All Archive Titles articles – Page 946
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We must learn to inspire
Stefan Hay outlines the future of training in a regulated private sector, and examines the impact that change will have on both the training of security managers and the trainers themselves. It appears that inspired individuality will be the key to competitive advantage in tomorrow's business community.
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New image on the streets
Last week's launch of In Business for Neighbourhoods is intended to change housing associations' image from merely landlords to social businesses at the centre of their communities. So how much did it register with social tenants and their neighbours? To find out, James Hughes asks residents of Lambeth while association ...
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OPDM may rewrite regional housing strategies
Local boards point to 'lack of freedom' as central government hints at change of priorities
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Here's an idea
Garden furniture made life better for single people living in Surrey hostels
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village green
village green: John Laing Partnership has begun developing these 96 homes to bring new life to a run-down estate in south-east London.The homes were commissioned as the first wave of a £50m, five-year regeneration programme managed by registered social landlords London & Quadrant Housing Trust and Tower Homes with Lewisham ...
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Going up
Going up: Touchstone Housing Association, developer of the Coventry Foyer (pictured) increased its turnover by £1.6m in the year to 31 March.The West Midlands-based registered social landlord made an extra £700,000 in surpluses and got £7m more grant this year. It built 150 new homes including the foyer, which provides ...
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Industry regulation must go further
Sir – regulation of the private security industry will undoubtedly drive up standards, enabling its practitioners to play an even greater role in fighting crime and anti-social behaviour in local communities alongside the police. However, unless loopholes such as the non-licensing of in-house security operations are closed, the full benefits ...
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Hill to investigate Supporting People funds gap
The government has pledged to investigate funding flaws that could leave supported housing schemes empty.
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Strategic frames for IT security
With over half of all major commercial organisations reporting unauthorised computer and systems use just now, there's never been a more opportune time to secure your company's networks. What are the major points to bear in mind? Should you employ a consultancy, or seek a dedicated IT security professional to ...
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Archive TitlesFirst Security tackles regulation
Forward-thinking security company First Security (Guards) recently tackled the issue of private sector regulation and licensing head-on by sponsoring a presentation on the subject given by John Saunders – chief executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) – at the Institute of Directors on London's Pall Mall.Saunders' enlightening discussion included ...
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Fighting retail stock loss "must be a management process"
Combating retail stock loss is a management process rather than a technological panacea claims The Retail Tagging Organisation (RTO) – one of the country's leading independent shop theft reduction companies.
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Protesters hit by exclusion zones
Five large Japanese corporations said to be customers of the Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) drug testing group – and all with significant bases in the UK – have won extensive and groundbreaking protection orders against any harassment from animal rights activists.
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Roadshow hits Old Trafford for 'the main event'
This month, the Security Roadshow – run by Security Management Today and its sister magazine Security Installer, and sponsored by Bosch Security Systems – heads for Old Trafford.
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Social housing 'has enough lenders'
There are enough banks lending to housing associations to sustain a healthy market, the sector was told last week.
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The electronic future
In 10 days, a new law will mean all dealings with registered land should be carried out online. This will lead to all sorts of changes to the way we interact with the Land Register
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How effective is security guarding?
Sir – I'd like to inform Security Management Today's (SMT) readers about a new study that has been launched to assess the role played by security officers in the retail sector.
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Working out the Directive
The SIA and the BSIA have recently entered into discussions with Government mandarins in a bid to offer the industry some pointers as to where we stand with regard to implementing the Working Time Directive. Jonathan Levine explains why firm decisions are now essential for guarding contractors looking to plan ...
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Archive Titles'Involve RSLs at start or get no money', developers told
Including affordable homes as an afterthought is no longer an option, corporation says
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Archive TitlesStars in Dedicated Micros' eyes
A comprehensive overhaul of security at Newcastle's Telewest Arena has seen the introduction of a networked, digital CCTV set-up devised by Dedicated Micros
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Archive TitlesA Tour de Force from OCS squad
Manned guarding contractor OCS Security Services is sponsoring a squad of eight police cycles that will make life easier for officers working out of the Snow Hill Station in the City.