BURNLEY, UK – KeyPlus Security Ltd has completed the acquisition of Keighley-based Guardian Security Installations Ltd (GSI), marking an expansion of its operations across the North of England.The acquisition extends KeyPlus’s coverage into West Yorkshire, creating a continuous operational corridor between Lancashire and West Yorkshire. It also strengthens the company’s technical capabilities in fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, and remote monitoring, complementing its existing services in mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response, and manned guarding.Guardian...

Iain McCallister, a figure driving tangible change in the UK security sector, has been named ‘Business Person of the Year’ at the recent Signature Awards.The ceremony, held at The Vox in Birmingham, saw McCallister outperform several of the region’s leading entrepreneurs in front of 540 delegates from industry and commerce.As CEO of MAN Commercial Protection, he impressed judges with his approach to building one of the UK’s largest privately-owned security firms, placing a clear emphasis on people and workplace culture.The company, which employs 1,600 staff and generates an...

Corps Security, the social enterprise security provider, has added Kathryn Fleming to its board as a Non-Executive Director (NED).Fleming brings more than 20 years of senior financial leadership experience from complex, multi-entity organisations. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at the Devonshire Group and holds an NED position at FRP Advisory. She is also a Trustee at Hampstead Theatre.Her career spans both private sector and charitable organisations, with a focus on financial strategy, reporting modernisation, risk management, and long-term asset stewardship. Fleming ...

MAN Commercial Protection has reported a fourfold increase in revenue from its systems solutions over the past year, reflecting a growing demand for integrated security technology.The company, which serves clients across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, commercial, and retail sectors, recorded orders for its CCTV monitoring, intruder detection systems, and remote access technology reaching £400,000.CEO Iain McCallister highlighted that the company’s focus on technology complements its established security services, including security guarding, key holding, and concierge servic...

Smarter security specialist Land Sheriffs has marked its 20th anniversary with the launch of a refreshed brand identity and a new website.Based in Essex, the company has introduced an updated logo and visual style designed to reflect both its heritage and its current position within the security sector. The refreshed branding aims to balance a more contemporary look with the recognition the business has built over two decades of operation.The anniversary also coincides with the launch of a new website, created to improve usability for clients and provide a clearer overview of the servi...

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) has appointed David Lilley as Managing Director of its Kings Security Systems division, marking a key development in the company’s ongoing organizational strategy.Lilley brings extensive senior leadership experience from across the Fire & Security, Facilities Management and Automotive sectors. His background includes senior roles at JCI (ADT), Orbis and Goodyear Dunlop, where he has overseen large operational, service and sales teams and led major programmes focused on structural change and performance improvement. He has also held positions at Trinity...

Amulet is set to strengthen its role within Avanti West Coast’s safeguarding programme as the two organizations continue their collaboration under the Travel Safe initiative. The partnership focuses on maintaining passenger safety and supporting vulnerable individuals travelling across the network.As part of the renewed approach, Amulet will continue to deploy its accredited Safer Travel Officers. These officers work alongside a range of charities to better understand challenges affecting vulnerable passengers and to provide early intervention when required.A new position, Safer Resp...

Land Sheriffs has recorded its 500th potentially life-saving intervention on the UK rail network, a milestone reached on 6 November 2025. The company has been providing manned security services at stations across the South East and wider network since 2005, with officers frequently responding to vulnerable individuals in distress.The organization reports that its teams continue to encounter people experiencing acute emotional crises, many of whom arrive at stations while contemplating self-harm. According to UK figures, suicide remains the leading cause of death for people under 35, and th...

Corps Security has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver security services for Neovia Logistics, following a competitive tender process. The agreement covers Neovia’s distribution centre near Milton Keynes, where a team of ten Corps officers will oversee guarding, estate security, site support and search operations.Neovia Logistics operates within a tightly regulated environment, requiring robust security arrangements to maintain accreditation for its client base. As part of the new agreement, security coverage will be widened to include multiple access points across the estate, ...

Assist Security Group (ASG) received two honours at the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) Annual Conference and Awards 2025, held on 25–26 November at The Slate, University of Warwick.The organization was named Healthcare Team of the Year for the performance of its St Helier University Hospital security team and also received the Violence Prevention & Reduction Award for its One Person, One Voice initiative.Healthcare Team of the YearASG’s St Helier NHS Healthcare Security Team was recognized for its work across the past year, during which it saved nine li...