| A commodious and well-equipped new Training Academy is the centrepiece of the massive office extension recently completed by VSG, the UK’s fastest growing provider of security services, at its headquarters in Northampton. Implemented in response to the rapidly increasing demand for the company’s services in both the manned guarding and electronic security sectors, the extension provides VSG with an additional 7,500 sq ft of floor space in Northampton, making a total of 22,500 sq ft.
“As a company, we have an absolute commitment to providing the best in training
for our staff,” said VSG’s Financial Director, Rob Jones, “and our success in
meeting this commitment was clearly demonstrated when we won the top award at
the 2008 Skills for Security Awards. That’s why we’ve put a lot of thought, care
and investment into the facilities at our new Training Academy, and we honestly
believe that, as a result, they are the best in the industry.”
VSG’s Training Academy will be used to deliver courses for the company’s own
staff covering not only standard security skills, but also topics such as health
and safety, first aid and conflict resolution. In addition, facilities within
the Academy are available for hire by external organisations that wish to use
them to present their own training sessions. VSG’s extended premises include a
fully equipped showroom where customers can see live demonstrations of the
latest electronic security products. A new manned guarding control room has also
been created, allowing the manned guarding controllers to relocate out of the
existing remote monitoring centre (RMC), thus giving the RMC further capacity
for growth. Also provided is a suite of prestigious meeting rooms that, like the
Training Academy, are available for external organisations to hire, and a new
staff canteen.
“The new premises are bright and airy, providing a superb environment for our
staff to work in,” said Rob, “but there are also benefits for our customers.
For example, the Training Academy will help us to maintain and even enhance our
performance in every area, while the new control room will ensure that we can
respond effectively to the ever-changing needs of our rapidly expanding client
base. And, of course, the availability of our facilities to our customers means
that they have access to superb resources,” he continued. “We are delighted with
our new premises in Northampton, and we truly believe that they represent the
best that our industry has to offer.”
VSG Website
Posted by
Kristina Tasic
– 5 March 2009
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