On Tuesday 21 February at South Cheshire Magistrates’ Court, the SIA successfully defended an appeal by Extreme Security Solutions Limited against a decision to refuse the company’s application for Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) status. The court heard that the company, based in Macclesfield, applied for the ACS in November 2015. A similarly-named ACS company, Extreme […]
The ACS Pacesetters Security of Distinction Awards lunch will be held in the Castle Suite at Royal Windsor Racecourse on the 24th May 2017. This highly successful event is now in its fourth year and 12 Security Officer of Distinction Awards which will be presented to Security Officers who have carried out exceptional and […]
The January 2017 Newsletter from FM Contract Watch has been published today and includes: • An update from FM Contract Watch • News Board – Latest security guarding industry news • The ACS Pacesetters – the growing list of accredited members who have all achieved an ACS score in the top 15% • CSPi Technology […]
The Silver Fox Audit team have completed regular monthly audits throughout 2016 to four IPSL premises in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bradford and Camberley. These announced audits have been carried out at various times testing both day and night shift Security Officers from Churchill Security Solutions and IPSL’s own staff. On 24th January 2017, Lynda […]
Global law firm, Linklaters LLP, engage FM Contract Watch to carry out penetration audits at their premises in Central London and Colchester to test the service provided by their contract security team, Wilson James. The security officers have been faced with individuals attempting to gain unauthorised access using a variety of methods including tailgating […]
The Silver Fox Audit Scheme, a division of FM Contract Watch, carries out independent audits to test security guarding teams throughout the UK. The audit highlights areas where there are shortfalls in security and improvements can be made, but it also rewards good results and on Tuesday, 19th January, Lynda Moore, Partner of FM Contract […]
Privately owned, London based, SmartSec Solutions is the first new member of the ACS Pacesetters in 2017. The company offers an extensive range of Security Services, coupled with Reception Concierge Solutions, enabling them to provide the right service to suit their clients specific needs. SmartSec offers a nationwide service, however; they have a strong focus […]
Continual improvement is fundamental to everything we do at Constant Security and nowhere is this more apparent than with our achievement of significant increases to our Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme score every year since the schemes inception. Constant was established in 1985 and have been SIA – Approved Contractors since 2006. The ACS […]
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) is delighted to announce the award of a multi-service contract at RS Components Ltd, the world’s leading distributor of electronics, automation and control components, tools and consumables. The contract will see over 50 staff from TCFM deployed to provide Cleaning, Security, Catering, Grounds Maintenance and Specialist Cleaning at 16 sites: 2 […]
London, 23 November 2016, ICTS wins the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) Champion of the Year Award. The ACS Scheme aims to raise standards and promote Best Practice, in turn creating a safer environment for the public and better opportunities for participants in the private security industry and their partner organisations. The award […]