David Dankwa-Smith has been fined for working illegally as a door supervisor at a nightclub in Bournemouth. Last Wednesday 28 September, David Dankwa-Smith pleaded guilty at Poole Magistrates’ Court to working as an illegal door supervisor at a Bournemouth nightclub. He did this while his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence was suspended. On Wednesday he […]
On Friday 9 September, a Dudley man and a woman were prosecuted for offences under the Private Security Industry Act at Dudley Magistrates’ Court. Both previously pleaded not guilty to working as unlicensed managers supplying security at Monty’s Bar in Dudley on 12 November 2021. Emma Spittle of Sedgley – one of the managers of […]
We were delighted to hold the 2022 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards on Wednesday, 24th May, which was hosted by Roy Cooper, Managing Director, of Professional Security Magazine. With our members, their staff, and guests in attendance it was a great opportunity to celebrate and reward the outstanding work of the frontline Security Officers […]
The Silver Fox Audit scheme, a division of FM Contract Watch, has been established for over 20 years and provides nationwide on-site audits to test security teams on their alertness, efficiency and compliance. In 2020, CIS Security adopted the scheme for their major clients in the City of London and their frontline staff have been […]
The Silver Fox Auditors from FM Contract Watch have carried out a regular series of audits to test the contract security team at Moor House in London for several years. During this time they have used many disguises and methods in an attempt to gain unauthorised entry to the premises. On the 23rd March, […]
The 2022 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards will take place at the Riverside Pavilion, Royal Windsor Racecourse, on 25th 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 […]
The Silver Fox Audit team has completed a series of security penetration audits during the past 2 years at IPSL premises in Northampton and Milton Keynes. These independent and unannounced tests have been carried out at various times, during the day and night, to attempt to gain unauthorised entry to the site. On 25th January […]
We are pleased to announce that Next Level Security Services Limited (NLSS) is the first new member of The ACS Pacesetters in 2022. This privately owned company was founded in 2015 by Derek Laird following his successful career in the military. From the head office in Stockton on Tees, and regional offices in Leeds and […]
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published the Scoring Chart for the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) accredited companies for the year ending 30 September 2021. These results have reduced the minimum criteria required to qualify for membership of The ACS Pacesetters from 108 to 101 (the previous score was based on statistics published up […]
The co-founders of one of the leading names in the UK’s security and facilities management sectors have been named Black British Businesspeople of the Year. Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka, who launched Yorkshire-based First Response Group in 2007, carried off the top prize at this year’s Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards). Now in its eighth […]