Corporate Security: The Business of Keeping Staff and Clients Safe

Providing a safe and secure environment is a top priority for most businesses. Companies need to promote security so that staff and client welfare - as well as ensuring a safe environment - becomes common practice. In doing this, you are not only instilling confidence...

Why you’d be right to expect a concierge in your newbuild flats

Newbuilds in London have been erected at a seemingly exponential rate. In London last year, new home registrations climbed 37% to 21,726. And if you look at many of the new build, luxury apartments in London, you will most likely find that they offer a concierge...

Importance of physical intervention and conflict management as per SIA rules

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) believes that it is important for people working as security operatives to have necessary training and skills in physical intervention and conflict resolution. As such, the SIA has laid out certain guidelines in techniques that...

Security Guards Duties and Responsibilities

Security guards or security officers are responsible for safe and proper working of any organisation, place or event. They ensure the safety and security of valuables, property and people. Even though their main duties involve guarding or patrolling the premises, they...

Special duties of a night porter

Night porters are employed by hotels to cater to guests who might need the help of hotel staff during the night hours. They also have other responsibilities for a smooth running of the hotel in the night shift. They usually work a 11pm – 7am shift and report to...

Event Security in UK

Event Security in UK and The Private Security Industry Act 2001 Any event security services in the UK are regulated by SIA and The Private Security Industry Act. All individuals involved as manned guards or private security guards require an SIA licence. When the...

Bouncer: Job and Responsibilities

Who isn’t familiar with the term ‘bouncer‘ that is used to describe those burly looking guys usually dressed in black in a night club? They may be the most identifiable aspect of any night club or bar and are almost essential to the smooth working of any good...

What is Construction Security?

Any construction site is easily prone to thieves and burglars as there is a huge amount of construction equipment and material lying in the open. Even though the risks depend on locality and how safe it is, it can still be exposed to other threats such as vandalism...

What to expect when getting your SIA Licence?

The private security industry in UK provides more for more security personnel than the police. There are 26,500 security guards in London alone according to a study published by Paul Osborne from Cranfield University. Finding work in the UK security industry is quite...

7 Tips to excel in your role as a security guard

Here are some easy tips to help you get started: Take your training seriously. You would be responsible for guarding other’s lives as well as your own. Whatever you learn during your training could actually mean the difference between life and death. Pay attention and...

Hotel Security Checklist

Contrary to the belief, efficient hotel security does not necessarily depend on the price tag. Instead, it relies more on the experience and techniques that are employed by the security guards. Everyday, people from different backgrounds can be seen frolicking the...

Security tips for retail businesses

Retail business owners are often targeted by miscreants as well as robbers and burglars. In order to keep their business safe and running, they need to follow a comprehensive security policy that should involve electronic as well as manual surveillance. Here are a few...

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