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Two men prosecuted for working illegally at Cardigan wine bar

On Tuesday 4 May two men from Cardigan pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. On Tuesday 4 May two men from Cardigan pleaded guilty to working illegally as door supervisors at a Cardigan wine bar between September and November last year. Tristan Edwards was fined £400, ordered to pay £250 prosecution costs and a £160 […]

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Introducing our headline sponsor for the Security Officer of Distinction Awards: Orka

The ACS Pacesetters is delighted to have Orka as our headline sponsor for this year’s Security Officer of Distinction Awards. Seeing that Orka has the UK’s largest pool of SIA licenced job seekers, they want to celebrate the officers who have gone above and beyond in their duties this year. In addition, they also want […]

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We welcome Allied Facilities Limited to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters

We are delighted to announce that Allied Facilities Limited is the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after achieving an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. This Dorset based privately owned business was founded in 1981 as a Security Services provider, Allied Facilities incorporated cleaning and other […]

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Newtownards businessman sentenced to pay £1250 after pleading guilty to supplying illegal security

On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Christopher Butler was fined £750 at Laganside Crown Court and ordered to pay £500 prosecution costs. Butler was sentenced following his guilty plea on 25 January 2023 to 5 offences for supplying illegal security to a Newtownards bar and restaurant in October 2019. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) brought the case […]

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Maidenhead man prosecuted for fraud at Reading Crown Court

John Arthur Radley was sentenced at Reading Crown Court following his guilty plea to the court on Monday 21 November 2022. He is required to do a 12-month community order comprising 60-hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Mr Radley is also required to pay £600 prosecution costs over a 12-month period. […]

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Edgware company director prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

On 14 March 2023 a Cricklewood company director Gentian Dedej, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court for purporting to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved contractor. Dedej was fined £1,666 and required to pay prosecution costs of £2,416.33 and a victim surcharge of £167 by 31 May. The case began when the SIA’s London […]

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SAS Managed Services join The ACS Pacesetters

SAS Managed Services is the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after achieving an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Established in 2018, this privately owned, Midlands based company, provides a range of security services including Door Supervision, Festival Security, Event Management, Security Guarding, TV and Film […]

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Bespoke Facilities Management – the latest company to join The ACS Pacesetters.

We are delighted to welcome Bespoke Facilities Management to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters. Established in 2015, the company offers a total facilities management solution including Security, Cleaning, Maintenance and Helpdesk services. Bespoke Facilities Management’s aim is to provide a high quality, personalised service with a professional team and technological solutions at competitive rates. […]

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Figen Murray OBE – Guest Speaker at The Security Officer of Distinction Awards Lunch

We are delighted that Figen Murray OBE has accepted our invitation to be the Guest Speaker at our Awards Lunch on 24th May 2023. Figen is the mother of Martyn Hett, who at 29 years of age was tragically killed alongside 21 others at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in May 2017. Since the Manchester […]

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ACS Pacesetters announce sponsors for 2023 Security Officer of Distinction Awards

The 2023 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards will take place at the Riverside Pavilion, Royal Windsor Racecourse, on 24th May and we are delighted to announce our sponsors. These awards reward and celebrate front-line security staff who have carried out exceptional actions whilst on duty.  This it is a great opportunity for members of […]

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