Infologue.com Editor, Byron Logue, will be judging this year’s Customer Recognition Award at the Amulets 2023 along with David Ward, founder of Ward Security and David Ward Associates.The Amulets are an annual event organised by national security service provider, Amulet Security. The event is held to recognise the contributions that frontline security officers and members of the Amulet family have made during the proceeding year. The black-tie event includes a sit-down dinner, drinks and entertainment throughout the evening.The Customer Recognition Award is given to an Amulet custom...

The fifth Security Thought Leadership Summit organised by the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) in association with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is returning to the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday 23rd February 2023.The event is firmly established in the security calendar as one that provides a platform to debate, confront and challenge the many issues that face the sector.This year’s programme is packed with hot topics covering a wide range of subjects relevant to the whole industry; all security leaders are encouraged to attend and contribute to help sh...

Kings Secure Technologies has announced the appointment of David Evans as Managing Director for its group company, DYMENSiON. With full responsibility for the leadership and development of the DYMENSiON business, David will play a key role in meeting the company's international growth goals on becoming the leading process, trend and data analytics solution in the security, life safety and compliance sector. David will also be instrumental in building on the company’s reputation to existing clients.After a 30-year career background in the police and in counter terrorism, David founded an...

Facilities management company, Andron, has won a 5-year contract managing the Crown Estate’s portfolio in London.The Crown Estate’s portfolio is stetches over 10 million square feet and includes 128 properties, making it one of the largest in the West End. The properties range from corporate, the retail and lifestyle as well as residential buildings.Landmark buildings included in the contract are St James’s Market, 20 Air Street, The Marq (32 Duke Street), 11 New Burlington Place and more.The five year contract will see 165 operatives providing cleaning and support services a...

The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, is to move to a new venue and date for 2023.The awards, now in its 26th year, will take place on Wednesday 21 June, a week earlier than previous years, at the iconic Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden London. After last year’s sell out event at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square, it was decided to move to a bigger venue as the awards continues its growth into one of the major events on the security calendar.Entries for this year’s awards will open initially with the regional securi...

As we countdown to the end of 2022, we take time to pause and reflect on the past year, the highlights and achievements during what has been a fast and challenging year for all.2022 marked the start of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Large public gatherings, celebrations, festivals, gigs and sporting events became possible again. The Commonwealth Games, Glastonbury, and the Platinum Jubilee are just some of the high-profile examples of the private security industry at its best in supporting public safety.While the country mourned the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I...

Now in their seventh year, the UK OSPAs serve to acknowledge the creditable and outstanding contributions that companies, initiatives, teams and individuals make to the security industry and wider community. The awards recognise exceptional performance in different categories.Founder of the OSPAs, Professor Martin Gill, commented: “The standard of entries this year has once again been extremely high, providing some real challenges for our judging panel of 30 industry experts, who all marked independently to a set of ethical guidelines. Gill further said: “This year saw the most entries...

Skills for Security, the UK’s largest Fire and Security Apprenticeship provider, has maintained its OFSTED Good Provider status after a 500% growth in just three years.Under the new leadership team which was introduced in August 2019, the organisation has increased its apprenticeship provision from 100 live apprentices in one location to over 500 enrolled up across the UK, from Scotland to Cornwall. As part of its strategy to be a national provider that delivers high-quality accessible training, they have opened six sites across the UK in Warrington, Watford, Glasgow, Mansfield, Birmingh...

Major national retailers and banks are facing cash shortages on Monday the 4th of December as members of the GMB union at G4S begin a strike action.Retailers that are expected to be affected include Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Wetherspoons as well as some banks including Barclays, HSBC and Santander. G4S Cash who employ the striking members is a leader in its field within the UK. It is part of the G4S group who are currently the second largest private security company in the UK next to Mitie.This strike action comes as a blow to G4S who made headlines earlier this year with its acquisition o...

Skills for Security, the UK's largest fire and security apprenticeship provider, today announces the appointment of Arevika Stepanian to the Board as a Director of Corporate Relations (Non-Executive), with immediate effect.In her role as a Director of Corporate Relations at Skills for Security, Arevika will be working with channel partners and media affiliates to increase the support of, and sponsorship for, a robust skills pipeline for the UK electrotechnical sector, with a focus on fire and security. It’s vital that all companies are encouraged to support the goal of Skills for Securi...