CIS Security have been successful in extending their existing relationship with GVA, the leading property management firm in the Midlands and South West. The portfolio, worth approximately £6 million over the contract term, sees CIS providing Security Services at over 10 properties across the region including a number of stand-out developments. One such site is GVA’s flagship Brindleyplace, a destination known for it’s stylish mix of old and new buildings and abundance of picturesque leisure spaces including squares and waterside locations with retail and cultural attractions. Brindley...

After 30 years at Kings Security Systems, including 3 since PrimeKings became the majority shareholder, Anthony King has decided that it is time to leave the business. While this will be a loss, we are delighted to announce that Bob Forsyth has joined Kings as the new Chief Executive. Bob has extensive Business Services experience with Mitie where he transformed the security division from a manpower led service to a wide ranging technology business. Over an 8 year career as MD he took revenues to over £300m, becoming the second largest security company in the UK with a strategy of different...

The Security Industry Authority has released the following update. "The independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has raised the threat level for international terrorism in the UK to CRITICAL. This means that their assessment is not only that an attack remains highly likely but a further attack may be imminent. "If you see or hear anything that could be terrorist-related trust your instincts and call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321 "Please refresh the knowledge of staff that have received either Project Griffin or Project Argus training and deploy staff who have rece...

The Security Industry Authority has released the following response regarding the recent events in Manchester. "In response to the recent events in Manchester, we want to reinforce and emphasise the importance of vigilance and of reporting any concerns to the anti-terrorist hotline. The current UK threat level for international terrorism is: SEVERE. This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely. "If you see or hear anything that could be terrorist-related trust your instincts and call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. "All SIA approved qualifications include counter-terro...

Part Two of the Carl Palmer Infologue.com Big Interview examines CIS’ communication objectives, their senior management team and the differences CIS have found between clients. It’s up to us as individual companies to make our own individual decisions... Carl went on to discuss the senior management team at CIS. “Neill Catton, the current Managing Director here, initially joined as a Senior Contracts Manager. He rose fairly quickly to Operations Director before I made him Managing Director five years ago. Neill does a fantastic job. This business runs without me. He also has grea...

The SIA is running a series of events across the UK to promote violence reduction measures within the night-time economy. The first one is on the 25th of April in Ipswich. The SIA want to bring people together to discuss local initiatives, share experiences and good practice to prevent harm of security operatives and the public. The aim of these events is to: Share good practice of successful multi-agency violence reduction initiatives/approaches Develop a shared understanding that violence reduction includes reducing violence against licensed operatives and so improve the reporti...

Following the 2016 Big Interviews with Liz France, Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Board, Alan Clamp, CEO of the Security Industry Authority and Peter Webster, CEO of Corps Security, we chose to meet with Carl Palmer, Executive Chairman at CIS Security, write Infologue.com’s publisher Bobby Logue and News Desk, Ryan Gordon. Carl, who formerly held the position of Managing Director at CIS for over 14 years, has been in his current role since January 2013. As we entered the CIS Security headquarters to interview Carl, we met an energetic and modern environment. I was advised ...

On Tuesday 7 March, Christopher David Price was found guilty of working without a licence at Cardiff and Vale Magistrates Court. He also plead to being in possession of a false document (purported to be an SIA Licence). In June 2016, a Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigations officer, accompanied by the Police, checked venues including a bar in Cardiff as part of a night time economy operation. The officers observed Christopher David Price at WOW Bar on Churchill Way in Cardiff, working on the door with what appeared to be an SIA licence. The SIA investigator checked Price’s allege...

CIS Security, the independent security specialists, have won the OSPAs in the categories Outstanding Customer Service Initiative and Outstanding Security Officer. The first-ever UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London on 2nd March. Over 330 security professionals gathered to celebrate the best of the best from across the sector with dinner and a presentation hosted by celebrity broadcaster and crime prevention campaigner Nick Ross. CIS Security’s Officer Based at University Hospital Lewisham, Michael Foster, wa...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Neill Catton, Managing Director at CIS Security, has released the following statement. "To celebrate International Women’s Day I want to pay tribute to women working at CIS Security, the wider Security industry and beyond for the contribution made to our workplace. I believe that we live in a country which is seeing progression in terms of gender parity in the workplace, but I am aware that there is a lack thereof in other countries. "At CIS, We have been working to visibly celebrate the successes CIS Security women for some time, through par...