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Archive TitlesBrighton Pavilion's riding stables £22 million renovation
The Brighton Pavilion has undergone substantial refurbishment recently. As part of this, Arup Acoustics has created a world-class music venue from what was originally the Prince Regent's riding stables.The stables, built in 1805, were convereted in the 1930s from an assembly hall to an art-deco concert venue. It's latest £22 ...
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Excitement builds for 2002 Awards
The Building Services Awards 2002 are now in their fifth year, and more than 1000 guests are expected to enjoy this year's awards ceremony to celebrate the best in building services.
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Roberts Part L2 calculations
Building services consultancy Roberts & Partners is offering an emissions calculation service using 3D computer modelling.
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Towards a skilled workforce
Historically, staff training and development has not been high on the list of security company priorities. In the security industry in particular, officers have frequently been viewed as a resource to be used rather than as an asset to be developed. Jenni Moore argues that it's high time ...
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Archive TitlesOn the road to recovery
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), nearly all large and medium-sized UK retailing operations use civil recovery as a means of claiming compensation from shoplifters. Lawrence Cohen reports on how retail security managers are taking the fight to the criminals.
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WEC takes to the Quayside
CCTVOne of the most eye-catching landmarks in the UK today is the prestigious Quayside development at Gateshead. Hosting impressive structures like the new Millennium Bridge, Gateshead Council demanded a bespoke, results-driven CCTV installation in keeping with the surroundings.The WEC Group was then tasked with producing bespoke eight-metre stainless steel CCTV ...
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Archive TitlesPTZs watch The Treasury
Vicon Industries has supplied its Vistar pan and tilts together with high speed zoom lenses to watch over the Treasury building
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Archive TitlesOn trial in Leeds: that’s Videx
Access controlOne of the North of England’s largest local authorities is currently approaching the end of an assessment for an advanced video entry system produced by access control product specialist Videx Security.The trial is taking place at a low-rise block of flats belonging to Leeds City Council where the tenants ...
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VirusEye: The Message Labs Update
Alex Shipp, senior anti-virus technologist at MessageLabs, keeps IT security managers up-to-date with all the latest virus news
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Archive TitlesSMT takes the High Road
This month the Security Roadshow heads north of the border, making a pit stop at Edinburgh's renowned Murrayfield Stadium – the home of Scottish rugby. Brian Sims previews the event.
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Smart tendering for end users
Managers looking for a suitable security supplier can now send their invitations to tender to the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) under the terms of the organisation's all-new 'Smart Tender' initiative.
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Multimedia training deals with money laundering
SITO, the industry’s National Training Organisation, has launched an interactive e-learning training package called ‘Risky Business’ as a guide to preventing money laundering crimes.
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Archive TitlesCream of the crop
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the regional winners in its annual Security Officer of the Year Awards – a scheme designed to illustrate the considerable achievements of security officers employed by BSIA member companies around the country.
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A commitment to training
If the contract manned guarding industry truly recognises the importance of training its staff, how is it that so many contracts fall short when it comes to on-site delivery? Terry O'Neil explains why a genuine commitment to staff development is the best way to retain both officers and contracts.
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Code of ethics
The much-heralded Employment Practices Data Protection Code – which provides guidance to employers when processing data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 – has finally been issued by the Information Commissioner. What are it's likely impacts so far as the security companies are concerned? Jonathan Exten-Wright and Mary ...
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A framework for protecting civilisation from the many faces of terror
In an effort to address the heightened security concerns that have arisen in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America, the Visionics Corporation has produced a comprehensive framework for end users aimed at employing facial recognition techniques to enhance airport security.In its White Paper entitled 'Protecting Civilisation From The ...
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Securitas turns down Chubb deal
Leading global security services contractor Securitas has finally ended 18 months of intense merger talks with British rival Chubb due to a disagreement on costs
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Securicor Cash Services launches e-learning trial
Securicor Cash Services has announced “a significant investment” in an innovative e-learning system. The new staff training and development solution is currently being piloted with a view to full implementation throughout the company’s Cash Services network – taking in over 50 branches – come this September (see this month’s ‘Career ...
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New-style warrant cards issued to Metropolitan Police Force
The Databac Group, specialist provider of identification solutions, has begun supplying bespoke warrant cards and civilian passes to the Metropolitan Police Force – in tandem with a bespoke, fully-automated secure networked pass issuing system.
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Support for IP capability ‘not evidenced’
The importance of IP (Internet Protocol) networks and associated technologies in dramatically improving the efficiency and effectiveness of CCTV installations is still passing by largely unheard and unnoticed. That is the view of Mike Holt, chairman of Sirrus and a major player in the sector.Speaking at a seminar entitled ‘The ...