City of London

Businesses in the Eastern Cluster of the City of London took part in a major training exercise on Saturday 22 February to test their readiness for responding to major incidents. During the exercise a range of different scenarios and procedures were enacted in the Leadenhall…

Mitie Security has assisted global professional services firm Aon plc, which specialises in a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, to attain the prestigious ‘Secured Environments’ accreditation for the company’s global headquarters at the Leadenhall Building in London. The award makes Aon only…

Mitie has been chosen to provide technology-led security services to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Covering a five-year period, the contract marks the first time that HMRC has combined all of its security services under one national provider. The move to a single provider…

Everbridge – the specialist in critical event management and enterprise safety software applications designed to help keep people safe and businesses running – has just hosted ‘Prepare and Protect’, an exclusive forum in the City of London to assist companies in managing their business operations…

Securitas marked International Women’s Day 2019 on Friday 8 March by hosting one of the tables at a prestigious City of London breakfast event. Ten women from across the business attended the gathering to celebrate the contribution and achievements of women in Securitas and, indeed,…

Ward Security has been appointed by the Paternoster Square management team to manage the security of Paternoster Square which is located adjacent to the world famous St Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of London. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process and will…

Three men have been found guilty of planning terror strikes on high-profile targets including Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford and Heathrow Airport. A fourth man was convicted for harbouring a prohibited weapon. The three Daesh-inspired males have been convicted following a trial at The Old Bailey.…

Axis Security has just won a further contract with Broadgate Estates to provide security services for a ‘trophy building’ – namely Ropemaker Place – that’s resident within the latter’s portfolio in the City of London. The security solutions provider has worked with Broadgate Estates for…

The Security Institute’s 2017 Remembrance Lecture is being held on Thursday 16 November in the Queen’s Room at Armoury House in the City of London. This year’s lecture is being given by Craig Mackey QPM, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. Remembrance is…

The Security Institute’s Annual Conference for 2017 promises to be the most exciting yet, with initial bookings already having exceeded last year’s numbers. The event is being held on Tuesday 3 October at Armoury House in the City of London and will include the premier…