May 30, 2022

We are pleased to announce that KeyPlus Security Limited is the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters. This privately owned company, based in Lancashire,  provides professional security services for commercial, industrial and public premises along with residential properties, throughout the North West of England.    The services include key holding, alarm […]

STM Group is pleased to announce the internal appointment of Arevika Stepanian, to the new created role of Director of Customer Experience. Arevika has been with STM since 2017, most recently as Head of Marketing & Communications. Over the past 18 months Arevika has also been responsible for driving a culture of Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity, […]

May 27, 2022

We were delighted to hold the 2022 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards on Wednesday, 24th May, which was hosted by Roy Cooper, Managing Director, of Professional Security Magazine. With our members, their staff, and guests in attendance it was a great opportunity to celebrate and reward the outstanding work of the frontline Security […]

May 23, 2022

On Friday 13 May, a company director pleaded guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court for supplying a man who attempted to use a counterfeit licence. Ratu Baleidraulu, director of Islanders Protection Security Services Ltd was fined £300, ordered to pay £1,624 court costs and a victim surcharge of £34. The company was also fined £250, […]

May 13, 2022

On Friday (06 May) Chadd Thomas Zamir Heath of Weston-Super-Mare, pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court. Chadd Thomas Zamir Heath pleaded guilty to working as unlicensed security following a prosecution brought by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Heath was fined £300. The court also ordered him to pay court costs of £1,000 as well […]

April 20, 2022

In collaboration with Stratford Original, STM Group (UK) Ltd was joined by Newham City Council and other local businesses, in litter picking around the local Stratford community, cleaning the streets of rubbish and participating in the #BigBagChallenge. Lasting from 25th March-10th April 2022, the Great British Spring Clean (hosted by Keep Britain Tidy) is a […]

March 28, 2022

The ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards Lunch will be held at Royal Windsor Racecourse on 25th May 2022 and we are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker is Stephen McCormick, Director of Licensing and Standards at the Security Industry Authority (SIA).  Stephen has been working for the SIA since 2009 when he […]

March 21, 2022

We are pleased to welcome Alpha Omega Securities as the latest SIA ACS accredited company to join the ACS Pacesetters. This privately owned, Cheshire based company established in 1997, offers a range of security services throughout the UK including Manned Guarding, Door Supervisors, CCTV, Events, Alarm Response. Mobile Patrols and Vacant Property Inspections. The aim […]

March 1, 2022

A Bolton man who used his father’s licence to work as a hospital security guard was exposed when a reference from a friend revealed his dishonesty. Mohammed Bashir was found guilty of fraud at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on 22 February 2022 following his misuse of a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. The court handed Bashir […]

February 28, 2022

The 2022 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards will take place at the Riverside Pavilion, Royal Windsor Racecourse, on 25th May and we are delighted to announce our sponsors. These awards reward and celebrate front-line security staff who have carried out exceptional actions whilst on duty.  This it is a great opportunity for members […]