October 31, 2017

On 26 October, at Leamington Spa Magistrates Court, Karl Alexander Morrison, now known as Karl O’Brien, was found guilty of working without an SIA licence. Morrison was found working without an SIA licence at an illegal traveller’s encampment in Coventry, by SIA investigators, following intelligence received from Warwickshire Police in April 2017. From a subsequent […]

October 23, 2017

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 […]

October 18, 2017

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 […]

October 17, 2017

We were pleased to be included in the recent Thames Valley Air Ambulance Newsletter following our fundraising at The ACS Pacesetters Awards Lunch in May. Click here to read the newsletter and  find out more about Thames Valley Air Ambulance TVAA Newsletter Autumn17

October 16, 2017

The following statistics have been published on the BBC news website regarding wages for Security Guards and related occupations. The average annual wage for a Security Guard in 2016 was £22,303 compared to the average UK salary for all jobs which was £28,213. Between 2011 and 2016 a Security Guards wage increased by 5%, however; […]

On 12 October 2017, at Caernarfon Magistrates Court, Mark Pursglove was referred to the crown court to be sentenced for working without an SIA licence. Rachel Williams was sentenced for aiding and abetting offences. This sentencing follows the prosecution of Mark Pursglove and Rachel Williams on 14 September 2017. Mark Pursglove was prosecuted in 2016 […]

October 13, 2017

TC Facilities Management (TCFM) is delighted to announce the award of a multi-service contract at a Fulfilment Centre close to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire.  This site is at the heart of making sure that customers of this national retailer get what they need, when they need it. The contract will see over 70 staff from […]