Federal Security Services, based in Lisburn has gained an industry accolade from Skills for Security, the UK skills body.
The award for ‘Contribution to Skills Development and Training’, sponsored by the National Open College Network (NOCN), was presented to the guarding firm at the Skills for Security Conference at the La Mon Hotel, near Belfast, on November 11.
According to judges, Federal Security Services demonstrated that the organisation undertook a training needs analysis for their management and staff, so that they could tailor their training requirements to match those required by each of their individual clients. The training that was implemented has produced higher standards of work performance, effective management and implementation of change, encouragement of team spirit, increased retention rates as a result of greater job satisfaction and the development of a multi-skilled workforce.
Shauna Rogers, Federal’s Human Resources and Diversity Manager added: "We are dedicated to the achievement of excellence and have developed bespoke training plans, with support from the Institute of Leadership and Management, which has seen 11 of our managers complete Level 5 qualifications and all of our supervision teams studying for Level 3 qualifications. We are extremely pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged and hope this sets a precedent for the industry."
The entry particularly impressed the independent, judging panel which comprised of editors from trade press publications, who commented that this was "An excellent entry, that demonstrates training as a means to an end, to benefit both clients and themselves and that their entry sets a benchmark for peers to follow."
David Greer, Chief Executive, Skills for Security said: "The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges had a hard task to identify a winner. Federal is providing a perfect example of how continuous training and development of management and staff can contribute to the company’s objectives and ultimately have an effect on their bottom line."
