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A stunning array of photos capturing the drama of troop deployment in Afghanistan dominated entries to the 2011 annual HESCO photography competition. Open to all, the challenge was to capture the spirit of protection offered by the HESCO protective barriers in the most creative way. The near-universal application of HESCO barriers by forces in Afghanistan, [...]

G4S Events, Europe’s leading independent event security company, has been awarded a security services contract at Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and one of the world’s leading international cricket venues. As part of the five-year contract G4S will provide a comprehensive range of specialised security solutions, including stewarding, safety and crowd management [...]

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week this year (6 to 10 February), Compass Group UK & Ireland organised an action-packed week of activities to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships while also raising money for a very worthwhile cause! The final day of National Apprenticeship Week, saw Compass’ chef talent come to the fore as [...]

Comments  from the President and CEO of Securitas, Alf Göransson The organic sales growth in 2011 was 3 percent, and including acquisitions the real sales growth reached 11 percent. We have made 19 major acquisitions with annual sales of BSEK 4.5 and strengthened our presence in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Eastern Europe, in the government sector [...]

Oltec Group Facilities Management has announced today that it has appointed a new Non Executive Director effective from 1st March 2012. Ron Wood has over 30 years experience in the provision of Facilities Management services. He has served on the board of 5 companies and was previously Managing Director (National) of Dalkia Energy & Technical [...]

G4S Secure Solutions (‘G4S’), the UK’s leading security company, celebrates 30 years of successfully securing the Home of Golf, Royal and Ancient (R & A) Golf Club of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. To mark the occasion, Andrew King, Sales and Marketing Director at G4S Secure Solutions (UK), presented a commemorative crystal bowl to Peter Dawson, [...]

G4S Cash Solutions (G4S), the largest provider of cash solutions in the UK, has been awarded a three year contract extension with Midland Expressway Limited (MEL) to service the M6 toll road, which stretches for 27 miles through the Midlands and bypasses one of Europe’s most congested motorways. The contract – worth over £100,000 – [...]

G4S, the world’s leading security solutions provider, continued its 2012 baton relay in Rugby this week to help raise awareness of career opportunities for disabled people in the security sector. The relay idea was originally devised by Remploy, the specialist employment services company, to celebrate the achievements of disabled people. More than 1,000 batons were [...]