The SIA have released a ‘Helping people in vulnerable situations’ video to provide guidance that can help door supervisors protect the public and keep themselves safe.
Congratulations for our November EOTM Josh Campbell. Josh recently celebrated four years with Security Scotland. Throughout his time with us Josh has always been very helpful and is also one of our most regular transport drivers. Josh worked tirelessly throughout the summer and more recently this winter Josh has taken up a supervisor’s role at the Christmas at the Botanics, Edinburgh. The team always comments that Josh “really seems to look after our team” and “is consistently friendly.” Well Done Josh!!
Did you know that today is National Hot Chocolate Day? There’s no better way to celebrate than to pick up a delicious Hot Chocolate at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and have a stroll through the magical light displays. We are proudly supplying the security and safety team for Christmas at the Botanics’s magical botanical illuminated trail. If you see our friendly staff don’t forget to say “hello”. To book tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/3GVJygt
This year we are supporting the Think Winter campaign to provide information on winter outdoor safety. Scotland’s amazing volunteer mountain rescue teams will be on call 24/7 over the festive period so remember, if you are lost, injured and in need of assistance or in an emergency, dial 999 ask for POLICE then MOUNTAIN RESCUE.
Today is National Christmas Jumper Day, so we decided to bring the festivities to our Security Scotland head office and join in the fun! Here are a few of our jumpers today. Which one is your favourite? ChristmasJumperDay2022 SecurityScotland
It only takes a couple of minutes to report anything that doesn’t feel right when you are out and about. Simply tell security or police or report to gov.uk/ACT and share your concerns with Counter Terrorism Police UK . Don’t forget to call 999 in an emergency, you wont be wasting their time! CommunitiesDefeatTerrorism
National Bartender Day is usually observed every first Friday of December, so today we are taking our hats off to some of our clients who can serve amazing drinks! If you see our team tonight while you're out for drinks, give them a wave
Happy St Andrews Day! Fun fact, St Andrew is not only the Patron Saint of Scotland but also Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Barbados. To mark St Andrews Day the Scottish flag is flown from every public building in Scotland apart from Edinburgh Castle where the Union Jack is flown throughout the year. StAndrewsDay Scotland SecurityScotland
Out watching the match today? Remember security is a team effort. If you see or hear anything that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and report online at gov.uk/ACT. In an emergency call 999.
Today is BlackFriday in the UK, which means masses of people will be taking to the internet to secure great deals online. This unfortunately provides an opportunity for cyberhackers. To stay safe this black Friday, check out these tips below: 1. Use secure online shopping websites. Look for the padlock symbol in the address bar and ensure that the URL begins with ‘HTTPS://’ or ‘SHTTP://’ rather than ‘HTTP://.’ The ‘S’ indicates that the webpage has been encrypted and secured with an SSL certificate. 2. Beware of fake and copycat websites by looking out for misspelled links, pixelated photos or websites that don’t appear to work properly. 3. Pay with Credit Cards if possible as they offer additional protection. With Credit Cards, you can potentially claim money back if fraudulent activity takes place. 4. Monitor you bank accounts for anything unusual. 5. Be cautious of phishing emails and avoid clicking on pop-ups and ads. Chose to