Category: News & PR

Magenta Security has once again won the security contract for The Royal Parks, extending the successful relationship and retaining the high quality services the leading security provider. The leading security services company was first awarded the contract to provide guarding solutions to the Parks by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2007, and then again in 2009, 2011 and 2013. After an extensive tender process that reviewed all areas of the business, Magenta Security was chosen due […]

A white paper published by the Managing Director of Hounslow based Magenta Security Services has proved a hit with businesses seeking advice on how to choose their security provider. In 2014, Abbey Petkar published a white paper offering advice on selecting a security provider. ‘Managing Your Security’ looked at the key criteria businesses should consider including licensing, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and customer service. And a year after it was first published, it is still being requested by organisations across […]

As thousands of people flock to the Royal Parks this summer Magenta Security issues a warning ahead of the summer months to people of the security risks they potentially face. Magenta Security Services has provided security services to the Royal Parks for many years having first been awarded the contract to provide guarding solutions to the nine parks by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2007, 2009 and 2011 and 2013. To ensure personal security reaches high […]

A leading Hounslow based security provider has expressed its disappointment over the lack of Government action with the introduction of the SIA Business Licences.  Particularly its absence from the Queen’s Speech. Abbey Petkar, Managing Director of Magenta Security Services, believes it will be many more months before the legislation in bought into force due to the time it will take to push through Parliament. He says: “The security industry is an incredibly dynamic sector. But there are still underlying issues […]

Magenta Security has had the honour of providing security for The Royal Parks, the charity that runs London’s eight amazing parks, for many years. Having been first awarded the contract to provide guarding solutions to the eight parks by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2007, and then again in 2009 and 2011. When appointing a security provider, the park’s managers looked at all areas of the potential suppliers’ business approach. One of the main reasons Magenta’s bid was […]

Abbey Petkar, Managing Director of Magenta Security Services, has published a white paper that offers businesses advice on how to select a security provider. ‘Managing Your Security’ examines key criteria businesses should consider when looking for a security provider including licensing, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and customer service. Abbey Petkar, Managing Director of Magenta Security, comments: “Selecting a security company should go far beyond looking at how much it costs. In the past, the security industry has been blighted by […]

Magenta Security was established to provide high quality, bespoke staffed security services to demanding and discerning customers throughout the UK. As a security supplier to some of the country’s most well known companies, customer care is at the centre of our business strategy. We have highlighted in previous articles how we nurture long term relationships with our customers to better understand their security needs. We aim to go above and beyond the call of duty and we offer additional services […]

Magenta Security is nominated for three categories at the industry awards Security Excellence Awards. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations nationwide, has been shortlisted for Security Guarding Company of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year and Security Partnering Initiative of the Year at the prestigious awards, which will take place on October 23 at Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London. It’s not the first time the firm has achieved success in the awards. […]

Magenta Security prides itself on the wide range of high quality services it offers its customers. In order to meet growing client demands, we have extended our portfolio to include  luxury car hire, a concierge service, car parking and front of house security staff. We already provide security officers, mobile services, graffiti removal, electronic security and remote monitoring. But after listening to customer feedback we decided to expand our service offering. The move allows Magenta to provide clients with a […]

What’s the definition of an influential person? Put simply, the English dictionary defines it as a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events. In the security industry, credibility is the most fundamental selling point and attribute. If you are seen as having the quality of being believable or worthy of trust then you are in a position to influence the field you work in. Magenta Security has worked hard to gain and maintain a place amongst […]