Corps Security won Security Team of the Year at the Security & Fire Excellence (SFE) Awards last month. The guarding contractor won for its work for JC Bamford Excavators Limited (more simply known as the tractor manufacturer JCB), where it developed strong Standard Operating Procedures in response to increased protests.
Held during the 2024 Anticipate, the annual FM, fire, health and safety and security exhibition, the SFE Awards celebrates people, projects and processes in the security and fire sectors. Pictured left to right at the awards ceremony in London’s West End are Adam Sharman, contract manager, Corps Security; Dale Johnson, regional account manager, Corps Security; Scott Gilman, security operations manager, JCB HQ.
In the face of ongoing public hostility and increased organised protests, JCB was approached by organised groups, some operating via online platforms. Corps reports that it has worked with the JCB security department to intervene, but as these incidents increased, they developed a new, more robust strategy, including social media protest tracking. Corps was recognised for delivering its Standard Operating Procedure which focused on the teams’ knowledge and understanding of response procedures, and its regular testing of the entire security team. It also deployed vehicles for mobile patrols and body-worn cameras, visual deterrents that enhanced response time and recorded vital evidence.
Corps’ internal consultancy team, Corps Consult were pivotal in enabling the security team to understand, plan and prepare the security counter-measures at JCB locations, using its social listening tool to track how JCB is featured in global conversations, predict possible events and defend against any potential threats. Corps Consult also analysed the impact local businesses may have on JCB sites depending on affiliation and proximity. This information is routinely sent to all relevant stakeholders, so Corps and JCB can work together to respond to any threats.
Corps Security also gained Silver for the Diversity and Inclusion Champion category, Bronze for Security Guarding Company of the Year (over £35m turnover), and third for Industry Choice Security Guarding Company.
Paul Lotter, managing director at Corps Security, said: “We are honoured to win this award and work with JCB, an organisation we share many values with. We provide high-level security services and analytics on relevant threats, but it is especially meaningful to work with an organisation committed to the safety of its community. We look forward to growing our collaboration.”
And Scott Gilman, security operations manager at JCB World HQ – UK in Staffordshire, said: “Corps has embraced the challenges of this contract, working collaboratively with stakeholders across our estate and providing us with enormous reassurance in its delivery of critical services. Our values, behaviours and culture align, to regularly demonstrate how we prioritise the wellbeing of employees. I am delighted that Corps has won this award, and look forward to the partnership continuing to grow.”
For the winners in full visit https://www.securityandfireawards.com/winners-2024.
