FM Contract Watch offers a variety of support services to the security guarding industry and this edition includes: • Raising the awareness of the Approved Contractor Scheme • News Board – The latest news from members of The ACS Pacesetters • The ACS Pacesetters 5 year anniversary together with a register of our current members […]
The Consultancy Division of FM Contract Watch now offers the following additional services: Assistance with the Tendering Process The whole process of going out to tender and, perhaps, ultimately appointing a new security contractor can often be both a harrowing and time consuming business. FM Contract Watch is able to manage the whole process for […]
The Approved Contractor Scheme is now reaching its tenth anniversary, having first been introduced in 2006. However, it is disappointing to find that some buyers of security services still do not appreciate the relevance of the accreditation and, even when they do, many do not know how the contractor scoring works and what is involved […]
What type of person do you think makes the ideal security officer? What is the personality of the person at the desk you say goodnight to as you leave your office block? Is he a similar type of person to the man patrolling the building site down the road at 2 a.m. with his guard […]
Ward Security has successfully retained Gold status followings its triennial Investors in People (IiP) assessment. The achievement puts the company within an exclusive group of a very small number of security companies to achieve the highest status, and also marks a full ten years of IiP compliance, for which the company was also awarded. The […]
The Silver Fox Audit – A genuine test for contract and in house security staff The Silver Fox Audit independently tests individuals and teams employed in the security guarding industry working on site on behalf of their clients. The security industry has historically suffered by employing staff on terms and conditions based on low wages, […]
ST. HELENS, 24th September 2015 – Kingdom is very happy, in fact jumping for joy, to announce that they passed their recent ACS audit with a record score of 161, increasing their overall accreditation score from 146 last year and 137 the year before. ACS is the Security Industry Authority’s (SIA) Approved Contractor Scheme. The […]
On 1 September, two security company directors appeared before the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London. John Anah and Tony O’Gonna, co-directors of ANCO UK Ltd, AA Guarding Ltd and Metro Guards, UK Ltd were ordered to pay a confiscation totalling £666,697 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Anah was ordered to pay £175,000 […]
When it is time to choose your new Security Company to protect your premises, staff and members of the public, the choice of contractor is vast. It is estimated that there are approximately 2,000 contract security companies currently trading in the United Kingdom, so how do you know which one will be the best to […]
Venture Security Management is the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters. This privately owned company, which is led by MD Paul Howe, provides first-class security services to businesses and high wealth individuals across the South of England. From their Head Office in Andover, Hampshire they are well placed to serve […]