Blog
In our content hub, you'll find useful tips, guides and articles on current topics in the security industry. We also share information about new technologies, trends, and security solutions to give you a better idea and more information on how to secure your business.
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RoSPA Order of Distinction and Gold Awards for Securitas
Securitas is celebrating after landing two internationally-recognised awards for demonstrating exceptional health and safety standards across the organisation.
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Gratitude to Security officers’ actions that saved a life
Security officers and engineers are essential workers, but not everyone sees them as such. So, we’re joining forces with others within the security industry to help the public recognise and appreciate the skills and commitment of the men and women who run to the scene, not from it.
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Showing Gratitude across the nation
‘Gratitude’, a spectacular public art installation which pays tribute to NHS staff and key workers, opens on Friday 20 August 2021. Securitas is proud to be sponsoring one of the stunning sculptures to highlight the important role security officers and engineers played as key workers throughout the global pandemic.
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Shining a light on the ‘hidden workforce’
“You must stay at home.” Few will forget the instruction issued by Boris Johnson on Monday March 23 2020, signalling the start of the first lockdown. Although key workers were excluded from this order, in the very early days of the global pandemic it wasn’t clear if security officers had been defined as either critical or essential key workers.
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Securitas trains future talent through Kick Start Scheme
Young people bring a fresh perspective to the workplace, so it’s dispiriting to learn that two thirds of those in the UK who have lost their jobs since February 2020 were under 25*. The good news is that the government’s Kick Start Scheme has been set up to help them – and we’re pleased to be part of it.
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Securitas officer wins at British Security Awards
Securitas’ Purpose is to help make the world a safer place so we are very proud that one of our colleagues has received a prestigious award for doing just that. Denzil Wathen was named the Outstanding Act of the year at the 2021 British Security Awards.
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Pride@Securitas is an industry first
Diversity and inclusion make work a better place to be, so we’re excited to be championing the LGBTQ+ community during our Pride Week, from 21 – 25 June 2021. The cornerstone of this week of celebratory activity will be the launch of our LGBTQ+ staff network Pride@Securitas UK, the first initiative of its kind in the security industry.
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Securitas reaches Prime level with AAA net impact rating
Securitas, the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner, is awarded a net impact rating of AAA (Prime level) by the Upright Project. The Upright net impact model uses artificial intelligence to go through a database of millions of scientific articles and public statistical databases measuring the net impact of companies on the world.
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Seeing and supporting a different world
Across the world, Securitas people work hard to make the world a safer place. For many of our colleagues, this is not just part of the job description but an ethos that they apply outside the workplace too.
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Experienced Sales Director appointed for Electronic Security
Tom Clarke will head up Sales and Marketing for the specialist electronic security division of Securitas UK.
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Securitas presents new global brand identity
Securitas, the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner, has launched a major update to its global brand identity and positioning.
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Surge of appointments for Securitas UK Electronic Security
The specialist Electronic Security (ES) division of Securitas has wasted no time in pressing ahead with plans to support its ambitious growth strategy, making three significant appointments in the first few weeks of 2021.
