Incentive Lynx, the security specialist arm within Incentive FM Group, has set up a dedicated team of ‘relief cover guards’ to ensure that the security and service provided by its core teams are never compromised when someone is off sick or on holiday. The Incentive Lynx Elites has been formed in recognition of the importance of providing high-quality cover and follows discussions with key clients. Each member of the team will be fully inducted and trained on the specific sites that they cover. They are CCTV and DS licensed and will undertake extensive training to include: IOSH; 3-day fir...

STM Group (UK) Ltd have today announced the appointment of Paul Jacomb, as its new CEO, with immediate effect. STM Group provides specialist security and cleaning services, retaining a particularly strong reputation within the transport sector. Paul Jacomb arrives with a track record of success within the security services industry, having previously managed three of the Infologue top ten security companies over a 25 year period. More recently he has been working with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Paul said “I am delighted to be returning to the industry and, more importantly, t...

Cordant Security has successfully increased its ACS score from 142 to 161 in its most recent March 2019 audit. The Approved Contract Scheme Pacesetters membership is made up of Contract Security Guarding Companies who are in the top 15% benchmarking and achievement levels set by the Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme. In the past few years Cordant Security has regularly scored in the 140’s, which is a significant achievement, but due to a continued push to improve and the start of a number of new initiatives Cordant has boosted its score significantly. There are over 35...

Interserve Group Limited has won a contract extension worth more than £15 million with Land Securities Group Plc to deliver a range of services at four major retail centres in the UK. Landsec is the largest commercial property development and investment company in the UK. The one-year contract extension, which can be extended for a further year, involves circa 520 employees providing security services, facilities management and customer service at Landsec’s retail centres in Leeds, Cardiff, London and Oxford. The new contract was awarded based on Interserve’s integrated capabilities and...

Cordant Security, part of Cordant Group, has appointed David McCann to the role of Risk & Resilience Director, further strengthening its senior management team. McCann is a specialist in crisis management, counterterrorism, risk assessment, close protection, operations management and physical security. Within his new role, he will oversee and mitigate the risk and resilience requirements for Cordant Security and its clients. His duties will include carrying out full bespoke security risk assessments of client buildings, chairing the Security Risk Assessment Group (SRAG) meeting, and mon...

A Lisburn-based printing firm has highlighted its commitment to data security after making a significant investment in a company-wide training programme. Every employee at DLRT - from the Managing Director to the Cleaner - has been awarded a ‘Staff Awareness’ certification after passing an assessment on GDPR regulations. Colleagues took time out of their busy schedules to undergo the training course before taking part in an online assessment, organised by IT Governance. Each team member passed this test with flying colours, achieving marks above the 75% pass rate. Even Violet Burns, DLRT�...

Global service provider Atalian Servest has today announced that it has been awarded a new three-year facilities management contract with the Student Loans Company. As part of the new contract, Atalian Servest will provide several key services to the Glasgow and Darlington portfolio including security, critical engineering, statutory compliance, cleaning, helpdesk and CAFM services. Daniel Dickson, CEO of the UK and Ireland for Atalian Servest, said: “We won this new contract due to our comprehensive experience with similar public sector environments, our technical offering and contract in...

Following a competitive tender process, Amulet, the specialist security business of Churchill Group, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide security services for Birmingham’s iconic Millennium Point. The contract, which commenced on 1st April, will see Amulet provide a full suite of security services, including concierge, front-of-house duties and event management. Millennium Point is a landmark building in Birmingham City Centre comprised of award-winning event spaces including a 350-capacity auditorium, flexible workspaces, meeting rooms and offices. It also houses tenants i...

Carlisle Support Services have today announced that they have been accepted as an official NOE CPC framework supplier. Established in 2007, and wholly owned by the NHS, NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) provides collaborative and bespoke procurement solutions to the NHS and other public sector organisations. Through category expertise and harnessing their collective buying power, they deliver comprehensive, compliant and innovative procurement solutions which save the NHS money. From 22 February 2019, the framework provides trusts access to SIA approved cont...

As of October 2018, Andrews International UK was excited to share the news that a deal had been finalised for Andrews International and their parent company, U.S. Security Associates to be acquired by Allied Universal. The integration process then started later on in 2018 through into the first quarter of 2019, this process focused on informing employees and clients of the upcoming change and making sure that there was no disruption to ‘business as usual’. As of Monday 1st April, the acquisition was completed in terms of staff, branding and significantly, in name. The Company will now be...