G4S Events, the specialist event security and stewarding division of G4S Security Services (UK), has won a three year contract to supply Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR) with security and event stewarding services across a number of its sites including Aintree, Haydock Park, Epsom Downs and Sandown Park.
The contract will see the events arm of thd security contractor supplying event stewarding, crowd management and hospitality services to two of the UKโs most high profile race meetings, The Grand National and The Derby Festival, plus other race meetings and events held by JCR. G4S will also provide year round security services to the Aintree, Epsom Downs and Sandown Park sites. <br><br>Mark Hamilton, pictured, says: โG4Sโs longstanding relationship with Jockey Club Racecourses is something that we are very proud of. We have been supplying services to JCR for a number of years and to Epsom Downs Racecourse for over 20 years. This win further consolidates our position as one of the leading suppliers of security and event stewarding services to the equine market.โ <br><br>In 2008, G4S won a SportBusiness Sports Event Management Award for its security and event stewarding services to The Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Working with Epsom Downs Racecourse and Surrey Police, G4S delivered a solution that reduced the number of police officers required to attend the festival, which in turn significantly reduced the cost of securing the event for the customer. <br><br>G4S Events also supplies services to Ascot, Cheltenham Racecourse, Newbury Racecourse, Ayr Racecourse and The Burghley Horse Trials. <br><br>About G4S Events <br><br>For further information go to www.g4s.com/uk-events <br><br>G4S Security Services (UK) was formed from the merger between Securicor plc and Group 4 Falck A/Sโs security businesses, which was completed in July 2004. The organisation is part of the international security group, G4S plc, which recently entered the FTSE 100 Index. <br><br>For further information on G4S Security Services (UK) visit www.g4s.com/uk-security
