July 2010; Lichfield, UK; Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers is assisting Northampton Association of Youth Clubs/Action Centres UK as it builds a new activity centre next to the arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire; on ground donated by local landowner John Gilmour.

Senator Security’s Bill Searle commented, “This is a tremendous project here at Whitemoor Lakes, our operational team and colleague Terry Little, met the site manager, Terry Edmunds, when the first part of surveying and ground clearance was underway and after evaluating the project and applying a good degree of local knowledge, Senator was asked to put together and submit a security plan for the project. On formulating the plan Senator Security bore in mind that this was a charitable project involving the local church organizations and the plan was designed to create a security presence while being sensitive to the project and the environment – this will include mobile and manned guarding. Very important is the liaison with local community, the nearby quarry, local people and farmers to form an information network to alert each other of any suspicious and potentially criminal activity or trespass in the area. I am delighted that the plan was accepted and has now been implemented.”

Senator Security are also involved in the visit of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on the 16^th July 2010 when she lays the foundation stone for the new centre. Senator Security will be assisting in the car parking and general safety and security in the immediate vicinity together with the grounds and lake during the events of the day. Senator Security is contributing towards the project by providing a level of security free-of-charge.

Sean McGranaghan, Senator Security’s Managing Director commented, “It is this type of project that really brings to the fore the importance of local knowledge – remote locations such as these can often attract uninvited guests and the nearby quarries have, for many years, been targeted by the criminal element. Having our experience allows us to identify and design our techniques to combat such threat… I’m also proud of the way our operation has adapted to the scale of this project… sometimes people think we only have large clients and projects. Northampton Association of Youth Clubs/Action Centres UK activity centre is perfect for our mobile patrols and local manned guarding teams.”

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director added, “The Midlands team are an experienced team and are fast to adapt to client need and able to develop a workable security solution that’s tailored to the client need. I have no doubt they worked closely with the Project’s management team and were able to give proactive suggestions throughout the development process and we look forward to being a valued partner to the Northampton Association of Youth Clubs/Action Centres UK in the future.”

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added Security and Facilities Management provision to, amongst others, Government Buildings and Establishments, Colleges and University Campus, Sports Stadiums, Manufacturing and Commercial Properties, Civil Engineering and Construction Sites, Health and Education Facilities, Logistics and Port (PFSO) Facilities, Car Parks and Transport Infrastructure with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College PSS (Public Space Surveillance) and PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) for Network Rail.

June 2010; London, UK; Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers has relocated to new Head Office in Bromley, Kent.

Sean McGranaghan, Senator Security’s Managing Director commented, “With our growth over the past twelve months this has been pat of our strategic plans for some time. Bromley is an ideal location for our Head Office and Operations Centre; close to London and in easy reach of Rail and Road routes. With the business gains we have made we knew we would need more space as the headcount rises – with our new brand achieving wider recognition and our reputation growing this move is important for us as a business. Our continued focus is to provide asset protection services at the highest level – maintaining the service levels that our clients have benefited from since the business was established. Our attention to detail, compliance and quality is reflected in our ISO9001, ISO14001 and ACS accreditations, and our services have now extended to Maritime and Parking sectors with the associated training and Authority accreditations. These, along with our PTS Rail specialist services go further to confirm our positioning as one of the leading independent security services providers in the UK.”

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director added, “As Sean has said, we are developing as a business to deliver the best security services across a number of disciplines and within specialist sectors. We have recently added PFSO Accreditation to our portfolio alongside BPA and PTS qualifications and continue to invest in training and equipping our personnel to meet the needs of existing and future clients – this being complimentary to our core security provision and ongoing quality and service enhancement. We are pleased to have secured a number of Shopping Centre security contracts in the past month in Didcot and Fareham – both requiring similar service to those we deliver at Brunswick and Lewisham Shopping Centres. We understand the pressures and demands placed on shopping centres these days and have the experience to deliver a ‘turn-key’ security solution – working seamlessly with the centre manager and on-site operations and facilities management team. From 24/7 remote monitoring via our own centre or on-site, manned guarding, mobile patrols, key-holding, public space surveillance (PSS) through to CCTV; backed up by continuous personnel training and management liaison from our dedicated area managers. ”

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added Security and Facilities Management provision to, amongst others, Government Buildings and Establishments, Colleges and University Campus, Sports Stadiums, Manufacturing and Commercial Properties, Civil Engineering and Construction Sites, Health and Education Facilities, Logistics and Distribution Facilities, Car Parks and Transport Infrastructure with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College PSS (Public Space Surveillance) and PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) for Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, disaster recovery, emergency and evacuation etc… and, importantly, we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”

Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers is delivering benchmark security services to the Brunswick, a shopping centre located near Russell Square underground station in Bloomsbury. This Hermes Estates managed centre is within the Grade II Listed building designed by architect Patrick Hodgkinson and contains high street names including Waitrose, Starbucks and French Connection to name a few.

The Brunswick is clean, safe and secure – security being provided by Senator Security. Nick Fitzgerald, Senator’s Brunswick security manager explains; “We have a very close working relationship with the Brunswick management team which is essential. Alongside this we collaborate with the Camden Business Against Crime organization and Street Safe to ensure the public have the best shopping experience here. We also consider the residents and liaise with them and the local community as our patrols extend to the Brunswick perimeter and car parks.”

David Plumb, Brunswick Centre Manager added, “Nick and the Senator team are our eyes and ears on the ground plus they have the 24hr control room that monitors over 40 CCTV locations covering all our public space surveillance. Senator are a ‘value added’ and proactive partner; assisting with special events, service/supplier coordination and sitting on our planning and management team meetings – these guys really are a valued part of our Facilities Management and operational infrastructure.”

Senator continues to build strong, long term relationships with the major real estate, landlord and facilities management companies throughout the UK, being able to provide the on-site and/or mobile personnel to deliver the visible security and increasingly being invited to provide a fully outsourced service including the installation and maintenance of access control, CCTV and surveillance technology.

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented, “It’s all about the safety and security of the visitors, shoppers and on site personnel and property – we’re there to make sure the experience of working in or visiting the Brunswick is enjoyable by having a visible presence throughout the retail environment. We understand the pressures and demands placed on shopping centres and have the experience to deliver a ‘turn-key’ security solution – working seamlessly with the centre manager and operations team. From 24/7 remote monitoring via our own centre or on-site, manned guarding, mobile patrols, key-holding, public space surveillance (PSS) through to CCTV; backed up by continuous personnel training and management liaison from our dedicated area and sector specific managers allows Senator to consistently provide the service required by our clients. ”

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added Security and Facilities Management provision to, amongst others, Government Buildings and Establishments, Colleges and Universities, Museums, Sports Stadiums and Leisure Centres, Residential, Manufacturing and Commercial Properties, Civil Engineering and Construction Sites, Factory and Industrial Facilities, Hospitals, Health and Education Facilities, Warehouses, Logistics and Distribution Facilities, Car Parks and Transport Infrastructure with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College (PSS) and PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) for Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, disaster recovery, emergency and evacuation etc… and, importantly, we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”

December 2009; London, UK; Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers is gaining new business and a strong reputation in the Civil and Construction industry in the UK. Senator’s own, UK based, remote monitoring centre is at the heart of its future Civil and Construction projects; manned 24/7/365 it interfaces with both deployed human and technology operations and provides a ‘check point’ report for all sites under Senator’s care. The same processes, techniques and technologies are being implemented on similar projects covering surveillance and manned guarding for your civil engineering development, construction site, redevelopment site, demolition site, motorway and rail construction (including PTS) throughout the UK. The Senator Operation and Monitoring Centre is also the location for all specialist training, ongoing training programs and bespoke training for specific deployments.

Senator continues to build strong, long term relationships with the major construction and infrastructure development companies in the UK, being able to provide the ‘on-site personnel’ to deliver the visible security and increasingly being invited to provide a ‘Managed Service’ including the integration of access control and surveillance technology including the installation of turnstiles, CCTV cameras (hardwired, imaging, wireless and radio technology), specialist software, bio/image recognition and proprietary coded chip cards – all with the same traffic and usage reporting. These sophisticated measures are becoming more commonplace as the cost, hazard and hassle of theft and vandalism on or around construction sites increases.

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented, “Millions of pounds are lost in theft of assets from construction sites every week… but we understand the real effect is in the resulting delays, additional costs, supply chain hold ups, staffing, hire costs, insurance and aggravation this causes. Our job is to secure your working environment day and night, rain or shine for safety and protection of your people, your suppliers and the equipment, assets and supplies needed to complete on time and on budget. With our specialist construction experience we are ideally placed to develop and implement integrated security systems – both human and technology.”

“We are integral to the success of a development project; often on site as the first turf is turned, ensuring the entire site is secure for the protection of assets, staff and visitors – to deter the instances of planned or opportunist theft and vandalism. As with our success in the rail environment, we have eliminated the theft of copper cable and enabled the construction to continue without costly delay – same goes in this sector; the theft of equipment or the damage to property often causes huge delays, cost and additional risk assessments if the site has been made dangerous through trespass. With the more iconic landmark and stadia constructions that we have been involved in from the outset we have collaborated closely with Tier 1 contractors, sub-contractors and associated companies on a daily basis – as with any successful project it is so often about mutual respect, confidence and communication. This is a complex and hostile environment for our personnel and technology and we are winning business through our experience gained on projects including West Quay Shopping Centre in Southampton, Cabot Circus in Bristol, Excel in London and Colchester Garrison.” Sean McGranaghan, Senator’s Managing Director added.

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added Security and Facilities Management provision to, amongst others, Government Buildings and Establishments, Colleges and Universities, Museums, Sports Stadiums and Leisure Centres, Residential, Manufacturing and Commercial Properties, Civil Engineering and Construction Sites, Factory and Industrial Facilities, Hospitals, Health and Education Facilities, Warehouses, Logistics and Distribution Facilities, Car Parks and Transport Infrastructure with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College (PSS) and PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) for Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, disaster recovery, emergency and evacuation etc… and, importantly, we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”

Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers’ builds on its Transport Infrastructure and Facilities Management business with the Pentwyn Park and Ride development in Cardiff, South Wales.

November 2009; London, UK; Senator Security Limited (Senator) is becoming increasingly recognised for providing facilities management services alongside it’s core business services of manned guarding and associated services including remote monitoring from their own operations centre. Senator is developing strategic alliance relationships with key clients who are looking to consolidate services under one operator.

Cardiff_ Council have awarded Senator the prestigious contract for the new 300 space Park & Ride Facility at the Pentwyn Interchange in Cardiff just off the A48(M). Senator provides a packaged facilities management service for Cardiff Council covering the main management aspects of the new Car Park, namely site security, car park management, customer care & cleaning, whilst working very closely with the First Bus Company to ensure the operation is running smoothly and to the customer’s satisfaction.

Councillor Delme Bowen, Executive member for Trffic and Transportation, said: “This new Park and Ride is a key element in the council’s commitment to making Cardiff a Sustainable Travel City. This facility is going to make it incredibly easy for anyone travelling from the East of the City to have a simple and stress free option of getting in and out of the city centre.”

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented, “We have a lot of experience in environments such as this; with high public traffic and footfall the ability of our personnel to deal with and interact with the public is essential – we are the customer facing representatives of Cardiff Council and must present a professional, courteous and efficient service. Facilities such as this one at Pentwyn are becoming the benchmark for other Cities and Boroughs throughout the country and we are well positioned to provide a full range of services to secure the site and to ensure the safety and security of the public.”

The Pentwyn project adds to the recent business win for Senator at the Lewisham Shopping Centre in South East London that also includes an 850 space car park adjacent to the main retail area where customer care and facility management are central to the service provided by Senator. Sean McGranaghan, Senator’s Managing Director adding, “We have a comprehensive managed service that provides our customers with a turn-key outsourcing option that covers facility management, security, cleaning and the technology to support PSS and remote monitoring. Our people are trained and have sector specific qualifications including the British Parking Association accreditations that has made this project such a success at Pentwyn.”

Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers’ is proud to be providing the manned guarding for Lewisham Shopping Centre in South East London, UK. Building on 10 years experience in the retail sector, Senator is delivering bespoke security solutions including manned guarding within the retail environment, the linked 840 space car park and integrated CCTV and remote monitoring technology.

Senator Security Limited (Senator) renews it’s working relationship with Lewisham Shopping Centre in South East London at the beginning of November 2009, building on experience gained in the retail sector and introducing benchmark practices and initiatives to deliver asset protection for landlords and tenants while securing the public environment; in fact Senator began working with Lewisham Shopping Centre in August 2006 and now provides uniformed manned guarding, monitored interior and exterior ‘service deck’ and perimeter patrols, over 70 CCTV positions and remote monitoring together with tailored services that include monitoring of the building management system, customer interface help points, liaison with the retailers, Shop Link and local Community/Police Law Enforcement Officers.

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented:

“Security in the retail environment is not just about protecting the landlord’s assets and assisting tenant’s personnel with loss prevention. Our personnel must integrate with the fabric of a dynamic retail environment – our people are brand ambassadors for Lewisham Shopping Centre; adding value and security to the consumer with help and assistance that enhances their shopping experience. We are there 24/7/365 – every day on site, inside and outside patrols, multiple locations and every day monitoring from our own operations centre here in the UK. With our specialist retail experience we are ideally placed to develop and implement integrated retail security systems – both human and technology.”

“Not only do we protect the Shopping Centre; we are responsible for the linked 840 space ‘pay-and-display’ car park adjacent to the Centre – overseeing traffic management, collections and help point for egress and entry. Additionally we provide personnel for the executive reception in the management suite, provide specific retail training and are influential in devising and implementing Disaster Recovery, Fast Response and Evacuation procedures. It is a pleasure to be working with the team at Lewisham on this long term project; collaboration and communication is vital to the success and smooth running of the Centre and we are proud to be a part of it.” Sean McGranaghan, Senator’s Managing Director added.

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added security provision to sectors as diverse as Facilities Management, Health, Education and Construction with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College and PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) for Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, disaster recovery, emergency and evacuation etc… and, importantly, we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”

Senator Security, one of the UK’s leading independent security services providers’ builds on its PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) business in the Rail Infrastructure and Construction sectors with Phase 2a & 2b of the Network Rail South Erewash Valley project in the Midlands.

August 2009; London, UK; Senator Security Limited (Senator) is gaining a valuable reputation as a key strategic partner for stakeholders in major infrastructure and construction projects; in this case the Cable and Infrastructure protection for the works being undertaken for Network Rail in the South Erewash Valley (Phase 2a & 2b). PTS accreditation is clearly a vital part of this project but increasingly it is the skills and competencies of the Senator team that makes the real difference. The local knowledge aligned with a keen understanding of the environment, requirements and the ability to pre-empt likely situations with the deployment of mobile and foot operatives, many using state-of-the-art technologies such as ‘night vision’ and ‘live’ multi-point liaison via Senator’s own Control & Operations Centre.

Bill Searle, Senator’s regional project manager adds, “We are always learning but we now have an enviable level of experience in this sector; this provides added value to our clients and considerably aids our working relationships with the other companies and personnel involved in major infrastructure programs such as this. Senator is pivotal in the line of communication; be this British Transport Police, Network Rail, the respective construction and equipment suppliers and, very importantly, the local community. In accordance with UK Government Policy, Senator is part of; and supports, the Approved Contractor Scheme with BS4799, BS7858 and Achilles Link-Up (PTS No. 17566) in place and operating in Possession and Non-possession Environments requires close collaboration with Rimini Planners and ‘best practice’ in supporting our personnel. Correct equipment, communication and briefings are essential… it isn’t only the perpetrators of opportunistic or planned crime we have to contend with – the landscape, weather, snakes and Hogweed conspire with the inherent dangers to make this a challenging and often under-valued role.”

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented, “Security in such environments and with the value of current machinery, equipment and components on a project of this kind being considerable we play a key role in ensuring the successful completion of major construction and maintenance projects – additionally, there is the avoidance of disruption to works and the avoidance of endangerment of personnel that are a constant and we consult with the COSS at all stages. We often have responsibility for ‘separated green’ and ‘green field’ areas which involves area searches and individual person/car searches… and bear in mind this is over large areas with multiple depots and yards, eleven or twelve miles of terrain with natural and man-made obstacles and limited lie of sight to deal with. South Erewash is proving to be a successful project for us and we plan to take the experience from this and previous projects including the Trent Valley Four Tracking project into the future as we, Senator, become ever more integrated into the planning and delivery of such projects.”

Senator are gaining equal success and a strong reputation for delivering value added security provision to sectors as diverse as Facilities Management, Health, Education and Manufacturing with clients including the Department for Health, King’s College and with PTS; Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, emergency and evacuation etc… and we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”

July 2009; London, UK; Senator Security Limited (Senator) launched its new brand and website this month, redesigned to better reflect the business activities the company is now involved in and to underpin the continued growth. Established in 1997 and with headquarters in Blackheath, London; Senator has grown under the leadership of Andy Grice and Sean McGranaghan to become one of the most respected independent security provision businesses in the UK.

Andy Grice, Senator Security’s Operations Director commented, “Security for many years has been regarded as a simple ‘manned gatehouse’ operation – we don’t see it that way. We have a view that our people are an integral part of the businesses we protect – we are increasingly referred to as strategic alliance partners; providing value added services to our clients… in certain environments such as Health, Education and Retail, our people are brand ambassadors for our clients and therefore play a key role in ensuring visitors to these facilities are cared for, informed and secure. The new branding is an important element in our marketing and sales strategy and will, without doubt, enhance our service provision in these consumer facing situations”.

Senator has gained an enviable reputation with prestigious brands and across many sectors; most recently securing new contracts in the Rail sector for PTS (Personal Trackside Safety) in the UK on key construction and rail development projects. “The rail sector is an area of business development we have focussed on for the past couple of years and achieving the PTS Accreditation has positioned us well to secure more rail based projects in the near future – the new branding was an essential part of our long term plans to increase our involvement and presence in the large corporate, infrastructure and construction sectors,” added Sean McGranaghan, Business Development Director at Senator Security.

The development and implementation of the new branding and marketing communications materials is being managed by SB:MKTG, a boutique branding and marketing company based near Silverstone in the Midlands – Denis Baddeley, sb:mktg’s lead consultant continued, “When we started talking it quickly became apparent that Senator was entering a new phase in their development – Andy and Sean also understood the value of branding and the influence it has on the culture and perceived value of a business. We went for a strong, solid logotype made unique with the treatment of the typography and supported by descriptive and symbolic icons… now Senator has a brand that reflects their status in a highly competitive industry and equips them to build from here.”

Senator will be making further detailed announcements about their new client gains and employing new personnel in the near future but in the meantime will be delivering value added security provision to clients including the Department for Health, King’s College and Network Rail. Andy Grice finally adding, “We have a real ‘hands on’ approach; we understand and respond to client need proactively – working closely and often consulted on new initiatives including Health & Safety, facilities management, emergency and evacuation etc… and we value our clients; this is reflected in the excellent working relationships we enjoy and maintain with both public and private organisations.”