security offer
The mid-market support services company has opened a newly built category 2 Alarm Receiving Centre.
Security market slow to recover from recession
The UK market for manned security services is expected to grow by just 1% this year, reaching a total value of £3.296bn. The good news is that will help to offset the 3% market value decline recorded in 2009.
G4S scores at Aberdeen
The security services group has won a five-year extension to its contract with Aberdeen Football Club.
Top marks for Incentive in security assessment
Incentive FM has completed its year 3 Security Industry Authority ACS annual external assessment with a score that places it within the top ten percent of security services providers in the UK.
ISS gets five years at secure hospital
ISS Facilities Services - Healthcare has won a new five-year contract to provide security services for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
OCS grows security operation
The support services group has added 500 clients to its list through a single acquisition.
SIA research highlights positive impact of licensing
Overall, licensing has had a positive impact on the private security industry, a study published by the Security Industry Authority has found.
Paying for protection
One of the City of London's most important new developments, One New Change, adjacent to St Paul's Cathedral, is set to enhance security services through a dedicated police unit which tenants will be asked to pay for.
G4S wins race at Silverstone
The Events division of the G4S group has won a two-year contract for the provision of security services for Silverstone Circuits Ltd.
MITIE extends security offering
The multi service provider has formed a new risk and resilience team within its security business.
Research shows scale of FM role in security
A new British Security Industry Association study has shown that facilities managers play a vital role in security, with companies depending upon them to make essential procurement decisions.
RIBA advises on security
The Royal Institute of British Architects has launched new practical guidance on designing for counter-terrorism, aiming to ensure that security features are designed into buildings from the outset.
G4S nabs GSK
The security company has won a five-year contract with an international dimension at pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
MITIE SPARCs security alert
The outsourcing specialist has launched a new risk-based security tool to help organisations in assessing risk management needs.
Security firm fined for unlicensed staff
Security company Sabrewatch and its directors have been hit with heavy fines after being found guilty of deploying unlicensed security guards.
Emprise buys to grow security business
Emprise Services has added to its existing resources with the acquisition of security provider Perfectus.
Top cop for security shop
The Security Industry Authority has named Dave Humphries as Director of Compliance and Enforcement.
Security licensing arrives in Northern Ireland
Compulsory licensing and regulation of the private security industry in Northern Ireland came into force with the arrival of December.
Corps to guard Marines
Corps Security has landed a civilian guarding contract covering six Royal Marine Commando establishments in the South West.
Security industry plans new guarding standard
Three major private security industry bodies have come together to work on a new operational standard for companies delivering manned guarding services.
Thames no barrier to MITIE win
The Environment Agency has awarded a further two-year contract for security services at the Thames Barrier to MITIE.
US buys into UK security market
Chicago-based security services group IPC International has bought Newcastle's St. James Security and will use it as a platform to expand operations in the UK.
Olympic Park moves up to biometric security
Biometric hand and iris scanners have been installed for workers to access the Olympic Park construction site as part of planned measures to enhance safety and security as the building programme accelerates.
Security market grows with perception of threat
The UK market for electronic security and access control systems has continued to grow through the recession period, but only just.
BSIA backs licensing for in-house security
The British Security Industry Association has thrown its weight behind the concept of licensing in-house security personnel and is calling for evidence to support the case.
Information destruction gets Euro standard
The British Security Industry Association has welcomed the publication of a new European Standard for information destruction operations.
Security specialist warns on corporate manslaughter prosecution
With the first ever prosecution under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act coming to court, security clients and contractors need to give real consideration to the implications for their relationship, says manned security company Wilson James.
SIA gets new Chief Exec
Bill Butler is to be the new Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority.
Manned security market stalls
New research looking at the UK manned security market paints a picture of just 1% growth this year. That's a considerable drop from the 4% seen in 2008.
What FMs need to know about security
As the role of the FM evolves into more and more areas Ð all essential to the support of effective business operation, especially with economic and personnel resources under growing pressure Ð advice from service specialists is increasingly welcome.
Security licensing kicks off in Northern Ireland
With licensing regulations due to come into effect in December in Northern Ireland, the Security Industry Authority has announced that it is now accepting applications from individuals working in the contract sector.
No licensing for in-house security guards
The Security Industry Authority has confirmed that licensing requirements will not be extended to include in-house security personnel.
Integration is the future for security services
The solution to corporate security requirements increasingly lies in a mix of manned guarding and technology, as a series of factors come together to shape the market right across Europe.
Largest ever operation targets security companies in Scotland
SIA investigators and Strathclyde Police, Lothian & Borders Police, the UK Border Agency and the Department of Work and Pensions recently targeted rogue security firms working at construction sites across the Strathclyde and Lothian & Borders area.
SIA seeking views on contractor scheme
The Security Industry Authority has launched its third annual review of the Approved Contractor Scheme. Buyers and suppliers are invited to comment on any scope for improvement.
Retail troubles put more vacant shops at risk
Recession conditions could lead to a surge in the number of vacant shop premises which could lead to more trouble for owners and leaseholders, security group G4S warns.
New advice on access control from BSIA
The British Security Industry Association has published a new guide to access control in office environments.
SIA boasts of big workload in big market
The Security Industry Authority has published some key figures about its work, highlighting the scale of the security sector and the fact that policing it is still essential.
SIA to consult on training
The Security Industry Authority is considering revisions to the core competency specifications that form the basis of the qualifications linked to SIA licensing.
Free security benchmark tool
Perpetuity, the University of Leicester spin-out company that specialises in security research and consultancy, has launched a free online benchmarking tool.
'Mature' manned guarding market set for slow growth
Demand for manned guarding is likely to increase at between just 1% and 3% annually over the next four years as the maturing market gives way to greater penetration by electronic security systems.
Guide to access control unveiled
The British Security Industry Association has published a new guide to the use of access control systems at manufacturing sites.
SIA plans CCTV operators network
As part of its stakeholder engagement strategy, the Security Industry Authority is inviting public space surveillance operators to join in a new network catering for the sector.
BSIA guidance on IP-based security systems
The British Security Industry Association has expanded its guidance on the use of Internet Protocol (IP) in the security industry with the publication of three new guides.
Random security licence checks find violators
The Security Industry Authority has sent teams of investigators into Birmingham to make random checks on compliance with security licensing laws.
Gold for Corps monitoring centre
The monitoring centre developed by security services provider The Corps has achieved Gold status following a National Security Inspectorate accreditation review.
Security spending in shopping centres on the up
Spending on manned security and CCTV, as well as buying in bundled services from security providers, are all on the increase according to a new survey of shopping centre managers.
Manned guarding market set for slow growth
The value of the UK manned guarding market is expected to reach £2.17bn in 2012. Year on year growth will be modest at best.
SIA plans small firms network
The Security Industry Authority is inviting small licensed security businesses to register an interest in joining in a new network.
BSIA offers IP in security guide
The British Security Industry Association has responded to the growth in Internet Protocol technology within security with the launch of a guide providing advice for businesses.
Scottish security firms warned
Investigators from the Security Industry Authority have warned a number of Scottish firms that they could face penalties if they deploy unlicensed staff after the 1 November licensing date.
BSIA urges business to get back to security basics
The British Security Industry Association is advising businesses to make sure they have basic security measures in place this summer.
Shop bogus staff, SIA urges
The Security Industry Authority is encouraging the public and members of the security industry to report illegal working by using new enforcement pages on its website.
BSIA publishes CCTV handbook
The British Security Industry Association has published a new CCTV handbook and logbook to aid CCTV management and installation.
Security futures: man and machine working together
Will electronic security systems soon be so good that we no longer need the uniformed guard in reception?
Post room security advice
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure is a government body that draws on a range of departments and agencies to provide integrated security advice to businesses and organisations.
Spooks offer to keep you informed
MI5, or the government Security Service as it is more properly known, is to launch an email alert system for businesses.
SIA targets unlicensed CCTV
The Security Industry Authority has released the latest results of its ongoing action targeting non-compliance with the Private Security Industry Act 2001 at public space surveillance CCTV suites.
Security industry gets Olympics tsar
The British Security Industry Association has appointed a project director to focus its work on the 2012 Olympic Games.
Costs could force security in-house
A survey by security company Reliance has revealed that concerns over costs could force some end users to bring their security services back in-house.
Business must help with security reforms, industry chief says
Retailers and other business sectors must co-operate more closely with security firms in order for the regulation of the industry to be a success, delegates at a Reliance Security Services seminar heard this week.
SIA endorses first Scottish qualifications
From November 2007, staff working in the private security industry in Scotland will be required to hold a Security Industry Authority licence.
Intruder alarm standards: BSIA advises on change
The British Security Industry Association has produced a factsheet on the forthcoming changes in European Standards for intruder alarms.
SIA marks licence landmark
The Security Industry Authority reports that it has so far granted over 100,000 licences to individuals working in the private security industry. The 100,000th licence, was granted on 1 May.
Shopping centres look for more training for security staff
Shopping centre managers want more and better staff training and development for security personnel. They also strongly support the regulation of the private security industry.
SIA to prepare Scotland for coming regulation
The Security Industry Authority is to conduct a series of roadshow briefings for providers of private security services in Scotland.
100 security contractors now approved
The Security Industry Authority reports that 100 security firms have now qualified under the Approved Contractor Scheme.
SIA warns there are no 'special arrangements'
The Security Industry Authority has issued a statement warning end users to beware of unlicensed security companies.
SIA looks to wider role for security industry
Britain's police forces have been urged to embrace the private security industry in the fight against crime as the industry undergoes the biggest change in its history.
SIA names 58 approved security contractors
The Security Industry Authority has announced the names of the first 58 companies to gain Approved Contractor status - on the same day that it becomes mandatory for all contract security personnel to hold a licence.
Reliance accredited in Approved Contractor Scheme
Reliance Security Services has been named by the Security Industry Authority as an Approved Contractor, one of only 10 firms to receive this accreditation so far.
Government offers new advice on security
The Security Service (MI5 to you and me) has issued updated guidance on security policies and procedures for businesses.
Take precautions before security deadline arrives, conference told
The looming deadline for the licensing of private security personnel could cause problems, according to Reliance Security Services.
Union says security industry faces 'chaos'
The GMB has warned that there could be a shortage of licensed security guards after the March 20th licensing deadline, as many security companies are still not far enough along in the process.
Security moves towards smart systems
UK companies are increasingly moving their physical security measures towards 'smart' internet-based systems that promise better performance and lower costs.
Security poll underway: your chance to win an iPod
The Security Industry Authority is seeking the views of FMs on security issues and service providers generally. Completing a short survey could make you a winner.
Time for security systems to get more sophisticated
A report commissioned by three international security organisations has found that the increase in corporate threats, as well as the growing costs to mitigate impacts, are driving a convergence security functions in a growing number of global companies.
CBI calls for firms to assess business risk
Sir Digby Jones, director general of the CBI, spoke out recently urging firms to put a re-assessment of business risk at the top of their list of New Year resolutions.
CCTV standard revised
Closed circuit television surveillance is a fact of daily life. It is also subject to the Data Protection Act, and compliance is mandatory.
SIA unveils security licensing exemption framework
The Security Industry Authority has announced the details of an exemption from licensing requirements where equivalent alternative arrangements are in place.
CCTV security licence requirements clarified
The Security Industry Authority has uncovered some confusion about the scope of activities covered by licences and has issued clarification on CCTV use.
BSIA says: license in-house security personnel
The British Security Industry Association is calling for the licensing of in-house security personnel at the earliest possible date.
Regulation will generate more work for security industry
Peter Hermitage, chairman of the Security Industry Authority, has said that regulation of the industry will create new work and mean a bigger role in national security for private sector companies.
CBI backs security licensing as last minute rush looms
CBI director general Sir Digby Jones has told senior executives from FTSE 250 companies that security should play a key part in corporate strategy planning.
Businesses risk prosecution for disability non-compliance, BSIA warns
Some businesses are failing to provide adequate access for disabled people despite the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, according to the British Security Industry Association.
50,000 security licences issued so far
The Security Industry Authority is celebrating issuing over 50,000 licences to the private security industry.
Initial wins security plaudits
Initial Fire and Security has won two trophies at the Security Industry Training Organisation Awards.
Security industry gets new skills body
A skills body for the private security sector has been launched, heralding a new era for skills development and training investment. Skills for Security will incorporate the training organisation SITO and become fully operational on January 1st.
New security guidance for London businesses
London First and ACPO have published a new guide advising businesses on how to protect themselves against various threats.
BSIA offers guidance to FMs on biometric security
The British Security Industry Association has produced a guide to biometric security solutions, aimed at facilities managers.
Businesses urged to review data security risks
The British Security Industry Association has produced new audit procedures designed to encourage businesses to assess the risk of identity fraud and other information crimes.
Why are there so few women in security?
The Security Industry Training Organisation has joined forces with training and placement specialists Kennedy Scott to address this question and encourage more women into the industry.
Security licensing to have big impact on providers and customers
Regulation of the private security industry comes into force in March 2006. Consultation between contractors and customers should be well underway by now on what that means for both sides.
New study to test security strengths and weaknesses
A major national study into security, its effectiveness and its future is being launched by a university-industry collaboration.
Private security urged to work with police
Britain's police forces and the private security industry must embrace change and work together in order to deliver effective policing in a fast-changing society.
MI5 advises on bomb threat procedures
Most bomb threats are made over the phone and the overwhelming majority are hoaxes, says the government security service. But to be on the safe side, it has updated the advice offered to UK businesses.
BSIA chief speaks out on regulation cost
Acknowledging that licensing costs for personnel are likely to be significant, British Security Industry Association chief executive David Dickinson call for those costs to be compared to the potential cost of inadequate security.
BSIA offers guidance on security licensing
The British Security Industry Association has published a guide outlining the new licensing process and requirements, and the financial implications for suppliers and end-users and the opportunities for the industry at large.
Security firmly at the top of corporate agendas
Security is a major concern for nearly all UK companies, with the most worry devoted to terrorist action, environmental terrorism and computer hacking.
Transform or die, security companies told
David Dickinson, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association, told participants at a recent conference that the number of companies providing manned security services could decline from the current level of 2,000 to perhaps 200.
New standards for security systems may put businesses at risk
Businesses whose security systems fail to comply with new European regulations may find themselves at risk, not only from potential crime but also from being uninsured, Chubb Electronic Security warns.
New guarding qualification receives approval
The new Level 2 Award in Security Guarding has been tailored to the requirements of manned security licensing and has been approved by the Security Industry Authority.
New York leading the way on high-rise evacuation plans - finally
More than 11 years after the first terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, New York City is finally coming close to producing guidelines for evacuating high-rise buildings, according to a report in The New York Times.
BSIA voices concerns over European move
A European Commission proposal for new a directive on services in the internal market has led the British Security Industry Association to express 'grave concerns' about the potential consequences for private security services.
OPINION: Security managers - are you ready for the rise in gun crime?
Too many recent security budgets have been concentrated upon trendy electronic solutions at the expense of physical security products, writes Joe Hepple, reviewing the alarming rise in gun crime.
Evaluate outsourcing security risks, specialist urges
There may be benefits for companies that implement outsourcing strategies, but the security risks must be identified and managed before any agreement is signed, says market analyst Gartner.
Spooks offer advice
MI5, the government security service, has revamped its website to make it a user-friendly source of information and advice on current security issues.
Business crime 'epidemic' calls for 'drastic action'
Figures released by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), show that two-thirds of British businesses were victims of crime last year at an average cost of £8000 per business.
BSIA calls for licensing of private security in Scotland
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has called on the Scottish Executive to license security officers in Scotland "sooner rather than later."
Group 4 Securicor is born: the detail of the merger
The merged security companies say that they will create a ‘focused global leader in security services', making the most of manned guarding opportunities and providing a platform for integrated provision.
Securicor to announce merger plans later today
Securicor says that it will provide full details of the terms of its merger with Group 4 Falck's security business to the stock exchange later today.
Haden's fire and security team joins Romec
In a sign of Romec's intention to compete for third-party business the company, jointly owned by Royal Mail Group and Balfour Beatty, has taken on Haden Building Management Group's fire and security team.
Business responsibility for curbing crime set to grow
Local companies should play a bigger role in helping the police fight community crimes such as theft and anti-social behaviour as well as the 'growing problem' of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, the police has told the security industry.
Securicor confirms Group 4 merger talks
Securicor this morning confirmed speculation that it is in discussions with Danish security firm Group 4 Falck regarding a possible nil-premium merger.
Government puts emphasis on preparedness….and whisky
September's exercise at Bank Underground Station confirmed that more work must be done to improve London's capability to respond to major emergencies, according to a new report.
Check your shredders says BSIA
The recent report by credit services firm Experian highlights the importance of disposing of confidential data securely but be careful who you use to do the job, says the British Security Industry Association.
Government launches biometrics trial
The Government has taken the first steps towards a compulsory identity card scheme with a trial of biometric technology involving 10,000 volunteers.
PC becomes emergency alert channel
A new software package that overrides all other applications to broadcast emergency messages on individual PCs has been launched in the wake of rising concerns about corporate security.
BSIA launches new manned security standard
The British Security Industry Association has introduced a new standard for manned security covering operational procedures and aimed at improving the quality of service provision.
Sign of the times: security spend up
UK organisations are spending more money on manned and electronic security than ever before and plan to increase expenditure over the next three years, according to new research.
Inhouse security guards ‘should be licensed'
A new survey has revealed strong support for regulation of the security industry among security managers, with those responsible for in-house teams eager to see their security personnel licensed by the Government in exactly the same way.
Securiplan wins Brixton supplier award
Security services company Securiplan has been awarded Supplier of the Year status by property firm Brixton.
BSIA offers access control guides
The British Security Industry Association has produced two basic guides to specifying and installing access control systems, designed to be quick-reference tools to help maximise the effectiveness of systems.
Mock chemical attack on Tube
This weekend will see an emergency planning exercise held at Bank Underground station in the City of London. The event, one of a number of regular exercises, is designed to test emergency procedures and equipment.
Rethink needed on security spending
UK companies may need to reconsider their security spending if they want to maintain current manned guarding levels, says the British Security Industry Association.
Security double for OCS
OCS has become the first company in Britain to achieve ISO 9001:2000 for both its guarding and systems operations.
Security industry rewards Reliance
Reliance Security Services picked up 5 of 15 national awards in the BSIA Security Officer of the Year awards - the most ever won by a single company.
Reliance secures Aviva Tower
Security at the Aviva Tower is being managed by Reliance Security Services in a multi-million pound contract.
Chubb may be ready to do a deal
Reports today suggest that Chubb, the security service company, may be ready to accept an offer from US industrial giant, UTC.
BSI warns that UK businesses are ignoring IT security standard
Only 85 UK companies have followed DTI and security service advice to meet the BS7799 Information Security (Infosec) Standard, and the British Standards Institute is calling for action.
Companies too worried about 'threats of the day'
New research suggests that there are clear differences of opinion between financial executives and risk managers when it comes to assessing the greatest threats to business. As a result, a third are not adequately prepared for significant disruption.
Chubb issues profits warning in face of takeover
Electronic security group, Chubb, was not looking such a secure takeover target today as it issued a severe profits warning saying trading conditions are “uncertain and challenging”.
Security driving increase in building costs
BOMA, the Building Owners and Managers Association International, says that operating costs for both private and public sector buildings in the US have increased steadily by about 10% each year over the past five years.
Security contractors to be licensed; Security Industry Authority launched
Door supervisors and wheel clampers will be the first sectors of the private security industry to be licensed and regulated by the new Security Industry Authority (SIA), which was finally launched on 1st April 2003.
Security industry set for some change
The Security Industry Authority has received its official launch, marking the beginning of its charge to oversee implementation of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
Timely advice: tax breaks for security spend
As US and UK forces continue to mobilise, against a background of terrorism warnings, spending on new security measures will be on the agenda in many boardrooms.
Automated access systems deliver big returns
New market research confirms that automated identity and access management systems can lead to substantial savings and a high return on investment, especially when installed at large companies.
Too many companies neglect business continuity
Market research specialist Gartner claims that less than 25% of the Global 2000 companies have invested in comprehensive business continuity planning - and only half have fully tested disaster recovery plans in place.
Hackers infiltrate wireless IT systems
A study has shown that 94% of London's 5,000 wireless networks are vulnerable to hackers who can tap into their IT systems by using nothing but a small antenna.
ISS in airport security controversy
ISS Aviation is implicated in a possible security breach at Heathrow Airport where a number of workers have been arrested on immigration charges.
UK firms unprepared for terrorism say Salford professors
Many leading British companies are still inadequately prepared for the impact of terrorist attacks. Worse, much of the advice being issued by government and the FSA underestimates the impact that such attacks have on employees, say two UK academics.
Hypothetical remedies for Group 4 merger inquiry
The UK's Competition Commission has set out possible remedial action to be taken by Group 4 Falck if an inquiry, which has yet to be concluded, finds that the company's acquisition of US firm Wackenhut is anti-competitive.
Reliance Security wins £6m police training contract
Reliance Integrated Services, a subsidiary of Reliance Security Group has been awarded a two-year contract, worth around £6m to provide facilities management services to six National Police Training centres in England and Wales.
Securitas buys Canadian firm
Swedish group Securitas has acquired Vision Security and Investigations in Canada for SEK 34m (£1.5m).
Reliance wins tagging contract
Reliance Secure Task Management, a subsidiary of Reliance Security Group, has been awarded a contract by the Scottish Executive to provide electronic monitoring services (offender tagging) throughout Scotland.
Securitas acquires Dutch company for £68m
Swedish company Securitas has acquired the second largest security firm in the Netherlands, VNV Beveiliging, for Eur 110m (£68m).
IFMA business continuity seminars
The UK Chapter of IFMA is hosting two Disaster Recovery seminars next month.
RBS awards £0.5m security contract to Gunnebo
Chubb Safes UK, a wholly owned company within the Swedish security group Gunnebo, is to supply security related services to the Royal Bank of Scotland.
ISS predicts growth for security business
With its new Transport Communications Centre in London's Canary Wharf, ISS expects its security business to grow rapidly.
Securicor to focus on security
Securicor is to sell its wireless division for £25m and has confirmed plans to sell its 50% stake in the company's joint venture distribution operation.
Communication centre to improve Tube safety
A 'state of the art' communication centre to improve contractor safety and performance on the London Underground has opened in Docklands.
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Secure-by-design: the time is now
Positive design is rapidly becoming the standard for connected buildings.
UK soft FM market outlook 2025 to 2028
Market research expert Baskar Sundaram offers insights into what the near-term future holds.
More than muscle: the surprising power behind modern security
On International Security Officers’ Day, Darryl Bedding reflects on his career so far, plus a key lesson learned.
Command centres: the eyes, ears and voice of your estate
For estates of any size maintaining total visibility is no small feat.
Data protection: what FMs need to know
Data protection and data security are too often overlooked in facilities management.
Mental health in security: are we doing enough?
Poor mental health is one of the most pressing issues facing men in the UK today.
Market insight: security services
Many businesses outsource aspects of their operations, especially those that are outside their areas of expertise. The purpose, of course, is to help in achieving business goals and to facilitate day-to-day operations.
Physical security: bigger benefits in cloud solutions
Scott Gray explains how physical security solutions connected to the cloud can help facilities managers meet security and business objectives.
Managing a safer post-pandemic environment
Rodrigue Zbinden looks at how hosted security solutions such as access control systems can support facilities teams in dealing with the challenges of the 'new normal'.
Access control: unlocking the business benefits
Rodrigue Zbinden considers the evolving role of access control systems and their benefits beyond the traditional use as a security technology.
Facilitating a unified approach to data compliance
Ian Osborne looks at the challenges awaiting facilities managers faced with the complexities of GDPR compliance.
Top tips to keep staff and premises secure
Darren Hyde offers a top-ten to ensure the safety of your people and property in a world where challenges seem to grow steadily.
Great expectations
James Clark looks at what you should expect from a vendor when it comes to large electronic security system projects.
Why open standards are vital for the future of access control
John Allen explains how IoT enabled access control solutions can deliver security and business benefits for almost any organisation.
Securing the future
Consumer electronics have changed people's expectations and that change is filtering down to slower placed, traditional sectors such as security. So, what should you expect from the security industry asks Derek McLean.
Is the price of surveillance too high?
Richard Jenkins looks at the challenge of balancing security needs with personal freedoms.
Planning ahead: a holistic approach to security
James Kelly, Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association, discusses the importance of planning for safety in an increasingly dangerous world.
Securing the retail experience
The modern retail experience is about so much more than a simple transaction. It is no longer enough to have the product a customer wants and sell it to them. After all, they can buy goods that way on the internet.
What contactless credit card technology can do for FM
Waiting to pay in a restaurant, where their electronic payment system had gone down, and seeing the old, paper-based vouchers, I thought about how things have progressed, saving time, improving security and removing the paper.
People vs technology: do we need both?
Ever since the development of the first mechanical lock, the question has been asked as to whether it is better to rely on people or technology for one's security. Stephen Green says the answer is self-evident.
What Brussels taught us about security and hospitality
Gregory Blondeau considers some of the lessons learned during the Brussels lockdown imposed following November's attacks in Paris.
Security Integration: What's Next?
Security technology is developing fast, and client expectations are rising at the same time. The challenge for system providers and operators is, can they keep up? John Davies looks at some of the issues and opportunities.
Coping with Empty Property
Vacant commercial property is a headache for any property owner or manager. David White explains the challenge and some new solutions.
Outsourcers Operate in Your Name
Terry Cheese, one of MITIE's customer service gurus, says outsourcers and clients must collaborate to maintain and improve service delivery.
Licensing: What Next?
Stuart Lowden, Managing Director of Wilson James, explores what the future may hold for licensing and how the industry is helping to shape change.
Keeping Crime Out of Empty Properties
Mark Cosh, Director at 24/7 property protection specialist SitexOrbis, reports on best practice.
Turning on Technology
Paul Burchfield, Managing Director at SSS Management Services Ltd, considers some security solutions that shine a light on the future.
Top 10 Office Hotspots for Corporate Fraudsters
Many businesses are still not putting in place policies for the secure management of confidential data, warns the UK's largest on-site destruction company.
Facilitating Physical Security
Steve Garton offers advice and tips for FMs who find security being added to their brief as corporate economic and personnel resources come under increasing pressure.
Is the Guard on the Door Obsolete?
Derek Hall asks, can this be true? Some commentators claim that new technological developments will result in manned door security becoming obsolete in the not too distant future.
A Good Night's Sleep
Michael Charlton-Weedy writes: Businesses are at risk now more than ever before with globalisation, network integration and climate change, let alone political instability.
Regulation and Licensing in the Security Industry
Nigel Forbes writes: The end of 2004 saw the Security Industry Authority announce some changes to key dates for the Regulation of the Private Security Industry. Regulation and licensing in England and Wales now become law on March 20th 2006.
Why Are Security Manufacturers Ignoring the DDA?
Keith Munden looks at how the Disability Discrimination Act affects facilities managers and how they have been largely left high and dry by security equipment manufacturers.
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Shopping for a new breed of security
The challenges faced by today’s shopping outlets require a new breed of security officer.
Securing staff of the future
Just as the role of the security officer has changed over the years, so too have the demands and expectations of potential recruits.
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How to ensure IoT system security
Wireless IoT sensors are an affordable and easy-to-use solution for comprehensive data collection. Security, however, remains a worry.
The security sector: operating with a social mission
For decades the security sector has been trapped in what many may dub a race to the bottom.
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Security services: a changing landscape
Eighteen months ago security officers were walking through deserted streets, past shuttered shops and empty pubs and restaurants to protect empty buildings, or those with only a skeleton staff.
Security: innovation is shaping the future
Jason Pope turns the World FM Day focus onto security services to show how Covid-19 has been the catalyst the industry needed.
Transformation spells opportunity for security
The past year has been very challenging for the security industry. The pandemic has caused massive disruption, but we can be proud of how our industry has supported clients.
Security: on the frontline every day
Thursday the 17th is Thank Your Security Officer Day, a Corps Security initiative timed explicitly to coincide with the international week of recognition, Security Officer Appreciation Week.
Security in a time of uncertainty
As the country continues to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, security officers have a vital role to play in keeping communities safe and helping to keep critical national infrastructure going.
Facial recognition: friend or foe?
The BBC's 2019 drama The Capture, about a young soldier accused of a crime he denies, feels particularly pertinent for these times of tumultuous politics and rapid technological advancement.
How FM can help a struggling retail sector
Retail centres are feeling the squeeze as customers place an ever higher value on their shopping experience. Paul Thrupp argues that the time is ripe for FM to step in as a central component to reviving the retail sector.
Cyber security: have you left a window open?
When it comes to cyber security, we are fighting a perception, potentially fuelled by the suppliers of stock photos, that hackers are fantastically smart, well resourced, highly (and predictably) motivated and dressed in hoodies.
Scrubbing up on security
Are the personnel who clean your facilities really who they claim to be? There may be more chance that they're not than you think. Security vetting needs to be improved across the professional cleaning industry, says Chris Parkes.
Sizing up public sector contracts
The way that central government contracts are allocated, awarded and serviced has, for a long time, been a cause of deep concern for me.
Going cashless for increased security
Over recent years technology has developed rapidly and with so many different types of solutions available, it can often be tough for facilities managers to find the right one to suit their needs.
Security: single or bundled?
In the bundled vs single-service debate there are some who feel that the single-service security provider can offer more expertise in the area of security and that FM providers can too often be ‘jack of all trades, master of none’.
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