At the end of January the SIA released into the public domain the findings of some research conducted by BMG Research. The first of its kind, this research outlined survey results taken from a “representative sample of 2,600 UK adults in 2022 and 2023”. The focus? Public trust and confidence in private security. As a security services company ourselves, SGC were very interested in the results of the survey which were as

The 2024 Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards are fast approaching and SGC has been shortlisted! SGC Security Services are incredibly excited to be named a finalist in the awards category: Family-Owned Business of the Year. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are not only family-owned but that we also have a founding family who lead from the front and always aim for the SGC team to succeed in all that

What do you think of Artificial Intelligence? The evolution of technology in the last century has been incredible and has led to the creation of a society where Artificial Intelligence now exists – 50 years ago they would have called that science fiction! Not only has AI been utilised for general use (many individuals use ChatGPT which is an amazing tool), but it has also been developed for industry specific benefits. In

Every year the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the lead trade association for UK retail, complete an annual Crime Survey, assessing the risks and threats in the retail industry. In February, the BRC published their 2024 Crime Survey which showed the retail crime statistics gathered from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023. Their findings revealed an increase in violence and abuse cases amounting to 1300 a day (in comparison to the previous

The Terrorism Protection of Premises Bill, better known as Martyn’s Law, is a draft legislation that is expected to become law at some point this year. Martyn Hett was one of the 22 victims who passed away in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. The tragic event prompted his mother to propose the legislation that has become more commonly known as Martyn’s Law. Her intention?To place a requirement on locations/venues that are deemed

SGC Security Services are proud to announce that we now hold the Constructionline Gold Accreditation! 🎉 By becoming a member of Constructionline Gold we are able to demonstrate that… …we go above and beyond PAS 91 requirements…we meet the Common Assessment Standard…we hold an accreditation that many Tier 1 construction contractors look for in a supplier…we have gained an SSIP Accreditation We look forward to the amazing new opportunities this will lead

Do you or your staff need First Aid training? SGC Training Services offer both:– Level 3, Emergency First Aid at Work, 1-day trainingAND-Level 3, First Aid at Work, 3-day training The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper matti”Nothing’s happened so why do I need security?” It isn’t uncommon for individuals to grow somewhat complacent regarding security of their properties when no incidents have occurred. However, it is when security measures are taken out of the equation that the probability of incidents occurring increases. 📈 The purpose of employing security services is to be PROACTIVE not

Why make use of our Patrol and Key Holding services? 🚐🔐 Our Key Holding and Mobile Patrol services are designed to keep your property safe and secure. Not only will your keys be stored in accordance with BS 7984 but you will also have our assurance that, in the event of your alarms being activated, the SGC 24-hour control centre will dispatch a GPS tracked Security Patrol to your premises. A thorough

In January, our training manager, Phil Davis, met with the EQA from QNUK via a Microsoft Teams call. The virtual meeting was part of an audit of our training department with the focus being on our ability to deliver SIA courses in accordance with the guidelines and processes. In the EQA’s own words, SGC Training Services are “an excellent centre who work hard to ensure compliance with SIA requirements and their centre