Security guarding companies: time to go on the offensive
09 Feb 10
According to Plimsoll Publishing, 41 of the Top 297 businesses in the UK security guarding sector are woefully exposed to being snapped up as a “bargain acquisition”.
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News
Staff honoured at Ward Security's annual Employee Awards
08 Feb 10
Some of the biggest names in the security sector were in attendance to see this year’s winners in Ward Security’s third Annual Employee Awards, as Brian Sims reports.
ICTS Canine Division takes leading role at Counter Terror Expo 2010
06 Feb 10
For the second year running, ICTS’ Canine Services Division will be providing canine protective services during the two-day build up to Counter Terror Expo, and then for the duration of the event itself. Brian Sims reports.
RedWeb Security launches BlackBerry Tracker for lone workers
06 Feb 10
RedWeb Security, the specialist provider of forensic and tracking security solutions, has launched a tracking device for BlackBerry to help protect lone security workers. Brian Sims reports.
Guarding Equipment
Don't take a slash: knife-proof long johns now available
05 Oct 09
As the cold nights of winter begin to draw in, it’s nice to know that you can experience intimate warmth as well as protection – with new Slash-Proof Long Johns.
Connexion2 launches pay-as-you-go service for lone workers
20 Apr 09
Connexion2 – developer of the award-winning Identicom lone worker protection device – has introduced flexible contract terms and a unique pay-as-you-go (PAYG) service across its range of SoloProtect lone worker protection solutions.
Features
Commercial feature: Cobia's solutions help security guarding companies survive the recession
17 Sep 09
Plimsoll’s recent report entitled ‘Industry Analysis: Manned Security’ highlighted the fact that one-in-five UK security guarding solutions providers are recording a loss as the downturn continues to make trading conditions difficult.
Profile: Baroness Henig
17 Sep 07
The CV of Baroness Ruth Henig states that the Leicester-born chairman of the Security Industry Authority relishes “the challenge of initiating major change and working strategically to create innovative, effective and high quality services”....
Opinion
Using the ACS to choose a security provider: an inside view
28 Jul 09
The Regulator is claiming many benefits for its Approved Contractor Scheme, but are they materialising in the real world? Stuart Lowden conducts his own investigation into the way in which the scheme operates at present.
Do your security officers use assignment instructions?
09 Jul 09
The Total Training Consultancy has produced a 45-page set of standard assignment instructions that can be used for all client sites, as Roberta Minty explains.
The Workplace
Corporate Manslaughter prosecution threat to security firms and clients: Wilson James
24 Jun 09
Following the announcement of the UK’s first ever prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter Act, security clients and contractors need to give real consideration to the implications for their relationship, manned security company Wilson...
Fast track to Accredited Person status
06 Nov 08
Training For Success and Edexcel have developed a fast track for guards to become qualified ACPO 'Accredited Persons'.
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College course helps women into security
02 Dec 07
