Corps Security has been named Guarding Company of the Year at the 2026 Fire & Security Matters Awards. The awards ceremony took place on 2 July at the Coventry Building Society Arena, where the company was also highly commended in the ESG category.The recognition follows a year of business growth for the veteran-owned company, which describes itself as the UK's only major social enterprise in the guarding sector. During the 2025/26 financial year, Corps Security reported an 8.3% increase in revenue compared with the previous year.The company said it has continued to invest in work...

Copeland Group Services has invested a six-figure sum in the development of an in-house operating platform as the national security provider targets doubling the size of the business over the next three years.The technology has been developed by the company's Wirral-based software division, TrakNet Technologies, and now underpins a range of operational functions across Copeland's UK business. The platform has also been designed for use within the security, remote monitoring and facilities management sectors.At the centre of the system is T.A.L.I.U.M. (Tactical, Adaptive, Logical, Int...

Guardior has appointed Warren Sullivan as Director of Operations with immediate effect. In the role, he will oversee the company's security, logistics and CCTV solutions operations.Sullivan has worked at Guardior, part of the Munnelly Group, for the past four years. During that time, he has been involved in introducing operational systems and processes, managing projects in emerging markets and supporting the development of the company's operational functions.As Director of Operations, Sullivan will be responsible for the ongoing management and development of the business's operatio...

Corps Security has promoted Eren Stirling to the role of Sales & Marketing Director following seven years with the organisation.Stirling joined the company in 2019 as Business Development Manager before being appointed Solutions Director in 2021. In his new position, he will oversee the company's sales and marketing activities, with responsibility for developing client and partner relationships, supporting market expansion and leading the sales and marketing team.The appointment also sees Stirling take a role in the implementation of Corps Security's integrated security services ...

Security services provider Land Sheriffs has achieved ISO 45001 certification, adding the occupational health and safety standard to its existing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations.ISO 45001 is an internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems, designed to help organisations identify workplace risks, improve safety practices and support employee wellbeing.The certification follows the company’s previous achievements in quality and environmental management. According to Land Sheriffs, the nature of its frontline security operations made th...

Corps Security has restructured its senior operational leadership as part of a move to an integrated operating model, with Paul Lotter appointed Chief Operating Officer.The structure brings together three core divisions: Corps Security (guarding services), Corps Monitoring (remote monitoring), and Corps Intel (intelligence, risk and consultancy). These functions will now operate under a unified framework covering the organisation’s service lines.The company said the model is intended to align operational delivery across its businesses, covering guarding, monitoring and intelligen...

Corps Security has received the Charity and/or Wellbeing Initiative Award at the British Security Awards, which took place on 16 June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.The award recognised the company's work in supporting military veterans and employee wellbeing through a range of initiatives, including the activities of the Corps Veterans Association (CVA).Established to support Corps Security's long-standing connection with the veteran community, the CVA provides opportunities for former service personnel within the organisation to connect with colleagues, access support servi...

Amthal has completed an access control upgrade at Lion Health Care in Stourbridge, replacing and expanding the medical practice’s existing system to provide centralised management of access across the site.Lion Health Care is a multi-disciplinary healthcare practice providing primary care services to the local community. The facility accommodates a large number of patients, staff and visitors each day and includes a range of clinical, administrative and restricted-access areas.The project involved the replacement and enhancement of the existing access control infrastructure. More tha...

Mitie has secured a two-year extension to its security services contract with Birmingham Airport, continuing a partnership that has been in place for more than 13 years.The agreement covers a range of security and baggage screening services across the airport estate. Birmingham Airport recorded 13.6 million passengers last year, its highest annual total to date.As part of the extension, Mitie will recruit an additional 60 security officers to support airport operations. The company will also provide security support for ongoing construction work linked to the redevelopment of the airpo...

Assist Security Group (ASG) has been appointed to provide physical security services at Kingston Hospital, part of the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, marking the Trust’s first change of security provider in almost 30 years.The contract began in April 2026 and includes the deployment of a dedicated team of security officers across the hospital estate. Coverage will include the emergency department, maternity wards and the control room on a 24/7 basis.As part of the contract, ASG will introduce its NHS Security Development Programme, which is already in operation across th...