A new SFJ Awards qualification designed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Protective Security Centre, Government Security, to bolster protective security skills and support the UK’s national security has launched. The new Level 4 Certificate for Protective Security Advisers, ...

G4S has been appointed as the principal security provider for Sizewell C, the new 3.2GW nuclear power station under construction on the Suffolk coast. The contract will see G4S supply and support the main Sizewell C construction sites, as well ...

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) has opened a new accredited training centre at its technology monitoring facility, K-SOC, located in the West Midlands, underscoring the Group’s commitment to investing in innovative learning opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous professional development. ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has selected Mitie to provide the largest security workforce within the Government estate, alongside building and operating a new bespoke 24/7 Security Control Centre. The Security Guarding contract is valued at £136 million ...

Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been ...

Specialist security provider, Amulet has renewed its contract with Chiltern Railways for three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The contract is worth £2 million per annum and commenced on 1 April 2025. The renewed ...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen ...

Local rail operator, Trenitalia c2c, has extended its partnership with Amulet, the security provider that specialises in the rail sector, for another five years – with the option of two more. The extension builds on a partnership that both companies ...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has launched a consultation on changes it is proposing to make to its licensing criteria and is asking for views on these proposed changes. The SIA uses its licensing criteria when it makes decisions on ...

Carlisle Support Services has taken home the title of Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) at the ninth UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), held on 20 February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, The OSPAs are widely regarded as the ...