Paul Harvey, Board Director at Ultimate Security, discusses his thoughts on the security industry in his latest blog for Infologue.com. He writes: "Firstly, I would like to thank Infologue for the platform to offer some personal thoughts and views. Over 20 years’ in the industry has certainly provided me with a variety of experiences. It has also given me with a career and the ability to support my family. Like many, I never had security as my first choice career. I went into a family business after leaving university and never left. But, I’ve enjoyed (nearly) all of it and developed p...

Dave Whittle, CEO at Positive Response, discusses lone workers in his latest blog for Infologue.com. Dave writes: "The term ‘lone worker’ often evokes an image in our minds of a person working unaccompanied, without direct supervision: usually a security guard patrolling a site in the evenings, a petrol forecourt worker, a person making deliveries, or some kind of sales or estate agent travelling to commercial and residential properties. "However, with the current economic circumstances forcing businesses to find new ways of streamlining operations and improving the efficiency of pr...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses the National Living Wage. David writes: "When the new mandatory National Living Wage (NLW) came into force on April 1st, it required all employers to pay workers aged 25 and over at least £7.20 an hour. There can be little argument against the need to ensure lower paid workers earn enough without needing additional top-up benefits, however, the challenge facing many companies – especially those working on small margins and with a large workforce – is how to incorporate that additional cost into the business mod...

Brendan Musgrove, Managing Director at Cordant Security, writes for Infologue.com about the impact of the charge for single use carrier bags on security personnel. He writes: "This week I made my television debut on ITV regional news and my chosen subject was carrier bags! It has been six months since the introduction of the minimum 5p charge for single use carrier bags and I was asked to comment on whether it was harder for security personnel to identify and prevent shoplifters. "The simple answer is yes. Certainly the retail environment is more complex nowadays due to the number of var...

Bob Forsyth, Managing Director of Mitie Total Security Management, discusses employment and the need for long term thinking in his latest article. He writes: "The impending increases in labour costs over the next few years will no doubt create a time of reflection for UK businesses. Thinking around long-term strategy and how people-based services are to be delivered in the medium to long term will be at the front of everyone’s minds. "The UK unemployment rate is at its lowest in a decade – according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures – indicating a strengthen...

Roy Buckingham, Specification and Development Manager for Abloy UK - South West, discusses regulatory compliance in his first blog for Infologue.com. He writes: "With an average of 162 building fires in Great Britain every day resulting in more than 9,100 fatalities or casualties from fires in 2013-14, there is a desperate need for quality access control systems that allow for swift and easy egress in the event of an emergency. "In 2014, the London Fire Brigade reported that over the previous three years there had been three deaths and 36 people injured in fires in the capital where fire d...

Peter Webster, chief executive of Corps Security, a regular Infologue.com blogger, discusses business licensing in his latest blog. He writes: "Over the last month or so, I’ve been carefully studying the Security Industry Authority’s (SIA) Draft Corporate Plan, incorporating its Strategic Plan 2016-19 and Business Plan 2016-17. It’s under consultation until the 11th March and views are currently being sought on the proposals, so that next phase of the SIA’s work reflects the opinions and priorities of those who buy, supply or rely on private security. "There are some noble object...

Dave Whittle, CEO at Positive Response, discusses the need for employers to do more to protect their staff from workplace aggression and stress in his second blog for Infologue.com. Dave writes: "Customer facing, service industry professions, such as waitressing and nursing, are amongst the most stressful jobs and the most damaging to health, according to a recent study by Chinese scientists. "Doctors and teachers are often thought to have stressful jobs, but control and respect in their role make them feel more positive at work. Job related stress therefore seems to be largely depende...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward of Ward Security discusses June's referendum on the UK’s continued membership of the EU. (more…)...

Brendan Musgrove, Managing Director at Cordant Security, writes for Infologue.com about warehouse and depot security. He writes: "There is an estimated 5% shrinkage rate in warehouses and depots caused by staff thefts which can put a big dent in company profits, especially in the current economic climate where margins are tight. Sadly this problem shows no sign of abating, as in recent years the tactics being deployed by potential thieves have become more sophisticated. "In response to this our security solutions have had to evolve. Whilst technology remains key and the traditional model ...