On 3rd August 2015 at Walsall Magistrates’ Court, a security company, Louis Alexander Ltd based at the Trent Business Centre, Lichfield, Staffordshire, the company director and two security guards deployed by the company were sentenced for various offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, and the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. The company pleaded guilty to five offences in relation to the supply of unlicensed security guards at five construction sites over an 18 month period involving seven unlicensed security guards being deployed on over 500 shifts. The company also ple...

Apprentices at Skills for Security have received their exam results for 2015 and have achieved exceptional results. Skills for Security, the largest deliverer of systems apprenticeships with nearly 200 learners, is pleased to announce the fantastic results of their 2015 apprentices who have achieved a 100% pass rate in level 2 electronic principles, 100% pass rate for Level 2 working safely and a 94% pass rate for Level 2 Intruder and Fire. Level 3 apprentices also delivered outstanding results with 90% passing Level 3 electronic principles and a further 93% of apprentices passing level ...

MAST , a leading global security provider with the expertise and capability to provide comprehensive security solutions, including the delivery of intelligence information, physical security solutions and technology, has provided an security update on Yemen & Libya: Yemen Pro-Government forces are gaining momentum as they take Al Anad Air Base, north of Aden. This eases their logistics support and consolidates their position in Southern Yemen. Ben Stewart, General Manager (Singapore) at leading maritime security company MAST, said: “The US-Iran deal may have involved Yemen as barg...

Yemen A ceasefire between the two warring parties was declared on Sunday to allow humanitarian aid access to areas of need. The ceasefire appears to have not been observed by either party. Control of the Al Anad Air Base 50 km north of Aden is being heavily contested, with the Saudi led coalition attempting to oust Houthi rebels. Access to the port of Aden and adjacent territorial waters is being controlled by Saudi warships. In the port, activity is confined to food aid vessels and their shipments. Despite the recent fighting, infrastructure appears to be largely intact. One of the large...

Following Skills for Security‘s schools workshops, 88% of female students were interested in finding out more about the security industry and its careers. As part of an Equality and Diversity project with the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), Skills for Security aimed to encourage females to consider security as a career choice and set out to tackle some of the preconceptions of an industry that is 92% male. The project, which started in January 2015 and continued until June 2015, engaged with schools across the UK aiming to increase their knowledge of the ...

Libya The UN has successfully brokered a new peace deal in Libya. The signatories include the Internationally Recognised Government based in Tobruk and the municipalities. Gerry Northwood OBE, COO of leading maritime security company MAST, said: “While this is a good first step toward a unity government, there remains a question mark over whether the Tripoli based government will become part of the new peace deal.” The Tobruk based government has successfully retaken the ISIS held town of Derna. ISIS remain in control of Sirte and the surrounding region. It appears that Force Majeure s...

In a hugely beneficial move that’s likely to improve the lives of at least 75% of the 385,000 Security Industry Authority-licensed personnel operating within the regulated private security sector, Chancellor George Osborne is set to introduce the National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over, writes Infologue.com’s Bobby Logue & Risk UK’s Editor Brian Sims. As part of the Budget delivered yesterday to an expectant House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer also provided security companies with welcome news of a proposed cut to corporation tax in tandem with an increase ...

The shocking and brutal murder of so many innocent holiday-makers in Sousse has yet again brought the reality of terrorism to the fore. Today we remember the victims of another dreadful day. We all know where we were that Thursday morning ten years ago when 52 people died at the hands of terrorists in London. I remember all too well an ominous news report about disruption caused by "power surges" on the Tube. The truth about those disgusting murders, the injuries to hundreds of others, and the many lives affected quickly became apparent. I had taken over as MI5's Counter Terrorism direc...

TSS (Total Security Services) Ltd has been awarded a score of 167 in their annual ACS Assessment from the NSI. The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is a leading third party certification body for the Security industry. It recognises exceptionally high standards in Quality Management and Health and Safety Management amongst other standards used in the Security industry. Building on success from previous years, TSS became a number one company by focusing on excellent client service delivery and the development and training of motivated and skilled staff. Ricky Gardezi, Managing Director...

BSI, the business standards company has published BS 16000 Security management - strategic and operational guidelines. This guidance provides the basic principles of security management and describes what should be included to effectively manage security in organizations of all types and sizes. It includes vocabulary, principles and a framework for anyone involved in security functions within an organization, to use either as a starting point or to review and improve their existing security arrangements. Security management is an important strategic capability that can help organizations ...