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Ward Security Appointed As Security Provider For Kings Hill
ard Security has been appointed by Liberty Property Trust as the main security provider for its prestigious Kings Hill development near Maidstone, Kent. The multifaceted contract, which began on 1st December 2015, sees Ward Security manage part of the 800 acre former RAF site. Kings Hill is a mixed-use development which includes offices, homes, restaurants, sports and leisure facilities as well as parks and open spaces. Ward Security’s remit is to look after the business and retail areas of the development. Kevin Ward, Managing Director at
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Ward Security said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to manage the commercial areas of the Kings Hill development. It is a large scale and complex project which we are well placed to deliver, having many years of experience providing security to prestigious and often unusual sites. We pride ourselves on integrating seamlessly
into communities that require a high level of visible, yet sensitive, security, and in particular working with local authorities on parks and open space security, which is a key part of this contract. Our remit will include working with the tenants and ensuring that our presence helps maintain a safe environment for all at Kings Hill.” Ward Security has previously supplied security services to the development and Andrew Blevins, Managing Director of Kings Hill developer Liberty Property Trust said: “As part of good estate management we periodically review our various contractors to ensure best value
for our business and retail tenants and we are delighted Ward Security is returning to look after them. “We are confident that Ward Security, as a national but local security provider, offers the right approach and balance in its security provision which will be welcomed by all at Kings Hill.”
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Airedale International returns to Rawdon home
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eeds manufacturer, Airedale International, has announced that it will be fully operational from its redeveloped Rawdon facility from 4 January 2016. The business, which designs and manufactures high technology cooling systems for data centres, healthcare, industrial and commercial environments worldwide, suffered a fire in September 2013 but quickly recovered by relocating to temporary facilities near Leeds city centre while the old building was demolished and redeveloped.
Over the course of the last few months production has been moved back
to the facility on a phased basis, ahead of the official handover from the contractor, BAM Construct UK, on 18 December 2015. The 100-strong administrative team remains at the firm’s interim home but will start the New Year from the new facility, completing the relocation. Originally a mill operated by L J Booth, Airedale acquired the site in 1979, gradually extending the layout including the addition of an extension which was opened by HRH the Duchess of Kent in 1984. With an approximate area of 22,000 square metres, the new facility occupies broadly the same footprint but is designed around the needs of a 21st century manufacturing business. Together with the significant investment in new capital equipment, Airedale will enjoy even greater efficiencies in operation. The facility also
includes a state- of-the-art research
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and development (R&D) facility which, with the capacity to test systems of up to 2 Megawatts, is believed to be one of the largest of its kind in northern Europe. A wide range of temperatures and voltages can be applied when testing systems, replicating divergent global conditions under which units are likely to operate when exported to their final destination. Managing director, Clive Parkman, said: “After a year where we celebrated further awards successes for innovation in both product development and service delivery, we fully expect 2016 to mark another landmark in Airedale’s history. “With more than 600 people employed by the group in the UK, South Africa and Dubai, jobs and livelihoods depended on our ability to overcome the significant challenges that faced us in September 2013. I would like to thank our workforce, customers and suppliers for their loyalty to the business. “We look forward to welcoming visitors to our new facility next year.” An official opening of the new site will be held in May 2016. Please view www.
airedale.com, or follow @AiredaleAC on Twitter, for more information.
Building & Facilities Management – January 2016
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