Chambers of Commerce North West’s latest report suggests that the average cost of crime to businesses in the region is £10,389 per annum! BUSINESS CRIME SURVEY 2009 (4MB) "A survey examining the impact of crime on business in the North West" The ...

Please excuse the tabloid headline but I've just read an article on www.info4security.com which shows the ridiculous state of play within the UK security industry. Under UK law, individuals involved in carrying out security services under contract to a third party ...

Eleni Pachou was brutally murdered whilst working alone at Di Maggio's restaurant on the 30th of May 2008. Eleni, along with other senior members of staff held the keys to the

The number of burglaries in England and Wales has risen for the second quarter in a row, official figures show. But the figures, for the three months to December 2008, show that the overall number of crimes recorded by the police ...

I've been patiently waiting for some UK alarm industry statistics to be published but as they are still nowhere to be seen, I decided to take a detailed look at our own data instead...

Many people fail to realise the risks associated with being a key holder for an organisation. Company key holders are usually reliable, trustworthy and willing to be called out at any time of the day or night but there is ...

New law means jail for managers who ignore health and safety rules Company directors and managers turning a blind eye to the management of their employees who drive for work could face two years in jail following the introduction of the ...

Owning an alarm system that generates a Level 1 Police Response  is obviously worthwhile but is it enough? Unfortunately for the majority of organisations, the answer is most certainly "No!" Most of us know and accept that the UK's 43 Police forces ...

Charlotte spent a number of years processing our accounts on a self employed basis before taking the plunge to join us two years ago. She also looks after the company payroll and liaises with both customers and suppliers in her ...

Are you in charge of schools security? Are you in charge of schools security for a local authority, or perhaps the director of security and facilities at a university? If so, it may well be the case that you’re having to look ...

Lindsey is our longest serving member of staff, joining us an Admin' Assistant way back in January 2002. Her role as Client Services Manager means she spends most of her time meeting new and existing customers to ensure that our security ...

The Quarterly Crime Statistics for England & Wales were published yesterday resulting in the media stating that the figures had been 'fixed' again! An example from the Telegraph is here... I've no idea whether the figures have been tweaked or not but ...

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This new website only went live yesterday but we've had some great feedback already! It's still a 'work in progress' as we intend to develop it throughout the year but if you're reading this, then you've obviously found the 'Blog'. ...

Schools, colleges and even nurseries are being targeted by vandals, thieves and arsonists. Unwanted visitors after hours can cause severe problems for teaching staff and pupils alike. Click here for further information about our School Watch security.

Almost everyone has a mobile phone these days so we thought it was about time we introduced a 'Security Text Alert' service for anyone that wants to keep up to date. Tips & Advice sent for free, direct to your ...

Commercial and residential properties are very similar when it comes to security systems and services. This new service also incorporates Lost Keys assistance along with accepting deliveries and even allowing contractor access whilst you are at work. Click here for more information about Home Response.

Do businessess tend to place a greater value on their 'Assets' than than they do on their 'People'? We recently trialled a telesales company and now feel that business owners and decision makers place a greater emphasis on their buildings, IT, ...

The rigorous annual audit of our systems, policies and procedures by Ian Hawkridge of CCAS has resulted in all boxes being ticked. The 89 point checklist requiring a 100% score was surpassed with a rating of "+18" Well done to everyone, ...

Surprising statistic? It is when you consider that the 89% rate relates to professionally installed/maintained systems, by accredited and reputable companies! Click here for more information and see the figures behind this statistic.

Duncan and Nikki joined the company within 28 days of each other way back in 2003 and we're all pleased to say that they're still with us in 2008. Both graciously accepted gift vouchers of their choice and promptly blew ...

Yet another prestigious multi-contract win for KeyPlus following a successful trial period which began earlier this year. (The Operations teams of national security companies cannot deliver on their Sales departments promises!) Feedback received so far has included "Excellent levels of service ...

We're delighted to announce that we've been appointed by the Borough of Pendle to provide 'Patrol & Response' security services for a varied range of public buildings. It's worth noting that the contract was previously held by a well known, ...

SAFEcontractor is an accreditation scheme that assesses the health & safety competency of contractors and service providers. Clients have a legal obligation to ensure that external contractors and service providers working on their premises operate in a safe way. There is ...

Questions about your security system(s)... Does your business have an Intruder Alarm or CCTV system? Is your system monitored by a 24-Hour Alarm Receiving Centre? (Type A) Do you have a 'Speech Dialler' installed (Type B) Who attends and investigates alarm activations at your ...