http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/ A service for the security professional to access security news, views and information. en-us Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:15:57 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:15:57 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/health/521274-2/ Staff from the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust were multiple winner in the NAHS 2025 awards, presented at The Slate on the University of Warwick campus, to close the National Association for Healthcare Security’s two-day event.   As a finale, NAHS chairman Roger Ringham gave his chairman's award to Dawn Dines of Stamp Out Spiking. Dawn is a founder and CEO of the charity, that ... Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:41:36 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/health/521274-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/domestic-violence-policy-and-support-framework/ Bidvest Noonan, the Facilities Management (FM) services contractor, has introduced a Domestic Violence Policy and Support Framework for its 27,000 staff across the UK and Ireland. Julie Mernagh, Chief People and Culture Officer at the FM firm, said the framework aims to support colleagues during difficult circumstances. She said: "Domestic abuse affects people in ways that are often hidden from... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:47:32 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/guarding/domestic-violence-policy-and-support-framework/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/call-for-economic-security-minister/ The UK Government, facing an era of economic warfare, should appoint an Economic Security Minister, says a committee of MPs.   The Commons Business and Trade Committee warns that the UK’s economic security regime is “not fit for the future” and it risks becoming the “weak point in the West’s emerging system of economic security”. A case-by-case approach leaves industry uncer... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:32:52 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/government/call-for-economic-security-minister/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/governance-as-the-new-business-standard/ As AI becomes more embedded in business decision-making, the need for trust and transparency is rising fast, says Richard Farrell, CIO at Netcall.   While AI offers significant opportunities, it also brings risks such as bias, opacity, and increased regulatory scrutiny. That is where AI governance comes in: a framework of policies and practices that ensure AI is used responsibly. More t... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:22:04 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cyber/governance-as-the-new-business-standard/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/awards/institute-awards-night/ Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Royal Patron of the Security Institute, attended its 2025 awards night in London. There Princess Anne presented two of the evening’s most distinguished accolades – the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding Young Security Professional Award in the name of the late former president of the Institute, Baroness Ruth Henig CBE JP DL.   The c... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:11:04 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/awards/institute-awards-night/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/521194-2/ Here’s a digest of day one of the two-day NAHS (National Association for Healthcare Security) conference, at the University of Warwick.   After the association’s AGM for members, NAHS chair Roger Ringham welcomed the audience to the conference, relating that NAHS has some 1100 UK-based members, 2000 online followers, 30 corporate sponsors and (in the adjoining room) 29 exhibitors. S... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:10:08 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/521194-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/dahua-low-light-surveillance-safeguards-800-year-old-magna-carta-at-salisbury-cathedral/ Low-Light Surveillance Safeguards 800-Year-Old Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral 2025-10-14536 Overview As custodians of one of the world’s most important historical artefacts, Salisbury Cathedral required a highly specialized surveillance system to safeguard its copy of the Magna Carta – housed in a controlled low-light environment within the Chapter House. ARC Fire Safety & Security... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:14:31 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/dahua-low-light-surveillance-safeguards-800-year-old-magna-carta-at-salisbury-cathedral/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/camera-combines-multifocal-sensors-ai/ New from Dallmeier is the Panomera V8 camera. The German video surveillance product manufacturer says that it combines multifocal sensors and artificial intelligence, for a 180 degree view without blind spots and with precise analytics, even over large areas. With eight lenses, eight sensors, and eight AI chips, the Panomera V8 achieves a 180-degree field of view and enables coverage of a v... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:25:55 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/camera-combines-multifocal-sensors-ai/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/biometrics/global-top-50-company/ Suprema, the AI-powered security and access control product company, has been recognized by A&S magazine as a ‘2025 Global Top 50 Security Company’, marking its 15th consecutive year on the list.  A&S ranks the world’s top security companies annually based on revenue and profitability. Suprema has secured its place on this list since 2011.   asmag.com’s 2025 technology ... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:16:11 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/biometrics/global-top-50-company/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/%product-section%/background-checking-partnership/ The software company WorkWave announces its partnership with Deploi, an AI-powered background checking and onboarding platform. This embeds Deploi's compliance automation into the Hire by WorkWave and workforce management Timegate+ products. Hire by WorkWave offers recruitment and onboarding for the specific demands of the security, cleaning, and facilities management sectors in the UK. The fi... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:13:16 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/%product-section%/background-checking-partnership/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/mitie-latest-results-3/ Group revenue up 10.4 per cent to £2,677m, record contract awards of £3.8bn total contract value and an order book up 7 per cent to £16.5bn have been hailed by Mitie in their latest results, for the six months to September 30, 2025. The FM (Facilities Management) services contractor reports a new share buyback programme of £100m under way. Revenue in the security arm was £580m for the half... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:50:03 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/mitie-latest-results-3/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/innovation-lab-2026/ Delegate registrations are open for the annual Innovation Lab conference for 2026, running on Thursday, March 5 at the ACC Liverpool. The event brings together industry people, 50-plus exhibitors, speakers, and decision-makers from across the cleaning, security, and Facilities Management (FM) sectors. They're there to collaborate and explore the latest technologies, strategies, sustainable solutio... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:41:14 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/commercial-security/innovation-lab-2026/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/great-place-to-work-certification/ i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), the video security surveillance and medical imaging product company, has been certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work across all regions where it operates, including Japan, the Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific and China. The company says that its certification reflects investment in a safe, inclusive, and empowering workplace culture. Based on employee... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:39:35 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/great-place-to-work-certification/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/beyond-the-cloud-on-the-edge/ For more than a decade, the security industry has been talking about “the cloud”, writes Jonathan Rickard, pictured, Senior Sales Engineer at the video surveillance product manufacturer i-PRO.   It promised limitless scalability, centralised access, and freedom from on-prem maintenance. For many applications, it’s delivered exactly that. But when it comes to mission-critical secur... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:26:32 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/cctv/beyond-the-cloud-on-the-edge/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/white-ribbon-accreditation-2/ The railway security contractor Land Sheriffs has gained White Ribbon accreditation. That's from a charity for engaging men and boys in preventing violence against women and girls. It seeks to tackle the roots of gender-based violence, including the harmful attitudes, behaviours, systemic inequalities and negative expressions of masculinity that perpetuate gender-based violence. Land Sheriffs �... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:15:57 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/transport/white-ribbon-accreditation-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/regional-sales-managers-2/ In the UK sales operations of the South Korean video surveillance product manufacturer IDIS, Carl Scarrott has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the south region, and Amy Brown is Regional Sales Manager for the north. These appointments follow the recent announcement of Brian Lee as the new Managing Director of IDIS Europe. The firm says it seeing take-up of its AI video surveillanc... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:59:36 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/ip-products/regional-sales-managers-2/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/call-for-nominations/ Entries are now open for the 2026 Security & Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs), closing on February 4. The SSEAs are designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of entrepreneurs in start-ups and established businesses, working in any area of security and safety, in any sector, focusing on those offering a service or product that is available in the UK.  Entry is free; visit https:... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:51:55 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/physical-security/call-for-nominations/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/fire/technical-support-number/ The fire detection and alarm product manufacturer C-TEC has announced that its new dedicated technical support telephone number will go live on Monday, November 24.  The new number - 01942 366328 - will give customers access to the life safety product company’s technical support team and is part of the company’s recent investment in its technical support and professional help desk services.�... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:35:27 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/fire/technical-support-number/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/december-2025-edition/ Now landing on desks and freely available to read as a 'flip page' digital edition is December 2025's Professional Security Magazine. We close the year with a review; taking in use of bollards in civic spaces, and what the Labour Government has done so far, and private security's progress in the physical and cyber worlds, such as the S12 group of guarding sector heads who have through chair Pau... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:29:59 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/interviews/december-2025-edition/ https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/paris-experience-centre/ Hanwha Vision, the video surveillance product manufacturer, has opened its Experience Centre in Paris. The firm describes it as a space for customers and partners to engage with the company’s AI surveillance technologies. Visitors can experience how the company’s latest solutions – including AI-powered cameras and intelligent video analytics – deliver actionable insights and improve operat... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:13:14 +0000 https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/integrated-systems/paris-experience-centre/