St James Security takes on six-figure Northern Rock contract

Tyneside-based private security company St James Security has won a six-figure contract to supply manned guarding services for celebrated financial services concern Northern Rock. The contract entails round-the-clock protection at Northern Rock’s Regent Centre hq in Gosforth, Newcastle, encompassing site patrols, CCTV monitoring and checking staff and visitor ids.

Gateshead-based St James Security currently turns over an estimated £9 million per annum (a figure that includes revenue from Touchline Events, its stewarding operation for sporting events) and employs over 1,700 full and part-time staff.

Talking exclusively to SMT about the contract, Peter Durham – St James Security’s managing director and a former superintendent with Northumbria Police – commented: “This contract is a major acquisition for us. We’re looking forward to developing the contract with Northern Rock’s in-house facilities team in the months ahead.”