There are currently in excess of 800 Security Companies who are accredited by the Security Industry Authority as an Approved Contractor and, there are believed to be, approximately 2,200 companies who are operating outside of the scheme. The members of the ACS Pacesetters have all achieved a score of +136 (recently increased from +128) and […]
The latest Newsletter from FM Contract Watch has just been published and includes: Security Awareness in the Workplace – The Silver Fox Audit News Board – The latest industry news Accredited Members – The ACS Pacesetters SIA Approved Contractor Scoring Insurance Broker to the Security Industry – Sutton Specialist Risks Click here to read the […]
The Silver Fox Audit was originally introduced, over 15 years ago, to carry out penetration audits to test security guarding teams, however, over the years this has evolved to take into account the threats and circumstances that both Security teams and all levels of employees face in the workplace. FM Contract Watch offers a wide […]
When carrying out Silver Fox Audits, our Auditors regularly encounter Frontline Security Officers and Door Supervisors who are failing to display their SIA licence in accordance with the Private Security Industry Act 2001 and many do not realise the importance of this and possible consequences of failing to do so. A frontline Officer must wear […]
On 14 September 2017, at Llandudno Magistrates Court, Mark Pursglove and was found guilty of working without a licence, Rachel Williams for aiding and abetting Mr Pursglove, and Alan Williams was found guilty for providing false information. This is not the first time the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has prosecuted Mark Pursglove. In February 2016, […]
On 11 August 2017, at Bristol Magistrates Court, we prosecuted Zakir Mohammed Zillul for attempting to claim £1673 in compensation for alleged lost travel documents. In August 2016, Zillul submitted an application to the SIA for a Door Supervision Licence. In support of this application, and to verify his identity, he sent his passport to […]
During the Approved Contractor Scheme forum which took place earlier this month, the new SIA ACS scoring chart was issued which was effective from 31 March 2017. The Approved Contractor Scheme requires continual improvement to maintain the current score each year and the overall contractor scores can be viewed at https://www.acspacesetters.co.uk/security-industry-authority-approved-contractor-scheme/ The previous published contractor […]
Welcome to the latest edition of the FM Contract Watch Newsletter which includes: Will there be sufficient trained and licensed Security Staff to meet the future demand? News Board The ACS Pacesetters – Accredited Members Portrait of a Pacesetter – SmartSec Solutions Portrait of a Pacesetter – The Protector Grou Click here to read the […]
The Silver Fox Audit Team carry out penetration and customer service audits for a wide range of clients throughout the UK. We have analysed the statistics covering audits completed to the end of July 2017 and produced the breakdown by business sector. Many clients engage us to meet their compliance requirements and we audit […]
We have been retained by the owner of the following company who is looking to sell the business due to re-location in the near future. London based security company, specialising mainly in Door Supervision and Events, with some Commercial Guarding contracts. This is a small, privately owned company, with annual turnover of circa £400k. This […]