All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 853
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Employee vetting: it should be a specialism
SIR – I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE WITH your comments in the Editorial Leader 'Action stations' (SMT, February 2004, p3) and indeed in others where you have been a staunch advocate and representative of a professional, regulated and properly trained manned security sector.
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Archive TitlesDefining moment
It's possible that the world of Data Protection has been turned on its head by a landmark decision in the Court of Appeal. Privacy laws specialist Chris Brogan examines the case of Durant versus the Financial Services Authority, and asks whether CCTV managers still need to comply with the Code ...
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Archive TitlesWilling to commit
In the final part of SMT's review of The Security Institute's 'Guide to the Procurement and Management of Manned Security Services', we examine the processes that underpin successful contract management – including supervisory visits to site and those important performance review meetings.
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Archive TitlesCulture club
Following a successful spell as country president of the company's operations in Norway, Morten Ronning was tasked with revamping Securitas Security Services' business here in the UK. Is the Scandinavian structural model working and, if so, what lessons can we learn from its deployment? We talk to an erudite managing ...
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The Last Chance Saloon
SIR – Security Watchdog managing director Terry O'Neil's deep-seated concern in respect of the lack of progress in the development of the industry's core asset – its people ('UK Guarding's at the crossroads!', Letters, SMT, February 2004, pp12-13) – is shared.
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Biometrics: looking to the future
The current growth in biometric solutions is outstripping other leading-edge technologies by a considerable margin.
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Archive TitlesLooking at The Bigger Picture
Molly Meacher’s departure as chairman of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) led to Peter Hermitage stepping into the role. Two months on, how does Peter view the demanding tasks that lie before him and the private security sector which the SIA must regulate? We visit 50 Broadway in search ...
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The Big Issue
WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF BS 8418:2003 'Code of Practice for Detector-Activated CCTV', the issuing of URNs (Unique Reference Numbers) by the police for compliant systems has been brought sharply into focus.
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Why should you become a CPP?
The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) qualification is the only security qualification open to practising managers that's experience-related. We offer some handy hints for Security Management Today readers who are currently deciding to work towards the high standards demanded on a programme devised by ASIS International.
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Archive TitlesMet chief backs wider police family
The importance of working partnerships between the police service and the private sector were highlighted by Sir John Stevens at The Security Institute's Annual Dinner
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Archive TitlesCamberford buoyed by Awards
Camberford Law's approach to dealing with clients in the private security sector has reaped major dividends, with three major awards bestowed in 2003 seen by many in the industry as something of a unique achievement.
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Archive TitlesBeneficial for one and all
SIR – I read your article concerning The Security Institute's (TSI) 'Guide to the Procurement and Management of Manned Security Services' ('Shift in emphasis', SMT, January 2004, pp30-32) with great interest.
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Adding value to the security service
SIR – LICENSING, CHANGES TO THE WORKING Time Regulations and various other well-meaning (but by and large bureaucratic) interferences are clearly going to have an effect on manned security services in the UK.
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Archive TitlesGroup 4 Falck confirms merger deal with Securicor Security
Danish security and prisoner escort giant Group 4 Falck has confirmed that talks with British rival Securicor Security concerning a merger have resulted in a positive outcome
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Archive TitlesOCS Group buys out £24 million turnover Resolution Security
Property support services concern the OCS Group has bought out fellow contractor Resolution Security in a deal that transforms OCS's security division – headed up by managing director Richard Fenton-Jones – into one of the UK's major players.
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Archive TitlesThe rising sum
Shortages across the sector and competition with private companies are pushing housing association salaries above inflation, according to the 2003/04 Incubon survey. But while average pay has risen by 4.1%, those with the most sought-after skills have bagged increases as high as 17%. Victoria Madine crunches the numbers.
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The university of real life
Ellen Bennett reports on how placements for university students are working out for Wrekin Housing Trust
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Archive TitlesMaple house monday
Maple house monday: Housing Corporation staff staged a one-day strike over pay on Monday. According to the corporation, 212 of its 600 employees joined in the action, but union Amicus said three-quarters of workers at the corporation's London headquarters stayed away from work. The union dubbed the strike a success ...