Leading security services provider VSG, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded a new two year contract with Aon, the risk management services company. “We are thrilled to have won this contract with Aon,” said Keith Francis, Managing Director of VSG. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our award-winning holistic security solutions and demonstrate our commitment to delivering unparalleled standards of service to our clients each and every time.” Richard Astill, Chief Security Officer for the UK and EMEA region at Aon, said: “I am delighted th...

Monsoon Accessorize has chosen leading independent facilities management company Incentive FM to support the organization at its prestigious Head Office in Notting Hill Village, West London. Under the terms of the 3 + 2 year multi-million pound TFM contract, Incentive FM will be responsible for self delivering a full range of onsite services including reception, helpdesk, security, office cleaning, day janitors, grounds maintenance, waste management and mail/couriers. By providing an integrated solution Incentive FM will deliver significant operational and financial benefits such as simpli...

Award winning Scunthorpe based ProTouch Security UK Ltd., have just announced their expansion and confirmed that the company will now consist of three new divisions. One of the UK’s leading providers of event safety and security, crowd management, event management and health and safety, the parent company ProTouch UK Ltd. is now divided into ProTouch Security, ProTouch Supplies and ProTouch Staff, meaning a growth of six hundred percent for the business in just over three years. “In a year that’s seen us not only reach the finals of the Event Productions Awards as Security Company of...

The Shield Guarding Company Limited UK, an award winning, national security company, and a fully owned conglomerate of India’s respected brand Tops Security Limited, has been nominated for four key industry awards in the UK. The award-winning security company has been put forward for two awards at the prestigious Security Excellence Awards 2012 (SEA) taking place on 17th October for Security Guarding Company of the Year and Contract Security Manager of the Year. The Security Excellence Awards celebrates and honours the achievements of professionals in the security management, ins...

MITIE Group, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has entered the healthcare market after acquiring Enara Group Limited for £110.8m, it announced today. Enara is the fourth largest provider of home care services in the UK providing a wide range of services to people who require help and support due to illness, disability or infirmity. The business cares for 10,000 people via local authority, NHS and private pay agreements. The community care market is a significant strategic opportunity for MITIE and an ideal entry point into the health and social care ...

MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has received a prestigious award for its work helping young unemployed people find work during the recession. The ‘Economic Regeneration’ award was presented to MITIE at the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards, held last night at Mansion House in the City of London. The award recognises companies that are contributing to the economic re-generation of an area through employment initiatives and small businesses. MITIE beat off stiff competition from KPMG, commercial law firm Clyde & Co and other businesses to re...

Total facilities management provider OCS has won a five year contract (with an option of a two year extension) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to provide total facilities management at six locations across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The deal with the global accountancy body includes hard services, reprographics, security, cleaning, catering, visitor services and helpdesk. OCS will self-deliver more than 90 per cent of the services. ACCA had previously outsourced its cleaning, security, hard services and catering to multiple service providers wi...

MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has secured a new three-year contract with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. University Hospital Southampton provides healthcare to 1.3 million people living in Southampton and South Hampshire, as well as specialist services in neurosciences, cardiac services and children’s intensive care. As a major centre for teaching and research, and as one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK, the hospital needed a security provider with proven experience in the health sector with the capability to also pr...

To date, during the month of September, and partly as a result of changes in the Swedish cash handling industry, Loomis has signed agreements with several new clients in Sweden: OKQ8, Apoteket AB, the car dealership chain Bilia, the pharmacy chain DocMorris Apotek and FOREX Bank, to name but a few. These agreements have all been reached for cash handling services and will come into effect immediately. In addition, negotiations are underway with other, well-known companies. The agreements represent a strengthening of Loomis’ leading position as the Specialist in cash handling. Patrik...

ISS UK has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard until 2014. The Carbon Trust Standard certifies that organisations have reduced carbon emissions and demonstrated a strong commitment to making further reductions. The award demonstrates that ISS UK has taken positive action on mitigating climate change by reducing their carbon emissions across all UK operations. Steve Workman, Head of Corporate Responsibility, ISS UK Ltd. commented: – Being awarded the Carbon Trust Standard is something we can really be proud of and celebrate. The Carbon Trust Standard is great recognition for our achiev...