Midcounties Co-operative, the independent co-operative with over 300 stores and almost 700,000 members has announced it has selected Amberstone Security to become its security partner. Amberstone Security will provide numerous security services across the Midcounties network helping to keep customers and staff safe whilst they…
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Auror is officially launching its retail crime prevention platform into the UK market in May this year. Already established in the US, Australia, and New Zealand with retailers including Walmart, Woolworths, and Coles, Auror now has additional offices in London, ready to address the £5…
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Safer Scotland utilised its rapid response capability recently when a devastating fire broke out in a notable derelict building in Glasgow’s East End. The fire, at Bernard Terrace, off Queen Mary Street in the Bridgeton district of the city, saw twelve fire engines, including three…
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Acronis’s annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report showed that 76% of organisations experienced downtime due to data loss – a 25% increase from 2021. With more companies coming online during and since the pandemic, there are more cyberattacks than ever before – and downtime is…
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PPSS Group has published its international body armour survey whitepaper with 729 security professionals from countries around the world completing the survey between 01 February and 31 March 2022. 57% of participants were UK based. According to the company’s CEO Robert Kaiser, it was of…
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Protecting your business against cybercrime has never been more vital. 2021 saw 50% more cyberattacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020 and more and more businesses are making cybersecurity a top priority. It’s becoming increasingly common to seek help from an expert cybersecurity…
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The Keyholding Company has announced the relaunch of its emergency and temporary guarding service which gives guarding and facilities managers a “subs bench” of SIA-licenced guards they can call on as cover for holiday, sickness, vacancies and unplanned absence. Designed to support both direct clients and clients…
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Durham County Council has awarded NSL, a Marston Holdings company, a five-year contract for the provision of parking enforcement services. The two organisations have been working in partnership since 2000 and under the new contract NSL will continue to provide enforcement of on and off-street…
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AURA, the South African security and medical response marketplace, has appointed Mike Isherwood as non-executive director of operations in the UK. The appointment follows the company’s entry into the UK market in 2021. Mike brings with him a wealth of experience in security and policing,…
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North has been appointed by CGI to support the City of Edinburgh Council’s smart city vision. A five-year contract has been agreed, supported by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant as part of the ‘Scotland’s 8th City – the Smart City’ programme. City of…