Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC) has welcomed Robert Webster as its new Senior Operations Manager. The majority of ISC’s operations will now be overseen by Robert who joined the team this June, bringing with him years’ of operational experience accrued whilst working within the corporate manned guarding sector. Robert’s contribution will further benefit clients and add to the wealth of experience already on offer from the ISC management team. He will also be taking an active role in ensuring that ISC remains at the very top echelon of security industry practice and standards by...

Kingdom Security has recently been selected as an IKEA preferred security supplier throughout the UK. Following a robust pre qualification process, presentation and National Support Centre visit Kingdom developed a tailored service package to meet the needs of the leading furniture supplier which included a 10 module training package including an NVQ in Loss Prevention, Customer service training, First Aid and Conflict Management. Each training module relates to IKEA policies and procedures making the training unique to the brand. The service provided by kingdom also includes a uniform to refl...

Terry Cheese, Innovation and Relationship Manager for MITIE’s security business, has been awarded the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Chairman’s award for his contribution to training in the security industry. Terry has been with MITIE since September 2007. During his time at MITIE he has shared his passion for training and development design and delivery, and has transformed MITIE’s security business’ approach to training and development for its people, and service excellence for its clients. As an experienced learning and development specialist, Terry set about developi...

G4S Cash Solutions (‘G4S’), the largest provider of cash solutions in the UK, has been awarded a contract for the provision of cash services for Silverstone Circuits Ltd. The contract, which commenced on 21st June, sees G4S providing a dedicated cash in transit service for major events at the circuit as well as a regular weekly service for the site. Since commencing the contract, G4S has successfully covered both the British round of the MotoGP and more recently the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix.  With the FIM World Superbike race, starring seven British riders, coming up at t...

G4S Risk Management, a leading provider of risk mitigation and secure support services, has appointed Julian Hartley as its new Financial Director. Julian starts on 19 July. Julian joins G4S from BT where, since March 2008, he has been seconded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change as Project Director for the procurement stage of the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage Project.  Julian was responsible for formulating the commercial strategy for the procurement through to the negotiation of the risk reduction contracts signed in March 2010. Originally joining BT in 2006, Julian underto...

At the first meeting of IPSA’s International Council, following the recent AGM, Mike White was elected as Deputy International Chairman, taking over from Dennis Ricketts who has been appointed Public Relations Officer with particular interest in Wales and the South West where he is located. Mike has worked in a variety of senior management roles for various guarding companies, leading to his current position as Head of Operations and Sales at Charter Security Plc, a Barking based guarding company. In recent years Mike has taken an increasingly active role in the Association, contributing id...

MITIE Group PLC (‘MITIE’) is pleased to announce that it has been given preferred bidder status by Rolls-Royce for the facilities and energy management of its European properties. Subject to contract, this will be MITIE’s largest pan-European agreement and demonstrates MITIE’s capability to meet the needs of Rolls-Royce across its European property portfolio. It will include facilities management, energy management and the delivery of services including engineering and fabric maintenance, security, cleaning, catering, waste management, document management, reception, pest control and ...

Reliance Security partnered with DHL Supply Chain to successfully present the Logistics Security Conference on 26th May, which was hosted by the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Providing a detailed insight into a range of key topics and contemporary security challenges affecting the logistics, road transport and distribution industries, the conference attracted over 80 delegates - including DHL management and a selection of DHL and Reliance Security customers. The conference was chaired by Trevor James, Regional Security Manager for DHL Supply Chain.  A brief summary of speaker...

Chubb Security Personnel was honoured with a 2010 International Health & Safety Award from the British Safety Council, to recognize the company’s commitment to improving workplace health and safety. Chubb Security Personnel, a leader in the UK manned guarding industry, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NSYSE: UTX). The British Safety Council’s International Health & Safety Awards recognise and reward organisations that show a real commitment to improving corporate health and safety. They are also acknowledged by the UK Health and Safety Execu...

Nikaro, the national key holding and response service network, has partnered with Omni Security Services to offer canine units as part of its service offer. The Nikaro network is made up of over 200 nationally based service partners to deliver a multitude of key holding and associated security services locally. This recent addition of Omni Security will serve to further expand Nikaro’s services and the canine units will be used in situations when the additional deterrent of a guard dog and dog handlers are required. The partnership will also secure the provision of specialist search dogs, h...