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REMOTE SITES UPGRADE DELIVERS ENHANCED
SECURITY FOR ENERGY PROVIDER
Working to a tight 10-week schedule, four
teams of Secom engineers completed a
significant electronic security upgrade at 150
critical sites in the UK’s energy infrastructure
network.
The project – covering o ices as well as
unsta ed remote locations – involved replacing
key legacy equipment and so„ ware to create a
superior platform for remote monitoring of CCTV
surveillance systems. It brought the 150 sites
up to the same high standards of security as the
customer’s other 250-plus sites across the UK.
Phil Lamb, Secom’s General Manager – Regional
Sales, says installation of new transmission units
allowed a switch for all the customer’s sites to
a more robust and cutting-edge video control
platform in the alarm receiving centre.
He says: “Security is of course a major
consideration for infrastructure service providers.
It can be challenging because of the many remote
locations needed to ensure uninterrupted delivery
to consumers nationwide.
“Reliable CCTV and alarm systems are important
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tools in dealing with issues that might
a ect continuity of supply or any other
risks of compromising security or health
and safety concerns if, for example, there
is an unauthorised entry.”
He says the customer was facing a
critical need as the existing transmission
units had become obsolete. With the
existing video management so„ ware
there was a growing risk of losing
connectivity with remote sites – and
also, therefore, visibility of site issues.
“The decision to replace obsolete
hardware and so„ ware was initiated
to mitigate the risk of major security
incidents by creating a more stable platform.
“Our role was to replace the end-of-life kit
with the latest generation transmission units. As
Secom is the incumbent service provider, we have
intimate knowledge of each site and could evade
potential issues, using our engineering skills to
design issues out of the tight schedule utilising
detailed process maps.”
The so„ ware platform was upgraded to a
multi-site video security management so„ ware
application specifically designed to monitor video
and audio from remote sites.
Phil Lamb says because of the nature of the
replacement project, Secom hand-picked
engineers for the four teams and provided
dedicated project managers.
www.secom.plc.uk
BAGNALLS WINS APPRENTICE
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Bagnalls was overwhelmed
at winning the 2018 Yorkshire
Post Excellence in Business
Awards – Apprenticeship
category, sponsored by
Engie. Bagnalls is a family-run
business with a heritage of
investing in apprentices since
Victorian times.
Stephen Bagnall, Group
Managing Director, said “This
award means so much to me personally. My great, great grandfather Alfred, the
founder of the company, was an apprentice-trained painter himself and every
generation of the Bagnall family have carried on his legacy. Today is recognition
of over 140 years of investment in apprentices.”
Bagnalls commitment to people has resulted in many of the company’s
apprentices progressing into more senior roles including Branch Manager and
Director level positions.
The company actively engages with local schools to raise awareness amongst
students of the opportunities available as a painting and decorating apprentice.
Initiatives such as this has led to a record number of apprentices being recruited
across its UK branches in 2018. This award is testament to its commitment
to The 5% Club, which requires member companies to commit to retaining a
minimum of 5% of their workforce in apprenticeship or graduate positions.
The award ceremony took place in the grand surroundings of the National
Railway Museum, a venue regularly painted by Bagnalls.
www.bagnalls.co.uk
01274 714800
OUR FOCUS ON FIRE SAFETY &
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
All Clean (Worcester) Ltd. has over 25 years of experience in providing high
quality services to the facilities management sector. Our extensive experience
and knowledge gives us the confidence to perform our tasks to the highest
possible standards. We specialise, but are not limited to, the maintenance of fire
and smoke dampers and cleaning of ventilation systems.
Services we provide:
Fire & Smoke Damper Inspection.
Swab Testing for Yeast & Microbiological Organisms.
Ductwork Cleaning.
Kitchen Deep Cleaning.
Kitchen Extract Cleaning.
CAD Drawings.
Damper Repairs.
All our technicians are CITB NI qualified. Fire damper inspections are carried
out in accordance with BS9999. All work is carried out to BS15780, EC852/2004
and TR19 guidelines. All our sampling procedures are independently verified
by South West Water, a UKAS accredited laboratory. All Clean (Worcester) Ltd.
is a member of NAAD UK.
Please contact us to find out how
we can help you with your needs.
www.allclean.co.uk
sales@allclean.co.uk
01905 726727
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