Mitie has won a three-year contract to deliver security services for Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group. The contract will see Mitie deliver security services, including staffed guarding and passenger searches and screening, for all of ABP’s ports. Mitie has won a new three-year contract to deliver security services for Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group. The contract has the option to extend for a further two years and will see Mitie provide services for ABP’s 21 ports across England, Scotland and Wales. The contract will see M...

SmartSec Solutions, a specialist front of house security provider, has been appointed by Colliers International to oversee security at the prestigious 10 Old Bailey, London. SmartSec has been working with Colliers for almost three-years across other London-based properties including at Idle Lane, Southampton Street, King Street, and Bartholomew Lane and this appointment adds to SmartSec’s growing corporate portfolio. The three-year contract, starting in May 2021, will see SmartSec provide high-profile security service to welcome tenants and visitors as well as protecting assets, property ...

*Press Release* Fire and security specialist Amthal, is continuing on its ambitious growth plan to service more commercial customers, with dedicated appointments to the supply chain team alongside active recruitment for two sales account managers. Peter Lee has been appointed in ‘Purchasing Supply Chain’ to strengthen the commercial division of the business, enabling a more efficient approach to servicing new and existing customer requirements for fire safety and security. Amthal is recruiting for two Sales Account Managers, alongside a number of Engineer roles in commissioning, m...

*Press Release* Corps Security has launched its Manned Guarding Savings Calculator to help businesses rightsize their security provision as they plan the return to workplace reoccupation. Facilities or security professionals simply input their manned guarding hourly charge rate and the number of security hours into the calculator and it shows how security costs could be significantly reduced by integrating security monitoring solutions with traditional manned guarding to protect premises, assets and people. The calculator is a no-obligation tool to help facilities professionals planning ...

Press Release As an organisation ranked in the top 1% of the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme, SecuriGroup is focused on continuous improvement and prides itself on setting industry standards. SecuriGroup continues to lead by example in its effort to reduce emissions and protect the environment. SecuriGroup committed to measuring and monitoring its carbon footprint through the externally validated Streamlined Carbon Energy Reporting (SECR) scheme. Understanding a business’ emissions is a vital first step towards reducing them. SecuriGroup’s Greenhouse Gas (G...

Mitie has expanded its partnership with Birmingham Airport with a new three-year contract to provide baggage screening and passenger assistance services. Mitie has been providing security services, such as access control, at the airport for eight years. As part of its baggage screening service, Mitie will monitor thousands of pieces of check-in luggage for passengers flying from Birmingham Airport every day. With safety of passengers and employees the priority, the screening will allow Mitie to check that prohibited items, such as flammable liquids, are not loaded onto aircraft. Services...

*Press Release* Mitie has become a member of the Aldersgate Group, an alliance of leaders from business, politics and civil society aimed at driving action for a sustainable economy. The membership, which is by invitation only, is part of Mitie’s commitment to fight climate change and share its experiences to help other organisations reach net zero. The Aldersgate Group draws from the experience of its different members, many of which are leading businesses in their sector, to develop and advocate for a competitive and environmentally sustainable economy. As the only facilities managem...

*Press Release* On Wednesday 25th November, STM Group (UK) Ltd was named as winner of the ‘Security Project of the Year’ Award at the IFSEC Annual Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2020. STM Group is now universally recognised as an award-winning Company. The organisation provides bespoke manpower solutions, specialising in the delivery of high-quality security, cleaning, and customer-focused services, underpinned and supported by leading edge technology. The Company was named British Security Industry ”Business of the Year 2020”, which was quickly followed by Transport for Londo...

*Press Release* Lodge Service has opened a new LODG-IC Intelligence Centre at offices in Ladbroke Grove, London. The new intelligence centre will monitor and manage CCTV, EPoS, Access Control, alarms and offer other services; mobile key holding security response, onsite manned guarding and 24/7 security protection throughout the UK. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, and is the longest serving independent consultancy in the UK, says owner and CEO Stuart Lodge, the grandson of Roy Lodge, founder of the business in the USA in 1919. He says: “The demand for securit...

*Press Release* Axis Security, one of the UK’s fastest growing and most respected security businesses, has been named Security Company of the Year (in the over £25m turnover category) at this year’s Security and Fire Excellence Awards. The award recognises yet another highly successful year for the business in which turnover, profitability and its client portfoliohas increased. Axis continues to focus on customer service and is an active and contributing member of the Institute of Customer Services, being the first security company to achieve ServiceMark Accreditation for service...