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At London Bridge City, the development on the South Bank, head of security and safety John Reynolds and the team from guarding contractor CIS Security have achieved the Secured Environments Award. That’s the UK police accredited scheme that recognises organisations or institutions showing excellence in crime prevention and security.
The award is based on six principles:
A demonstration of a high level of commitment from leadership to help create a safe and secure environment for staff and public. An understanding of the security risks it faces and evaluating how incidents are recorded and monitored. The development of an effective response to reduce risks and measures in place based on analysis of the risk. Management is key to proactively have plans and objectives in place, and finally effective implementation of these measures, and consistent monitoring and evaluation to measure of all crime prevention and security measures.
The veteran criminologist Prof Martin Gill, founder and director of consultancy Perpetuity Research, conducted the audit and produced a report for Police CPI to evaluate. This is his second assessment of the estate, after its initial accreditation in 2022. As the accreditation lasts for three years itโs essential that organisations stay up to date with emerging threats and maintain robust standards.
Martin Gill said: โThere are many good things about the process but one of the most significant is that it provides an opportunity to identify who is providing effective security by assessing it in context; against criteria that are premised on the essential elements of good security; and it is verified by Police CPI.โ
Pictured, presenting the award, left is Guy Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer of the police company Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Limited. He said: “For the second time London Bridge City have demonstrated their commitment to crime prevention and protecting staff and the public. Itโs not easy meeting these high standards and achieving the Secured Environments Award and itโs testament to everyoneโs hard work. Congratulations.โ
Receiving the award John Reynolds, pictured right, said: โAt London Bridge City, we were driven to obtain the award and undertake an independent check and validation of our security operations. This was a way in which we could assess the estateโs overall performance and receive feedback. The award demonstrates we take the security and safety of our occupiers, staff and visitors seriously.โ
About London Bridge City
The estate of 21.5 acres between Tower Bridge and London Bridge along the river Thames comprises of three million square feet of office space, including such public attractions as HMS Belfast, the Unicorn Theatre, Hays Galleria and London Bridge City Pier.
Visit www.securedenvironments.com.
For other awards visit the Perpetuity Research website.
