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 ...

SGC Security Services has commenced a new security services contract with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), with the partnership taking effect on 1 July 2026.UHS is one of the UK's leading teaching hospital trusts, and under the agreement SGC will provide security services across the Trust's hospital sites. The partnership is intended to support the safety of patients, visitors and staff while maintaining security operations across the organisation.Simon Anderson, Commercial Director at SGC Security Services, said:"This partnership is built on a shared ...

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...