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What will 2013 bring to the world


of security?


Stewart Angell UK Managing Director G4S Technology


As we enter 2013, I see another really exciting year ahead. Like 2012, it will be challenging as the economic


climate continues to dominate the landscape. With developments in cloud-based hosted solutions and the technology versus manpower debate picking up pace, we are going to see some very positive advances across the security industry. Price points continue to drive the marketplace and this is set to accelerate further, as the industry increasingly demonstrates that technology delivers significant cost savings when replacing manpower. Furthermore, cloud-based systems are going to become even more the ‘norm’ as this market grows rapidly. To stay ahead in the marketplace it is imperative to offer solutions which address these trends and deliver practical cloud-based systems that allow companies and the facilities they occupy to run more efficiently – mitigating risk, increasing safety and reducing operating costs. We will continue focus on providing our customers with efficient and cost effective security solutions, delivering a world class product and service offering.


Claire Lambert Managing Director Charter Security plc


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e asked industry heads, experts and thought-leaders from across the security world for their views on the emerging trends, key challenges and opportunities


for 2013. With the newly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners beginning to find their feet and the continuing impact of police budget cuts, how will this influence outsourcing and other aspects of the security world? Will international terrorism, cyber crime and economic uncertainty be the main threats in 2013? What technological advances will make the most impact? And given all of these considerations, what will be the priorities for 2013?


Geoff Zeidler Managing Director Securitas UK & Ireland and Chairman of BSIA


Following the introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners in November


2012, 2013 is set to bring a wealth of opportunities for the private security industry in terms of providing support to police forces across the UK, in order to deliver significant cost savings while helping to facilitate the Government’s objective of police reform.


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Engaging with PCCs and Parliamentarians to promote the private security industry’s capability in delivering police support functions has been a key achievement of the British Security Industry Association throughout 2012, and this programme of political engagement is set to continue and intensify as we move into 2013.


John Roddy, CEO The Shield Guarding Company Limited


There is no single type of security threat that can be planned for. At The Shield Guarding Company, we


always prioritise the continuous re-evaluation of our threat assessments to ensure that clients not only receive paramount service, but also a tailored security package that is specific to their requirements.


During the past 10 years we have seen the growth of security contracts, both manned and electronic, forming part of wider FM contracts, where services are bundled together. Without doubt there is clear indication that large businesses with potential major risk issues are steering back in the direction of a single and experienced supply of security services and we believe that this trend will continue.


What does 2013 hold for the UK security sector? As a mid- sized independent business I am optimistic about the


year ahead. What has become clear is that companies such as ours fly completely under the radar of any consultation process, whether it be the award of the Olympics security contract (we provided the security at the Aquatics Centre during its construction) or part of the forthcoming SIA changes; we hold a whole range of views that are not given air and struggle to find our way on to panels to make our voice heard. In 2013 it is my desire to see independent medium-sized security companies being engaged in the decision- making processes that directly affect our businesses and the livelihoods of all those we employ.


John Briggs Operations Director First Security powered by Interserve


We all know that cost restraints are here to stay, so the challenge for the security


industry in 2013 is to continue to deliver quality services to the end customer – and there are a couple of areas that I believe will help us to achieve these goals.


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