Securitas has announced Securitas Technology in the UK, which is the culmination of its acquisition of Stanley Security in July 2022. Securitas Technology, which is the electronic security division of Securitas UK, employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 5,100 field technicians, with over 500 employees in the UK. “We’re thrilled to officially launch Securitas Technology and share with clients the tremendous value we bring as a security partner,” says Securitas Technology Global President, Tony Byerly. “We have three distinct advantages as a global provider: our peop...

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of the UK’s leading providers of Fire and Life Safety Systems; East Fire Extinguishers and Alarms T/A EFire. First established in 2011 and headquartered in Norwich with over 50 engineers across the UK, EFire provides the full range of consult, design, install and maintenance services, successfully delivering into the Healthcare, Education and Industrial sectors. EFire, combined with KST’s existing specialist smoke ventilation business, Silver Group strengthens the companies’ exp...

Crowd management and security services provider, FGH Security, celebrated dual wins at the 2023 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). The OSPAs are an annual awards event that honours individuals, teams and companies that demonstrate excellence in their respective categories. This year's award ceremony was held at the Royal Lancaster in London, with hundreds of UK and international security professionals in attendance. For the fourth time, FGH Security won the Outstanding Event Security Team award - this year, for their work at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. ...

In December 2022 it was confirmed that, global investment firm, Clayton Dubilier & Rice had completed the purchase of OCS’ entire facilities management division. At the time, OCS Group CEO, John hunter, commented: "I am immensely proud of the OCS business transformation and growth of the OCS FS business that we have achieved over the last 6 years. Under CD&R’s ownership, with their reputation as a business builder and extensive experience in the facilities services space, the business is now well placed to further accelerate its strategic growth ambitions. CD&R is in an exc...

Nationwide security provider, Prime Secure, helped its customers reduce their CO2 by over 1,000 tonnes during 2022 thanks to its Eco CCTV Tower. Designed for sites without power, the company's eco towers save over 99% of CO2 output compared to running a generator 8 hours a day to charge traditional towers. Launched in 2021, Prime Secure's eco towers have proved successful due in part to the UK's largest house builders agreeing to a sector-wide plan to meet the government's climate change targets in line with their Net Zero pledge to tackle carbon production. Created in conjunction with ...

National security provider, The GMS Group, has appointed Chris Tattersall has their new Technical Director with an aim to meet the demand for progressively more advanced technical solutions. Founded in 1997, GMS Group is based in the West Midlands in 2022, successfully delivering a contract for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and growing revenues by securing a number of new contracts in the Midlands region. GMS were recognised for their progress when they won the Apprentice of the Year and Best Marketing Campaign prizes at the 2022 Express & Star Business Awards. Chris will head th...

Bidvest Noonan has appointed Chris Rugg as Director of Operations in its London Security Solutions business unit. The company launched the specialist London-focused business unit in February 2022 to expand its expertise and capability in the capital. Since its launch, the business unit, which delivers a wide range of security and front-of-house services, has established a leadership position in the city. Chris Rugg has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the security industry. Following a successful career in the British armed forces, Rugg served in director-level positions ...

G4S Secure Solutions UK will create almost 100 jobs for those living near Suffolk, close to the Sizewell C nuclear plant after securing the large, multi-year contract. EDF has awarded a £4.3m interim security contract to G4S and so far, over 50 local residents have applied for positions or are in the process of onboarding, including the Contract Manager, James Self. James, who was born and raised in Suffolk, joined G4S in 2018 as a Security Training Manager at Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, before transferring to work at the Sizewell C interim contract, as the Contract Manager. “It�...

Following a well-established relationship that started just over 12 years ago, The Supreme Court renews its contract with Carlisle Support Services by three years with an option to extend by an additional two. Carlisle supports the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom with varied security services ranging from search to CCTV monitoring and customer service. The support service provider also acts as a security adviser to the 12 Justices that make up the current Supreme Court. By combining its security and events knowledge and experience, Carlisle Support Services has helped The S...

The London Legacy Development Corporation has awarded G4S a four-year contract to provide security services for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park including all the open spaces, parklands, venues including London Stadium and a framework agreement to G4S for the provision of security services. This is a four year agreement, worth in the region of £12m and will see G4S will provide security services for the entire London Legacy Development Corporation land, venues and open spaces, ensuring availability of key roles including Security Managers, Security Team Leaders, Security Officers, CCTV Operato...