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Wilson James has announced the appointment of Gemma Quirke as its chief operating officer (COO). Previously the company’s managing director for security and aviation, in this newly created position Gemma is responsible for overseeing the company’s growth strategy, implementing new corporate initiatives, strengthening strategic partnerships…
Kings Secure Technologies has announced that it has been awarded a place on the G-Cloud Framework. G-Cloud 12 is part of the UK Government’s Digital Marketplace where public-sector organisations can access suppliers and procure products and services without the need for a lengthy tender process.…
The SmartWater Group has launched its Intelligence Portal in Shropshire to help track Organised Criminal Gangs (OCGs) as they move across the UK, stealing valuable assets from infrastructure and construction sites. Costing over £2m, the Centre for Infrastructure and Asset Protection (CIAP) has access to…
Charity Gate Safe commemorates its 10th anniversary this year as survey results show that business appears to be booming, (73% of respondents reported an increase in the automated gate aspect of their business) which means that there is an ever increasing requirement to ensure the…
As a result of significant changes in personal circumstances, SIA Chief Executive Ian Todd has announced his decision to leave the role on 16 October 2020. Speaking about his departure Ian said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to lead the SIA over…
The FIA has announced that BAFE will be acquiring the operation of the FIA AO (Awarding Organisation). BAFE will be establishing FireQual as an OFQUAL-approved Awarding Body to run the existing Fire Detection and Alarm qualification examinations and to develop new qualifications across the fire…
A joint venture partnership between Aston Services Group (ASG) and Kings Secure Technologies has been announced. The ASG FM Services Security range of products and services will now include integrated security solutions including CCTV, access control, key holding, alarm response and remote monitoring and barrier…
A new report authored by Emeritus Professor Adrian Beck of the University of Leicester is calling for retailers to leverage video analytics more strategically, to control costs, improve operations and increase profitability. Commissioned by the ECR Retail Loss Group and supported by an independent research…
The GMB union has warned that 300 redundancies at Loomis is the latest sign of collapsing cash industry that provides vital lifeline, following G4S job cuts. The UK cash industry faces a “death spiral”, GMB Union has said, following the announcement of 312 redundancies at cash-in-transit…
The latest instalment in a series of articles 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 this occasion is Alex Hiles, Corporate Services Director…