The newly introduced Fire Resilience Excellence Awards (FREAs), Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs), and Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) will be presented during a celebratory dinner at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 8 April 2025.Organised by World Excellence Awards, the same organisation behind the OSPAs, this event is set to be an annual highlight of the Safety & Security Series, taking place from 8-10 April 2025, at the NEC in Birmingham.Commenting on the announcement, Professor Martin Gill, founder of the awards, said: “We are excited to bring these...

Skills for Security, a leading UK provider of fire and security training, has announced Cento as its newest sponsor. Cento, a top recruitment specialist in fire and security, engineering, and the built environment, has joined forces with Skills for Security to help elevate industry standards and promote professional growth in the fire and security field.Through this partnership, Cento will offer valuable support to Skills for Security’s ongoing efforts to deliver high quality training and development for security professionals. Both organisations share a commitment to maintaining excelle...

Violence against women and girls on British railways has surged by over 50% in the past two years, according to official data.Crimes against women and girls increased from 7,561 in 2021 to 11,357 in 2023, with sexual offenses rising by 10%, from 2,235 to 2,475. A survey by British Transport Police, highlighted by The Times, also revealed that reports of sexual harassment doubled to 1,908 during this period.A British Transport Police (BTP) survey from last year indicated that over one-third of women commuting by rail are likely to be assaulted, especially during rush hour. The survey al...

London, UK - 12 July, 2024 - The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) UK has announced the appointment of Guy Mathias to its Advisory Board. Guy brings extensive expertise in extremism and security management, supporting IFPO's dedication to offering high-quality education and certification for security personnel at all levels.Guy Mathias is a subject matter expert on extremism and a former recipient of the "UK Security Manager of the Year Award for Services to Industry." Mathias's career includes directing counter-extremist operations in the Research & Pharmaceu...

The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, recently returned to the live stage. The event aimed to recognize security officers and businesses for their efforts in professionally protecting people, property, and places over the past 18 months.Now in its 27th year, the British Security Awards were held in 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London, celebrating security excellence. Nineteen awards were presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders. The event also featured the Chairman’s Awar...

The guards - employed by private outsourcing giant G4S - will walk out from Monday 1 July – Saturday 6 July across the UK.Major pickets to take place in:Kennington JCP, 206-210 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4DECrawley JC, Gresham House, 20 - 22 Station Rd, Crawley RH10 1EZWest Ealing JCP, 86-92 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W13 8RAStratford JCP, Oates House, 1 Tramway Avenue, E15 4PNBradford: 85 Manningham Lane, BD1 3BENewcastle: One Cathedral Square, NE1 1EEThe workers can face a difficult and dangerous job; GMB research shows more than 80 percent regularly suffer...

Job Centre security guards are punched, attacked and savaged in the neck by dogs, warns GMB UnionMore than 1,400 Job Centre security guards begin a weeklong strike in anger at pay rates that see 90% of them paid just the minimum wage.Security guards employed by G4S across the UK walked out today [Monday] and will stay on strike until Saturday [22 June 2024].,The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has handed G4S £211 million to run security at job centres - despite employment costs being just £161 during the same period. [1]Eamon O’Hearn, GMB National Officer, commented:...

G4S, the global leader in security solutions, announces an exclusive partnership with Australian safety technology company Duress. This collaboration aims to enhance the protection of frontline staff across multiple sectors, utilising Duress's cutting-edge wearable devices. This partnership is set to elevate safety standards and provide unparalleled support to workers facing increasing threats of violence and anti-social behaviour by connecting frontline staff and security officers.Transformative Technology for Frontline Worker Protection.Duress has developed an advanced suite of body...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Martin Watson as its new Chair at the Association’s Spring Forum and Annual General Meeting.With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Martin is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section.Martin will take over the role from Simon Banks, who was appointed Chair in July 2018, overseeing significant changes over a six-year ...

On May 8th 2024, Infologue Security News Editor, Byron Logue, has been appointed as a Director of the Salisbury & District Chamber Of Commerce And Industry. The appointment occurred at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held at the Salisbury Playhouse.Interconnective, the parent company of Infologue Security News, moved from their decades long headquarters in High Wycombe to their new, larger facility in Salisbury, Wiltshire in December last year.Interconnective is one of the UKs leading security equipment manufacturers that supply essential tools to the UK security sector...