#ProjectServator

#ProjectServator is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. Highly visible and unpredictable deployments will be carried out across the country by police officers specially trained to identify individuals who may be planning or preparing to commit a crime. Key to the success of Project Servator is the support of security partners like ourselves, businesses and the general public to be extra eyes and ears for the Police, reporting anything that doesn’t seem right, to help make it even harder for criminals to succeed. The campaign aims to support operational policing in helping to build a network of vigilance and encourage the reporting of suspicious or unusual activity. You can report suspicious activity online via this link - https://act.campaign.gov.uk/

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COP26 TRAVEL ADVICE

Some road closures associated with COP26 will be in place and travel around Glasgow will be more difficult. With more than 25,000 people expected to visit to attend the UN Climate Conference between 31st October and 12th November there will be high levels of disruption before, during and after the event. If you need to travel to Glasgow plan ahead, make yourself familiar with the road closures and plan for other possible plan your journey via https://www.getreadyglasgow.com/cop26 https://www.travelinescotland.com/cop26

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Project Servator 2

#ProjectServator is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. Highly visible and unpredictable deployments will be carried out across the country by police officers specially trained to identify individuals who may be planning or preparing to commit a crime. Key to the success of Project Servator is the support of security partners like ourselves, businesses and the general public to be extra eyes and ears for the Police, reporting anything that doesn’t seem right, to help make it even harder for criminals to succeed. The campaign aims to support operational policing in helping to build a network of vigilance and encourage the reporting of suspicious or unusual activity. You can report suspicious activity online via this link - https://act.campaign.gov.uk/

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FREE SECURITY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

Registration is open for the FREE Security Industry Authority 2021 national conference on Wednesday 10 November. It will be a virtual event.  The theme is Opportunities for Improved Public Safety in a post-COVID-19 world. For more info and to reserve your place http://orcula.com/sia21 #SIAConf21

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Police Scotland

Police Scotland launched their annual national 'After Dark' campaign on the 11th October 2021. The campaign will run until Monday 25th October 2021 and is designed to raise awareness around home security. In particular they are reminding homeowners to make their home appear occupied during the early evenings as the darker nights set in. A house that looks unoccupied can become a target for criminals. There are some simple things a householder can do to make their home less of a target. These include ensuring windows and doors are locked, fitting outside security lighting and using timer switches on some internal lights. For more useful hints and tips around home security visit >> https://bit.ly/3v50JUK

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St Andrews Links Clubhouse Security & Safety Team

Our St Andrews Links Clubhouse Security & Safety Team at the Old Course, St Andrews received some fantastic feedback during their week long deployment at the recent Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Dorothy Murphy, Head of Food & Drink at St Andrews Links Trust commented “I just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it has been working with the Security Scotland team throughout the week of this year’s Dunhill. In my 15 years at St Andrews Links Trust, I have not worked with such a friendly, yet professional team of security staff. You have made all our lives so much easier not having to deal with issues in the restaurant as we have in previous years: you all performed your side of things so efficiently. It was a pleasure meeting you all and look forward to 2022”

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World Mental Health Day 2021

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year.  The theme of this year's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Mental health in an unequal world'. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling. If you or someone you know has a mental health problem details of where you can seek assistance can be found via >> https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental

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Edinburgh Playhouse

Security Scotland’s Events Division are delighted to be awarded the security contract for the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh.  Firmly established in the cultural landscape of Edinburgh the Playhouse boasts an audience capacity of just over 3,000 making it the UK's largest working non-sporting theatre. Operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group, the venue plays host to some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre. This year after over 500 days of closure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the reopening of the theatre was a much-anticipated event, and our team were delighted to play a part in the historic moment when the curtain was lifted, and Playhouse officially reopened for business! In recent years, The Playhouse has played host to a wide variety of artists and shows and is used as a venue for both the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August. Our SIA Licensed team will be

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Coloursfest

At the weekend, our Events Team were at Braehead Arena providing the security and crowd management services at the long awaited Coloursfest. Our team were delighted to be back for the 3rd weekend in a row doing what we love - managing crowds, monitoring front of stage pit areas, securing artist dressing rooms as well as facilitating the safe ingress & egress of all festival goers. The line up included international artists, happy hardcore outfit Scooter from Germany, Australian hard style DJ’s Code Black and Ben Nicky, and Brennan Heart from the Netherlands all joined homegrown heroes Will Atkinson and George Bowie banging out the tunes to the capacity Braehead Waterfront. Roll on 2022

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Riverside Festival

Last weekend our Crowd Management Team safely facilitated the enjoyment of just under 20,000 revellers to the Riverside Festival in Glasgow. Riverside organisers promised they would make up for lost time and they certainly kept to their word.  Over the weekend, music lovers enjoyed sets from headline acts Jamie xx, Disclosure, Amelie Lens and Skream as well as a string of the world’s most cutting-edge DJs. Organisers decided they would celebrate their first festival back in 2 years even more special, by adding an extra day and turning the event into a 3-day weekender. Security Scotland’s Managing Director James Glackin commented “ Our team was openly praised by the event organisers, the event safety team and Police Scotland, which is always very pleasing to cascade to our team”.

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