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Watching the televised debates ahead of the UK general election often highlights real concerns for the British public and zero-hours contracts are thankfully on the agenda. For those that don’t necessarily understand zero-hours contracts they are essentially casual contracts allowing employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. This effectively means employees work only when they are needed by employers, often at short notice with pay depending on how many hours they work. At Magenta Security we are firmly […]

The Government set up the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to regulate the security industry, which mandated that all security officers working in the industry must have a licence in order to work. Accreditation of individual guards went a long way to improving the reputation of the industry. But in my opinion, more needs to be done. One of the biggest issues since individual regulation was introduced has been the use of self-employed security guards. It became all too common to […]

Staff turnover in the security industry is generally high. There are many reasons for this but one of the biggest issues is the lack of training and development opportunities. At Magenta we manage to maintain figures that are far lower – about 12%.  Why, because we value and treat our staff with respect and provide them with the training they need to succeed. Security should no longer be regarded as a short term job – it is a career. In […]

Selecting a security company in London should go far beyond looking at how much it costs. But all too often overall price dominates the services that people opt for. The security industry is riddled with ‘cowboy’ firms and rogue operators. These companies take business away from legitimate businesses by undercutting costs yet they provide clients with sub-standard services. Too many times I have witnessed customers realise they have made a costly mistake by working with these companies. Customers choosing a […]

Improving the impact we have on the environment should be a continually evolving process, as technology advancements mean obtaining environmentally friendly products becomes more mainstream. As the emphasis on the environment increases, customer expectations from the companies they use increase accordingly and thus I have placed the environment as a matter of importance for Magenta Security. Our solar panels produce over 10KW per day of electricity and all our staff now wear uniforms that are from completely renewable sources. This, […]

Business licensing for companies that operate in the security industry will bring huge benefits to employers, employees and customers. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) and The Government plan to introduce a business license for companies that operate in the security industry. This is long overdue and something that I have championed for a number of years. As a company, we have always remained committed to major employee concerns such as holiday pay and pensions. The benefit of this has been […]

Magenta Security Services continues to make great strides in sustainable development through it’s continued investment in environmental initiatives. Considered one of the most environmentally friendly companies in the security industry, Magenta has installed solar panels on the roof of its headquarters in Hounslow to significantly reduce its energy usage. The solar panels generate 9 kilowatt hour per hour of electricity allowing Magenta to generate 40% of the electricity it needs. The company has also invested in a state-of the art […]

Magenta Security has been nominated in four categories in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2014. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations nationwide, has been shortlisted in the following categories: • Security Guarding Company of the Year • Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the year • Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector IFSEC’s Security and Fire Excellence awards are in their sixteenth year and highlight […]

The environment is a growing concern for our customers so we are proud to be well known as the leader in our industry when it comes to green credentials and low energy usage. Corporate social responsibility is something discussed in detail in my whitepaper ‘Managing You Security’. The paper highlights areas companies should look at when deciding on a security company to work with in relation to corporate social responsibility and highlights initiatives they can introduce themselves. I strongly believe […]

Magenta Security has received recognition in three categories at the Hounslow Business Awards 2014. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations in Swindon, Kent, Birmingham and Manchester, was awarded highly commended for Best Business for Customer Service and Best Business for Training and Development and commended in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. Magenta Security’s Managing Director Abbey Petkar comments: “Being recognised in these three key areas demonstrates our commitment to best practice in […]