NEWS SUCCESS FOR GUARDIAN24
SEND FOR HELP GROUP SUBSIDIARIES ACHIEVE NSI GOLD STANDARD
Lone worker protection provider Send for Help Group has been awarded NSI’s Guarding Gold standard for its subsidiary brands, Skyguard and Guardian24.
Following a rigorous audit, the award certifies that both companies are working to the highest standards of both product and service provision.
The National Security inspectorate (NSI) is the recognised leading certification body for the UK’s Security, Fire and Facilities Management industries, offering a multi-tier approval scheme.
Previously, both Skyguard and Guardian24 had held the Guarding Silver award which audits against lone worker sector standards, such as BS 8484:2011. However, Guarding Gold was achieved after the company’s Quality Management System surpassed BS EN ISO 9001 requirements in addition to the ‘Silver’ standards already met.
GUARDIAN24 ACHIEVES SECURED BY DESIGN APPROVAL FOR ITS MICROGUARD DEVICE
Guardian24, has been awarded the ‘Secured by Design’ accreditation for its MicroGuard personal safety device.
The MicroGuard has met the stringent specifications set by Secured by Design – the official UK police initiative that supports ‘designing out crime’ through the use of high- quality products and processes. Along with ‘Secured by Design’, the Police Preferred Specification, the MicroGuard is fully approved to BS 8484 standards, guaranteeing national police approval of its use.
The award provides end users with reassurance that the MicroGuard is
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NSI Gold is widely recognised as the highest level of certification across the security industry as well as the Police, Fire and Rescue services.
Skyguard’s own purpose-built, UK based 24 hour operated Incident Management Centre had already achieved the top level ‘Gold’ award for Alarm Receiving Centres back in 2009, as it was the first in the UK to be audited to BS 8484.
The NSI Gold accreditation has been awarded to both subsidiary companies.
Becoming Gold Standard certified offers a number of advantages to businesses eligible for the accreditation. Fundamentally, it provides customers with evidence of the company’s ability to offer the highest quality services, products and working practices.
James Murray, Send for Help Group’s Chief Executive, said: “Achieving NSI Gold demonstrates the high levels of quality and commitment we have to our customers.
“Now, both Skyguard and Guardian24 are covered by the NSI’s top accolade and along with the coveted ‘Secured
effective in assisting lone workers and those at risk in an emergency. The device is one of very few lone worker alarms to be granted the police’s national approval.
James Murray, CEO of Guardian24 states: “We are extremely proud to have been awarded the Secured by Design accreditation. The MicroGuard device is now fully certified and compliant to the highest industry standards with the addition of this accolade. End users can rest assured in the knowledge that Guardian24’s service provisions is constantly monitored, assessed and subjected to rigorous external testing.”
Combining the latest GPS, GPRS and fall alarm technologies, the lightweight MicroGuard provides lone workers with discreet and convenient protection at the touch of a button.
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by Design’ product preferred specification on our lone worker alarms and Incident Management Centre, there’s no higher accredited lone worker safety service in the UK.
“And that’s backed up by the fact that we’ve won the prestigious Security and Fire Excellence Award for the Best Deployment of Lone Worker Technology the last two years running.”
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