While the chances of being caught up in a terrorist incident remain rare, it is important to be prepared and know how to protect yourself if the need arises. Counter Terrorism Policing has released guidance that sets out three key steps for keeping safe in the event of a firearms or weapons   attack. If you are caught up in an incident our advice is to ‘Run, Hide and Tell’ – guidance which can be applied to many places and situations.

RUN – Run to a place of safety. This is a better option than to surrender!

HIDE – It’s better to hide than to confront. Remember to turn your phone to silent and turn off vibrate. Also barricade yourself if you can do.

TELL – Tell the police by calling 999!

Integrity has been awarded a new contract with Rapleys LLP who is an existing longstanding client. Integrity provides services to Rapleys all around the country including Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheltenham, Oldham and New Malden. Integrity’s comprehensive fire, security and compliance package is proving rather popular with many Property Management and FM providers! Our new contract at the Cherwell Centre, Banbury includes Key Holding Alarm Response as well as the provision of support to carry out weekly bell tests and other systems maintenance.

Integrity have been asked to provide emergency Manned Guarding at Hay Hall Business Park in Birmingham following a devasting fire which destroyed parts of the site. The managing agent is an existing longstanding client who knew Integrity could be relied upon to provide assistance. We are pleased to be able to support them during this time by providing a team of guards to secure the premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Integrity have recently started working with JOS Structures, providing them with temporary Manned Guarding whilst renovation works are undertaken. JOS Structures Limited is a Midlands based company established in 2004 who are specialists in reinforced concrete structures. Our increased security presence meant equipment could be left on site during downtime and it also allowed the builders to work out of hours if required as our security officers were able to facilitate around the clock access.

Integrity have been awarded a new security contract on the Sandwell BID with West Midlands Foundry. Sandwell BID was formed in the West Bromwich area in 2006 by a group of business owners who were increasingly concerned about fly-tipping and crime. A BID is a programme in which all ratepaying businesses in a defined geographical area pay a ‘BID Levy’ to fund projects and services in addition to those carried out by public agencies. Our Security Systems Team have upgraded the CCTV and Intruder Alarm on site and are also complementing the provision with CCTV Monitoring and a Key Holding Alarm Response contract.

Integrity Security have entered the new year with a good start having been awarded a number of new security systems contracts. One such additional contract is with an existing client, Hortons’ Estate Limited. Their premises at Cursley Distribution Park in Kidderminster will see Integrity provide services for CCTV, gates and access control.

Integrity Security Group, which was formed by local entrepreneur and managing director Will Adams, has seen its dedicated approach to customer service and development of its staff pay off, with recent wins including work for Imperial Retail Park, Grand Hotel, Umberslade and Alliance Scaffolding.

The company has seen turnover grow from just £50,000 in the first year to more than £3 million for the last 12 months and workforce numbers have risen from seven people to over 100 employees.

“It has been a real whirlwind 10 years that’s for sure and the pace of growth doesn’t look like letting up just yet,” explained Will Adams.

Due to the continued growth of Integrity within the electronic security sector and increased demand in 2018 we have recently commenced upgrade works for an improved security control room at our Solihull head office. This will give us greater capacity to manage more monitoring connections in readiness for further growth.

We are pleased to confirm our newest contract with Hortons’ Estate Limited in Lichfield. Integrity are providing security whilst a new retail park is being built. Imperial Retail Park, located on Eastern Avenue, has been in development following its acquisition by Hortons’ Estate from previous owners IMI Norgren.

Following demolition in late 2017, the former manufacturing site is being turned into six retail units over the next 10 months, which includes both the relocation of Lidl to new, larger premises and a new Costa drive thru.

Integrity would like to wish the Security Team at Mondelez Minworth all the very best for the future. As a business we have enjoyed working with Mondelez and being able to supply all their local security services needs for the last 5 years! As they the contract now moves towards a new single UK / European supplier we are confident that the team they have in place will continue to serve them well.