National security firm Ward Security has achieved its highest ever score of 171 out of 174 in an independent audit conducted on behalf of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) - the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK as part of its Approved Contractor Score (ACS) scheme. Ward Security has also successfully completed transition to ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) from the older versions of the standards. External assessing body Chamber Certification Assessment Service Ltd (CCAS) carried out ...

Interconnective Security Products have introduced the CAT S40 and CAT S60 handsets for use with The Partner Online, their cloud based patrol and related management information system. The two handsets are IP68 certified, providing dust and water resistance, and robust, perfectly suited for front line security personnel. Both handsets are also MIL-STD-810G certified, providing resistance against salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock. MIL-STD-810 is a United States Military Standard which emphasises tailoring an equipment's environmental design an...

Cordant Services, part of Cordant Group, has secured a 5 year, multi-million pound contract to deliver a range of services for UK Power Networks at its extensive network of offices based across London, the South East, and the East of England. Under the terms of the deal, Cordant will provide cleaning, security and other support facilities services at 72 properties, including the operator’s headquarters in Central London. Approximately 90 cleaning and security staff have transferred to Cordant under TUPE regulations. Cliff Couch, Head of Facilities Services, UK Power Networks, said: “Wh...

Emprise Services plc, a leading support services provider in cleaning and security, has been awarded a contract to provide manned security services for London’s Camden Market, in a £3million, three-year deal. After going through a competitive tendering process, Emprise was appointed as the preferred bidder from five other companies to provide security services, which include manned guarding, CCTV and keyholding services for Market Tech, which encompasses Camden Lock, Stables Market and Union Street Market. All services will be managed by Emprise’s National Support Centre, along with d...

Ultimate Security Services, the provider of a range of integrated security solutions, is celebrating becoming a Recognised Service Provider working alongside the Living Wage Foundation. The company will offer a Living Wage option for each request for tender. This means that Ultimate will pay their contracted staff a wage that meets the cost of living and pay the real Living Wage to all staff working for its core business. The London Living Wage is currently £9.75 per hour and covers all boroughs in Greater London. The UK Living Wage for outside of London is currently £8.45 per hour. These...

A Securitas Protective Services Officer has been commended following an act of bravery when dealing with an incident on a customer site. Matthew Olive, who works at UCAS’ Rosehill offices in Cheltenham, combined his fire training and quick thinking when he extinguished an under-bonnet fire in a car belonging to UCAS employee Mark Bentley. Mark Bentley was approaching the site’s reception access barrier when he noticed smoke and a burning smell coming from the front of the vehicle. He got out of the car, opened the bonnet and saw that flames had started to come from the engine com...

Security specialists CIS have been announced as finalists in all five categories entered for this year’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards. Having enjoyed a successful year with recognition from the BIFM and ACS, as well as a host of individual awards and high profile business successes, the independent security company, based in London, are hopeful of scooping another award, or five at the headline industry event, dubbed the Oscars of the Security industry. CIS have been listed in the Guarding Company of the Year, ACS Champion of the Year, Customer Care Initiative of the Year, Manag...

Brooknight Security has been awarded the national security contract by Homebase. The award will see Brooknight supplying all manned guarding requirements to Homebase stores in the UK and Ireland and its UK Distribution Centres. The contract, which commences in January 2017 will also require national support for adhoc security cover requirements. David Marchio, National Accounts Director, said: “The award of the Homebase national contract is fantastic news. Both Chris Fieldhouse (Managing Director) and I worked with Homebase for many years in the past and to re-engage with them, is really ...

Brooknight Security, the security services company, have been selected as one of two suppliers for manned guarding services to New Look. Brooknight began working with New Look in October 2015 to support their emergency and project work security requirements, which included emergency adhoc cover on a national basis and security cover for new store openings, refurbishments and project installations. In addition to the existing project and adhoc support, Brooknight will now supply retail security officers to stores across England and Scotland. Brooknight has enjoyed considerable growth in th...

Ultimate Security, the London-based security company, will continue to provide its services at Tower 42, the iconic London development, until 2020, in a £2.2m a year contract. Completed in 1980, Tower 42 has approximately 320,000 square feet of space across 42 floors. Functioning 24-hours a day, the building houses several multi-disciplinary and multi-national tenants, restaurants, a health club and many other services. Barry Rushmer, general manager, Tower 42, said: “We require a security partner that operates collaboratively, is adaptable and willing to respond to change, aiding the s...