Sentinel Group has appointed Rob Whiffing as Chief Commercial Officer, moving him from his previous position as Managing Director of Sentinel Group Security (SGS). The newly created group role will see Whiffing work on the delivery of Sentinel’s five-year growth plan and the development of services across the business. Sentinel Group, which is now in its 21st year, has expanded from its original focus on frontline security to provide a broader range of services. These include security technology, training, mobile services and 24/7 operational support. Whiffing has more than two deca...

Universal Support Services Group (USSG) has been appointed to two public sector procurement frameworks covering security services across the UK. The Manchester-based security company has secured places on two lots within the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. These cover physical and electronic security systems and services under Lot 4C, and security advisory and assessment services under Lot 4D. USSG has also been appointed to the ESPO 347_26 Security Services Framework, which provides a procurement route for public sector organisations seeking security services. Services cove...

Amthal Group Companies has secured a servicing contract at Papermill Wharf, a residential development in East London, where it will maintain a range of life safety systems, including the site's Gent fire alarm system. Situated in London's Docklands near Canary Wharf, Papermill Wharf is a purpose-built residential development with a waterside location and concierge facilities. Its life safety infrastructure includes fire detection and alarm systems alongside emergency lighting, smoke ventilation and dry riser systems. The appointment followed a review of the site's existing maintenance...

Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London (TfL) under a new five-year agreement covering physical security, reception and associated services across the transport network. The agreement, which includes an option to extend the contract until 2032, will see more than 480 Mitie employees deployed across TfL locations. These include 58 London Underground sites, the Elizabeth line, river piers and the London Transport Museum. The contract continues a working relationship between Mitie and TfL that began in 2017 and combines frontline security provision with intelligen...

Bidvest Noonan has appointed Marielle Howitt as Director of Operations for its UK Education and Public Sector division. Howitt joins the facilities management company with more than 15 years of senior leadership experience across regulated and technology-driven organisations. Her background includes operational leadership, business transformation programmes and the development of operating models supporting large-scale service delivery. During her career, she has overseen organisational change initiatives, enterprise technology projects and business integration programmes. Her experience...

Land Sheriffs has been recognised as a Highfield-Approved Centre after completing the awarding organisation's assessment process and receiving its Certificate of Registration. Highfield is a UK awarding organisation regulated by bodies including Ofqual, CCEA and the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It provides compliance and work-based learning qualifications across a range of sectors. The approval enables Land Sheriffs to deliver Highfield-accredited training courses and examinations, with successful candidates receiving qualifications awarded by Highfield Qualifications. “As we...

Amthal has introduced Protecting What's Precious, a campaign aimed at supporting nursery providers as they consider the role of CCTV within early years settings. The initiative is intended to help nurseries assess CCTV as part of a wider safeguarding approach, while recognising that each setting has different operational requirements and priorities. According to the company, the campaign provides guidance, tailored support and system design advice to help providers determine whether CCTV could complement their existing safeguarding arrangements. Commenting on the campaign, Jamie ...

Corps Security has released its 2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, outlining its performance during 2025 across environmental, social and governance priorities. The report shows the company reduced its overall carbon footprint by 18.57% compared with the previous year, while also achieving Platinum certification from Neutral Carbon Zone, raising £275,000 for its charity partners and introducing an enhanced compliance monitoring system. The company's emissions reductions were recorded across all three reporting scopes as it continues working towards its target of re...

Carlisle Support Services has launched a free online self-assessment tool to help organisations understand their obligations under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn's Law. The Martyn's Law Scorecard is designed to help businesses and publicly accessible venues determine whether they fall within the scope of the legislation and assess their current level of preparedness. The interactive assessment consists of 30 scenario-based questions covering an organisation's existing security arrangements. Once completed, users receive a personalised report ...

OCS Group International has agreed the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of Mitie Group plc in a transaction that values the facilities management company at approximately £3.1 billion. Announced on 21 July 2026, the deal would bring together two of the UK's largest providers of facilities management and security services. The combined business would be headquartered in the UK and generate annual revenues of around £8.5 billion. Under the terms of the offer, Mitie shareholders would receive 218.5p in cash for each share and would retain the proposed final dividend of up to 3.1p ...