New feature helps organisations manage protection measures and procedures across large estates The Keyholding Company (TKC) has announced the introduction of the Protection Readiness Tracker (PRT) following the publication of Home Office guidance on the implementation of Martyn’s Law. Designed ...
Read More »SimonsVoss launches FORTLOX Series to help secure critical infrastructure and distributed estates
Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organisations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates. At the centre of the system is the FORTLOX Cylinder, ...
Read More »M&S introduces WalkSafe Pro personal safety app
Reinforcing its commitment to colleague wellbeing, Marks and Spencer (M&S) is introducing WalkSafe Pro, a personal safety app, designed to help colleagues feel safer when travelling alone or commuting at night. Powered by location-based insights from police, local authorities and ...
Read More »Security contract extension for Mitie at Birmingham Airport
Mitie has extended its 13-year partnership with Birmingham Airport for an additional two years, and will continue to play a critical role in maintaining safe and efficient operations at one of the UK’s busiest airports, which welcomed a record-breaking 13.6 ...
Read More »Frontline security
Security officers deter criminal acts and serve as a physical reminder of public safety, but they can often go unrecognised. Kieran Mackie, Managing Director at Amulet, discusses the importance of recognising the daily efforts of frontline security officers When we ...
Read More »Photo finish
Adam Bennett, a photo ID card specialist at Digital ID, warns that photo ID can no longer be used as a physical security measure but one which incorporates digital security Security is no longer just about locked doors and reception ...
Read More »How to go beyond tick box exercises for Martyn’s Law
By Mark Coates, VP EMEA, Verkada Martyn’s Law, officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, represents one of the most significant overhauls of public security in decades. We are currently at the midway point between Martyn’s Law receiving Royal ...
Read More »Focus on public facing facilities in the May issue of FMJ
In this month’s issue we focus on the challenges of servicing and managing customer centric physical spaces – including shopping centres, gyms, cinemas, and stadiums with an interview with the MD of Atlas Retail. We also look at security in ...
Read More »Andrea Strong promoted to Group Director of Technology and Innovation at Corps Security
Andrea Strong has been appointed to lead Corp Security’s newly established Innovation and Technical Services division, embedding the latest technology and systems across the business. Strong, who has a security career spanning over three decades, will be responsible for translating ...
Read More »Ready for action
Anthony Coo, Head of Product Marketing, UK & Ireland Quadient says organisations need to move beyond awareness and into action to prepare for Martyn’s Law Martyn’s Law, named after Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the Manchester ...
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