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Corps Security has won a three-year contract for the provision of security services at Michelin’s factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Michelin is a global leader in tyre manufacturing for aircrafts, automobiles, bicycles and motorsports. Thousands…
New counter terror qualification launches to boost workplace preparedness
The Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification – called the ‘SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness’ – aims to strengthen the UK’s counter terrorism protective security and organisational preparedness. It…
New ‘S12’ Group to drive change across the security guarding industry
The newly formed Security Guarding Leadership Group (S12) met yesterday with Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE for the first time at the International Security Expo, Olympia London, and announced Paul Evans (CEO, Carlisle Security) and Peter…
Mitie research reveals rise in security incidents as firms adapt to the evolving threat landscape
Over half (56 per cent) of senior security professionals reported a rise in physical security incidents over the past 12 months and two fifths (41 per cent) cite that employee safety has been of greatest concern to their organisation during…
Carlisle amplifies security consultancy capabilities
Carlisle Support Services has expanded its security consultancy capabilities in response to emerging threats and new legal duties. In an era of heightened uncertainty, from socio-economic instability to the evolving nature of crime and…
Calls to get ahead for site cooling amid soaring temperatures and construction sector surge
Amid forecasts of a major boom in UK construction, Aggreko is advising construction managers to take steps to protect site productivity and worker welfare as extreme heat increasingly becomes the norm on building sites nationwide. The call…
Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen…
Command and control
When it comes to remote monitoring and officer deployment on the ground, there are places the cameras just can’t reach. Kieran Mackie describes how Amulet’s command and control vehicle streamlines and enhances safety procedures in large…
New report reveals impact of changing weather on construction industry
A new report from energy solutions specialist, Aggreko, has found that more than 70 per cent of UK construction managers have experienced major weather-related delays to projects in the last 12 months, underscoring the threat that extreme…
Mitie to provide security guarding and intelligence services across South Western Railway network
Mitie has been awarded a new contract with South Western Railway (SWR), worth £6 million, for up to three-years. Mitie will provide security guarding and intelligence services across SWR’s network which stretches across Greater London,…
CICV Forum issues winter warning and insists construction industry must keep following COVID-19…
As Scotland prepares for its second coronavirus cold snap, the Construction Industry Coronavirus...
Mandiant announces new solutions for leveraging threat intel
Mandiant, announced two new, SaaS offerings – Active Breach and Intel Monitoring and Ransomware Defense Validation. The new products bolster the multi-vendor Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities of the Mandiant Advantage…