Crimestoppers, the UK’s anonymous crime information charity, received an unprecedented number of calls following last month’s riots in London. Some 2,675 tip-offs were received in August following the civil disobedience. At over six times the normal level of activity, this represented a major challenge to the Crimstoppers Trust. Michael Gordon-Gibson, Head of Operations at Crimestoppers, explains: “The demand was phenomenal. The response to the publication of images following the riots and looting led to our busiest period ever – demand increased by over five times normal levels.” ...

MITIE has secured a four-year minor works and maintenance contract with the West Midlands Construction Framework valued up to £350 million, with the possibility of a further two-plus-two years extension. Current works include reactive and planned repair and maintenance to all nonhousing Council owned buildings, primarily with the Birmingham City Council South area. As part of this framework, MITIE is eligible to work with up to 13 other local authorities within the West Midlands. MITIE’s quality of service and strength of delivery on their current contract with Birmingham City Council he...

Securitas has acquired 51 percent of the shares of Sensormatic Guvenlik Group (Sensormatic), one of the leading technical security services companies in Turkey. Enterprise value of the acquired 51 percent of the shares is estimated to MSEK 118 (MTRY 32). There is an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Sensormatic. Sensormatic is specialized in technical security solutions to for example retail, airport, banking, commercial and industrial customers. The company has annual sales of approximately MSEK 195 (MTRY 50) and 180 employees, and is located in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, B...

The aviation security business of MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has been awarded a three year contract to provide hold baggage screening at Heathrow International Airport. The contract with the Heathrow AOC will see MITIE working with airlines to screen all checked baggage passing through terminals one, two, three and four, which serves over 42 million passengers a year. Heathrow International Airport, regarded the hub of aviation worldwide, is home to 90 airlines flying to over 180 destinations in 90 countries. The aviation security team was chosen following...

CIS are taking part in the local 100 in 100 campaigns which are proving highly successful all across the country as companies look to promote Apprenticeships. The concept of a 100 in 100 campaign is simple; to generate 100 Apprenticeship placements in businesses within the local area within 100 days. The aim is for public and private business leaders, training providers, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and the local newspaper and/or radio station to work in partnership to deliver a sustained campaign to influence the business community to drive up the number of Apprenticeship opportu...

With less than 12 months to go, CIS Security has launched their Olympic web page available to view at: www.cis-security.co.uk. The web page is intended to act as a conduit, committed to offering support, and guidance during the Games. Information will be available via the website such as newsletters and bulletins. Downloadable documents and useful links relevant to the logistics of the Games and how this may affect day to day Security and FM services, is also provided. CIS clearly outline our objectives and our approach to providing a seamless security service during the Games, demonstrati...

Essex County Council has announced that MITIE Group PLC has been selected as the preferred partner for delivering a transformational contract which includes facilities and property management as well as energy services. Currently, details of the contract are being finalised and both sides will be in a position to sign a contract in the coming weeks. An announcement will be made shortly with full details. Councillor Louis, Cabinet Member for Essex County Council, commented “This new partnership will result in a better quality service and will achieve annual savings of £3.1m a year. I loo...

MITIE has launched the first ever diploma in total security management, accredited by Middlesex University, to train its security managers and put learning into practice to enhance MITIE’s total security management (TSM) business. The two-year professional development programme is accredited equivalent to an academic level 4 qualification, covering security, business risk and security risk management. The programme is exclusive to the FTSE strategic outsourcing and energy services company, and draws on exceptional managers in the total security management business throughout the UK, fr...

Stuart Lowden, Managing Director of Wilson James Security Division, is delightedto announce the appointment of Graham Cornwell as Regional Director London. Graham’s role will involve supporting Wilson James' existing London-based customers and taking managerial responsibility for all operational teams in the area. He will also work alongside the business development team to help achieve ambitious growth targets in the coming years. Graham’s background includes working closely with major financial, legal, media and public space institutions and in his earlier care...

ADS the UK trade organisation advancing aerospace, defence, security and space industries, will be present at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition 2011 to support the 641 UK-based companies exhibiting at the world’s largest fully integrated defence and security exhibition. 126 of these companies will be exhibiting on the UK Pavilion organised and managed by ADS (stand number S5-102). The UK Pavilion demonstrates the flexibility of the entire supply chain in UK defence, with more small and medium sized enterprises in the sector than France, Germany, Italy, S...