Living Wage Foundation

This is the 23rd instalment in a series of articles for the readers of Risk Xtra where we shine the spotlight on NSI-approved businesses for the benefit of risk and security managers who purchase security guarding as well as systems-focused solutions. Answering our questions on…

Security services provider Wilson James has successfully sought and achieved accreditation to ISO 27001. This latest accreditation demonstrates Wilson James’ overriding commitment to continuous improvement and raising standards of service delivery for those industries served by the business. ISO 27001 (formally known as ISO/IEC 27001:2005) is a specification…

Shaun Kennedy has taken over as Country President and managing director of Securitas UK. Previous Country President Brian Riis Nielsen officially handed over the reins to Kennedy at Securitas UK’s annual Leadership Conference which was held on Thursday 23 May, and now moves on to…

Shaun Kennedy has been appointed as the new Country President and managing director of Securitas UK. Kennedy will assume responsibility for these new roles early in 2019. He takes over from current Country President Brian Riis Nielsen who, having successfully led the transformation of Securitas…

Mitie’s security business has been awarded two contract wins with IKEA and Springfields, which together are worth £5 million per annum. The new contract with IKEA has been awarded for three years, while Springfields has extended its existing contract for a further three years. At…

Working in partnership with the GMB Trade Union, Securitas UK has introduced a Minimum Wage of £8.03 for security officers. This rate of pay is 20 pence higher than the National Minimum Wage (which currently stands at £7.83). The new rate of remuneration came into…

The Living Wage Foundation has announced that Darwin Clayton (UK) Ltd has received accreditation as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the company – which is one of the longest-established insurance brokers in the UK and a specialist…

Securitas UK is now accredited as the 100th Recognised Service Provider working closely with the Living Wage Foundation. The only global security company currently accredited as a Recognised Service Provider, Securitas UK has made a commitment to offer a real Living Wage option alongside every tender…

As the key driver behind regulation in the private security sector, and with its new licensing system now up-and-running, the Security Industry Authority is presently under the spotlight like never before. Peter Webster recently met with Alan Clamp, the SIA’s CEO, to discuss in detail…

Ultimate Security Services has just become a Recognised Service Provider working alongside the Living Wage Foundation. The company will offer a Living Wage option for each request for tender. In essence, this means that the company will pay its contracted staff a wage that meets the…