News & Announcements

Guarding Profesionals has again sucessfully maintained ACS status for the year 2011-2012 after having been assessed for the 5th Year running. This is testament to the fact that our quality standards are second to none.

SIA carries out Operation Alexander in Belfast, Lisburn, Southampton and Nottingham

15 June 2011

A wide-scale random enforcement operation on security staff was carried out by SIA investigators on Thursday [09 June].

100 sites in Belfast, Lisburn, Southampton and Nottingham were visited as part of Operation Alexander, which was carried out to test compliance amongst operatives working in security roles.

SIA investigators checked 187 CCTV operatives, door supervisors, vehicle immobilisers and security guards.

The premises visited included shopping centres, universities, office blocks, retail parks, a ferry terminal and a job centre.

In Belfast and Lisburn, two operatives were detected working with Security Guarding licences that were not valid for the CCTV duties they were undertaking. The SIA is conducting further enquiries.

Investigators issued nine warnings to individuals for either failing to display the SIA licence whilst on duty or for not informing the SIA of a change of address.

Director of Compliance and Enforcement Dave Humphries said:
"I am pleased with the results from these latest random compliance checks. We will continue to monitor compliance with SIA licensing requirements by carrying out further activities like this across the UK.

"I would like to remind licence holders that they must adhere to all conditions of the licence. For example, security staff must display their licence at all times while working, and must inform us if their address changes."

•In Belfast and Lisburn, 87 operatives were checked. Three warnings were issued.

•In Southampton, 50 operatives were checked. Four warnings were issued.

•In Nottingham, 50 operatives were checked. Two warnings were issued.

Source: SIA Website

For more information on enforcement and penalties: www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/enforcement

BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY STANDS AT THE EDGE OF SECURITY
I am delighted to announce that Guarding Professionals has finally entered into the long awaited agreement with two leading Biometric Access control companies in the world. This agreement means that Guarding Professionals will distribute and install these state of the art products in the United Kingdom and beyond.
For us this is a huge stride forward in a bid to continue to help find cutting edge security solutions for our numerous customers. It is interesting to note that our products combine Video, Image, Radio and Data and integrates the four in writing any algorithm for our products.
Lower End
At the lower end of the product range, we supply are the Fingerprint Biometric Access control systems. These products are suitable for access control and time and attendance monitoring.
High End
At the High end we supply:
• Access Management Systems (Palm Vein Multispectral finger prints)
• Passport Authentication(Based on Palm Vein technology
• Bioguard- for the protection of vehicles
• Biogate (Palm vain Authentication)
• Bank Id- POD (Palm Vein Authentication)
All the palm vein products are contactless.

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and to standardise its quality procedures, Guarding Professionals Ltd sought certfication for ISO 14001. After a rigorous audit process, we are happy to anounce that the company is registered as meeting the Environmental Standards prescribed by ISO 14001.

In recognition of our continous improvement efforts ISOQAR has recertified Guarding Professionals Ltd until 31st October 2012.

This has been possible because of the continuous efforts that has been made to constantly improve service delivery by putting in place new and improved systems . Guarding Professionals Ltd is also constantly looking for new ways to improve on the already excellent systems and service delivery procedure. This is to assure all our clients to our commitment to always providing them with the best service possible.

Guarding Profesionals Ltd received fantastic news in February 2009 following our audit on the kind of systems we have in place both for our service delivery and for the peace of mind of our clients. ACS has recertified us until 31st October 2012. As it has been a continuous effort for us to always give the best to our clients, we are delighted that this accreditation has been welcomed by all concerned.