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Magenta Security’s latest SIA-ACS audit scored 115, places them firmly in the top 5% private security providers in the UK. In particular, this highlights their commitment to quality, customers, and a willingness to work towards improving efficiency. Magenta Security’s managing director, Abbey Petkar comments: “We are thrilled to be rated so highly in our SIA-ACS audit. They conduct a rigorous process, where 108 in considered exceptional and only achieved by some of the biggest names in the security industry. To have […]

The recent riots around UK didn’t come without warning or prediction. In a survey of our customers, contacts and prospects, 53% cited theft as the greatest security threat to their business. In most cases fear of property theft was higher than the fear of Intellectual Property (IP) theft, which was only mentioned by 2% of respondents. Anti-social behaviour was rated as the second biggest threat to businesses. Businesses surveyed included retailers, local authorities, recreational facilities and commercial buildings – the […]

Chubb Emergency Response, a leading provider of security and fire safety solutions is partnering with Magenta Security, one of UK’s leading manned security companies to provide manned guarding services for businesses and industries nationwide. The partnership, which was announced recently, will allow Chubb Emergency Response to develop its manned guarding offering through the expertise and long standing knowledge of Magenta’s team. Magenta Security Services, managing director, Abbey Petkar said: “It is great news for Magenta Security, This partnership with Chubb […]

Security guards  are some of the most important people in society. They are responsible and selfless. They guard our people, property, and assets and put themselves in a harms way to ensure that we are safe as we go about doing our daily tasks. But what makes a great security guard? To be a great security guard involves having a strong commitment to care for people and society at large. Though security is often associated with being tough, dealing with […]

As a company dealing with security, our people serve on the front line of society under exceptional circumstances. Every year we have stories of our staff showing great presence of mind and courage while on duty. We take extreme pride in our people and organise award ceremonies to thank and recognise them for their various achievements. Recently, we organised our first award ceremony to recognise individual achievement, extraordinary acts of heroism while on duty and meritorious service. This year’s awards […]

There has been a lot of debate about how the Protection of Freedom bill will work. My particular concern is in regard to the CCTV usage. Reports over the years have suggested that Britain is probably one of the most watched nations on earth, making it, what many call a ‘surveillance society.’ There are up to 4.2 million CCTV local cameras operating in Britain – about one for every 14 people. The average Briton finds himself captured on CCTV footage roughly […]

By all accounts the royal wedding was a huge success. Almost 5,000 police officers were used to oversee the event. During the operation snipers were posted on rooftops and plain-clothes officers blended in to the crowd as police put their massive security plan into action. Scotland Yard asked the public to be the police’s “eyes and ears” throughout the day to prevent any troublemakers from causing harm. Though I congratulate the Metropolitan Police for a job well done, it now […]

The Security Industry Authority has continued to play an important role for regulating the private security industry as per the Private Security Industry Act 2001. As an independent body they have been instrumental in reducing criminality, raise standards and recognise quality service across the United Kingdom but they quite simply have not achieved enough. Why was such a body set up in the first place, with two such differing tasks: to ensure compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within […]

How safe is our rail network? On the surface, railway security in the UK looks reasonably safe with no report of drastic negligence or untoward incident apart from the tragedy of 7 /7, which dramatically impacted the London Underground infrastructure.  In the heyday of Steam Railway, security was barely a consideration.  However, times have changed and there is now more than ever a need for joined-up thinking and a focus of high quality security services.  And in my opinion that means […]

It was only a few years ago that ‘going green’ was seen as a rather twee idea that being environmentally friendly would somehow save the planet. Most big businesses didn’t see the link between being ‘green’ with economic growth and the maximisation of profitability. However, today being ‘green’ is about demonstrating corporate social responsibility and being part of the ‘solution’ rather than the ‘problem’. The security industry is one of the business sectors that is now having to face up […]