Tag: Security Solutions

Magenta Welcomes Compulsory SIA Licensing

As a leader in the security industry, Magenta Security Services welcomed the announcement that from 6 April 2015, all regulated security businesses will need to hold an SIA business licence. We have always employed high quality, motivated and most importantly, well trained individuals and this announcement ensures a baseline standard across the industry. We have been saying this regulation has needed to be put in place for a long time now, not just for the benefit of professionals  and the […]

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Magenta Security aims for further success at celebrated industry awards

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. […]

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Why is CSR important to security?

We recently carried out a survey amongst our clients to ask them what was important to them. The results were extremely interesting. Eighty Five percent cited CSR as an important issue. They also said they would be more likely to choose a CSR focused supplier over one who didn’t take such issues seriously. CSR has always been an integral part of our business. But the results showed that our clients really value our approach to such an important issue. Magenta […]

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Magenta Security Offers New Services

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 […]

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The Importance Of Partnerships

The relationship between two companies doing business is vital. It can help build a successful partnership which benefits both organisations. If you get it right, you have the ability to create trust, offer stability and provide confidence to both parties. Being able to build long term relationships demonstrates a suppliers’ commitment to providing good service. Magenta Security not only prides itself on its quality of service but in the way it builds relationships with clients. We achieve quality by taking a […]

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Meeting Industry Standards

In 2012 many large scale events were held throughout the UK, mainly due to celebrations being organised to mark the Olympics, Paralympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As a result the security industry, including Magenta Security saw a significant increase in demand for door supervision services. And this looks set to continue. To ensure public safety and professional standards are maintained, there is also increased demand from event organisers that the companies who provide security services for such events have the relevant […]

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Magenta Continues To Go Green With New Electric Cars

Magenta Security Services invests in electric cars to reduce its carbon footprint. Magenta Security has invested in state-of-the-art electric cars for the company’s fleet of vehicles. The move is a long-term investment which will significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint as well as vehicle running costs. Magenta Security is considered one of the most environmentally friendly companies in the security industry. It was the first manned guarding company in Europe to be awarded certification to ISO 14001:2004 and was the […]

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Will Security Firms Play A
Wider Role in Policing?

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary recently published a report into its findings on the impact a 20% funding cut to police in England and Wales will have by 2015. In the report, three police forces – the Metropolitan Police, Devon and Cornwall, and Lincolnshire police force – were named as those being most at risk of not being able to provide a sufficiently efficient or effective service in the future. This is interesting reading as it follows on from the news […]

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Magenta Security Decreases Staff Turnover

Staff turnover in the security industry generally sits about 32%, yet Magenta manages to maintain figures closer to 12%. Magenta Security has enhanced its reputation and stayed well ahead of the industry’s damming staff retention statistics through the provision of great staff benefits. The company has long been advocating for pensions for security guards, and taken measures which are seen as noteworthy in the security industry. Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security, says: “Staff turnover within the industry generally […]

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Magenta Security Achieves ACS
Accreditation For Door Supervision

Magenta Security has attained Approved Contractor Status (ACS) for door supervision from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Magenta Security has seen an increased demand for door supervision due to the rise in the number of public events being held this summer, particularly to celebrate the Olympics and Queen’s Jubilee. To ensure public safety and professional standards are maintained, many event organisers require security providers to hold ACS accreditation. Magenta’s managing director Abbey Petkar comments: “With the number of events being […]

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