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July 24, 2024 In Latest news By admin

International Security Officer’s Day

Today we celebrate International Security Officer’s Day! The date of the 24 July is a reminder of the important work security officers do to protect people and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Celebrating International Security Officer’s Day is simple as an individual, you only ned to acknowledge any security officer you see on the day. Simply smile at that person and say thank you.

July 18, 2024 In Latest news By admin

SIA Investigations Team

At the TRNSMT Music Festival in Glasgow last weekend, our Managing Director met up with Scotland’s Security Industry Authority Investigations Team. The SIA Team carried out licence validity checks and chatted with frontline staff regarding their various roles & duties. Our Managing Director, James Glackin commented “We always welcome these visits to our frontline staff as it reinforces our own internal compliance processes that we carry out routinely as a member of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme."

July 2, 2024 In Latest news By admin

ProjectServator

Director Mark Thorburn recently attended the launch of Project Servator at The 152nd Open in Troon. #ProjectServator is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. 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. The R&A Police Scotland  #KeepingPeopleSafe

June 26, 2024 In Latest news By admin

Royal Highland Show

Another busy and diverse weekend for our Award-Winning Event Security Division. 50 of our friendly, professional SIA Licensed Security hosts spent 4 days at the world-famous Royal Highland Show within the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, looking after a number of key areas that included the prestigious Members Pavilion, Ingliston House, Sponsors Hospitality Areas and the Light Horse area. The event, the largest outdoor event in Scotland, saw ticket sales 15 per cent up on the year before. More than 220,000 visitors, including 21,311 children, made their way through the gates to the showground at Ingliston, Edinburgh. Some 2,500 competitors from across the UK made the event, bringing about 6,000 livestock to the show. David Tennant, Head of Show for RHASS said: “This year we have seen the show return in all its glory, and it has been a true delight to see generations from across the agricultural community come together to celebrate

June 12, 2024 In Latest news By admin

Show

Security Scotland’s Events Division were privileged to provide the security services for the recent Dior Fashion Show at Drummond Castle in Crieff. Dior’s global A-listers descended on the remote Drummond Castle as the fashion house hosted it’s first show in Scotland in 70 years. The A-List turned out in force for the fashion show with Jennifer Lawrence, Lily Collins and Anya Taylor-Joy leading the fashion pack. On the night, the legendary French fashion house showed their 2025 Cruise collection in the gardens of Drummond Castle near Crieff in a starry event, which included Good Will Hunting star Minnie Driver and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in the front row. The event also included Emily in Paris actor Lily Collins, The Queen’s Gambit star Anya and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell who looked picture perfect in her trademark white. South Korean actress Han So-Hee was also in attendance followed by a host

June 5, 2024 In Latest news By admin

World Environment Day

As today is World Environment Day, we want to highlight the importance of sustainability. At Security Scotland Ltd we play our part in being ECO by doing the following: We are a member of the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, which is a scheme that aims to help fleet operators improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption & emissions. We use Highlander Security Shredding , Scotland’s largest independent paper recycling company who recycle 100% of our shredded paper which then gets sent to UK mills to be repulped and made into new paper and tissue products. We encourage reusable bottles use and provide water stations where possible instead of bottled water to reduce single use plastic. We are members of Business Energy Scotland, which supports businesses in supporting going green and tackling climate change. We encourage staff to carpool when working events and put on transport where possible to try and cut down our carbon footprint.

May 21, 2024 In Employee of the Month, Latest news By admin

April Employee of the Month

Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Mr Farshad Rahimifard" src="blob:https://securityscotland.com/826e49fd-9b1d-430d-bbb5-a33de1a26328" alt="🥳" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="width: 0.1666in; height: 0.1666in; opacity: 1;">. Farshad joined Security Scotland Ltd in July 2023 as a Safety Steward, and through his commitment and willingness to learn, quickly became another valued member of our SIA Security Officers. Farshad is a key member of the team at our Safedem demolition site, in Glasgow, testament to his positive approach to work, punctuality, his work ethic, and both his personal and professional standards being impeccable. He is well respected by all staff and clients wherever he is deployed. He consistently follows all policies and procedures, conducts reports and makes him self available for any additional requests. Mark Thorburn, Director Commented: “Farshad has become a great member of the team at Safedem, always in full uniform, courteous and helpful with all the staff at the sites, and is always keen to pick