The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), its training subsidiary Skills for Security and members SecuriGroup, have launched the UK’s first apprenticeship for front-line security personnel. Their aim is to tackle the outdated image of security and recruit younger people to the industry. The UK is facing an acute shortage of security officers, an increased demand for security services, an ageing workforce, Brexit and fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning around 62,000 new security officers are needed to meet demand and ensure public safety. The landmark Security Officers ...

TEAM Software by WorkWave has partnered with Manchester-based WorkerTech scaleup, Orka, to innovate the Facilities Management industry. By developing an API integration between the next generation of Timegate and the digital hiring marketplace product Orka Works, their mutual customers can now seamlessly post shifts to a network with thousands of flexible, vetted workers. The collaboration will enable hundreds of Timegate clients on the next generation platform, including Sodexo, Wilson James and OCS, to automatically post shifts to Orka Works, the UK's largest security workforce provi...

Marlowe Fire & Security will be showcasing their latest, state of the art security solutions at Carlisle Support Services’ Innovation Lab on Thursday 23rd February, where attendees will get the opportunity to meet Spot - the four legged doglike robot. Spot will be on patrol at the event at the iconic Manchester Central Convention Complex with live demonstrations where visitors can find out more about how robot dogs can assist with surveillance and security operations while improving safety and efficiencies. Spot the Robot Dog A remarkably smart robot, Spot can understand and nav...

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...