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Director’s View: October 2019

Director’s View: October 2019

Welcome to the October review of what’s been happening at Lingwood Security Management.

Regular readers of my column will hopefully have noticed that I didn’t do one in September.

This was not due to forgetfulness, or heaven forbid that I had nothing to say (that would be a first!). In actual fact, the past eight weeks have just flown by as things have been even busier than usual, with client meetings, presentations, review meetings, recruitment interviews… the list goes on.

I have been all over the country attending many of the above, as have other members of the management team, and it’s really pleasing to see so much positive activity in the business.

The clocks went back last weekend, which meant an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning for some, but more importantly, it brings with it darker evenings from teatime onwards, increasing the need to be vigilant when it comes to securing property and valuable goods. It is a well-known fact that thieves, vandals and other unsavoury characters love operating under the cover of darkness, so please do make sure your security lights, CCTV and door locks are all up-to-date, and obviously if you require any physical guards or manned patrols, just give the office a ring to arrange it. Better safe than sorry, to borrow a popular cliché!

Bonfire Weekend

We have a busy weekend ahead of us for Bonfire weekend. Our events team, including our Events Supervisor, are all looking forward to getting stuck into these local events, providing public-facing security to ensure the events run smoothly, safely and ideally, with a bang.

Light up Lancaster

Light up Lancaster

We are delighted to be providing the security services and stewarding for Light up Lancaster this weekend for Pennine Events. If you see any of our friendly operatives, please stop and say hello, as they are always pleased to chat to our customers and friends of the business.

There are still a couple of spaces left if you would like to be involved.

All details can be found on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/lightuplancaster/

Or via their website here: https://www.creativetourist.com/event/light-up-lancaster/

Light up Lancaster

Bolton Le Sands Bonfire Night

We are equally pleased to be providing the stewarding and door supervisors for the well-respected Bolton Le Sands Bonfire, which always draws a big crowd for its firework finale.

Event details on Facebook here:  https://www.facebook.com/boltonlesandsbonfireandfireworks/

Bolton Le Sands Bonfire Night

Holker Winter Market

We will also have operatives providing the security for Holker Winter Market, where our Security Officers will be protecting the marquee and equipment for Holker Gardens.

Event details on Facebook here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2587229814855126/

Balfour Beatty Quarterly Business Review

Summer & Doc (Thomas) attended our quarterly business review with Balfour Beatty this month, for which we received excellent feedback. The presentation went very well and Balfour Beatty stated how impressed they are with the amount of positive feedback Lingwood Security gets across the board, and how quickly we deal with incidents and complaints.

Looking ahead to 2020, we already have quite a few quotations being sent out for Balfour Beatty work, so it’s very pleasing to see that relationship going from strength to strength. It already looks like 2020 will be even busier than this year for Lingwood Security Management.

Christmas & New Year

The silly season is fast approaching, so now is the perfect time to review your security needs and requirements over that period. The earlier things are put into place, the less hassle and stress it causes you nearer the time.

The last thing you want is for a problem to occur just as you sit down for Christmas dinner, only to realise you haven’t put any security plans in place, or because your alarm is going off and you need to attend the business property.

We offer a key holding and alarm response service which is designed to prevent such a scenario. It also avoids you, or any designated key-holder, being placed in a potentially dangerous or distressing situation. Upon alert, and whether or not there is a Police presence, a member of our highly trained Alarm Response Team will react to your security breach immediately. In addition, your security system will be connected to our 24-hour Operations and Communications Centre, which is in contact with the emergency services.

More details on our website here…

Chubb Emergency Response

As an emergency responder to National Grid and Chubb, we have been called out to substations in Lincoln recently, where we attended to secure the site due to various reasons. Once again, we have received fantastic feedback for our response.

We have a team of highly trained operatives ready to be deployed, with a fully stocked welfare vehicle and battle boxes for exactly these types of call-outs.

Trespass & Vandalism Project

Following our previous success with this project, we are once again providing trespass and vandalism patrols for Network Rail in the Midlands. This is a project we feel particularly passionate about, so it’s great to have an ongoing involvement to try and keep the railways safe and secure, as well as the people who use them.

Social Value – Hybrid Vehicle No.2

Lingwood Security Management are always trying to improve our social value and with this in mind, we have recently purchased our second Hybrid vehicle, to be used by our managers when travelling up and down the country for meetings and site appointments.

Hybrid vehicles offer greater fuel efficiency than traditionally powered cars and vans. They also offer social value from air emission reductions, which occur because fewer gallons of fuel are combusted per mile travelled.

I will be taking the vehicle out on my next cross-country journey, so look out for my road test report in the November issue.

 

Wishing you all a productive and prosperous November.

Alan

Client Testimonials

From my inception, I have been thoroughly impressed with the service provided. I have regular meetings with the management team where we discuss performance and are able to drill down into the value for money provided. My team advise me that Lingwood are an integral part of security of the railway.
Paul LangleyHead of Security, Crime and Resilience, Network Rail, Southern Region
Thank you for helping out at Carlisle Kingmoor HOOB a couple of weeks ago when the gates failed – really good prompt service!
Gemma Mullin Network Rail Works Delivery Co-ordinator, Lancs & Cumbria
The guards are always on time, polite and carry out their duties to a high standard, even leaving the cabins mopped and sanitized to keep our site working. We have frequent visits by the company management and a good line of commutation with Summer. I will definitely be using Lingwood Security again and have recommended them to my colleagues.
JE StempUtilities Project Director, Balfour Beatty VINCI Joint Venture | HS2
Lingwood Security Management provide a professional service at extremely competitive rates. Their communication is always prompt and their service has consistently gone the extra mile. Several of our project managers have praised Lingwood’s guarding and I feel confident on our site security whenever they are deployed.
Max ThomasSecurity Advisor North & Midlands - Balfour Beatty
First off may I express my satisfaction with the excellent work the cleaners have done at Stonepit quarry. The areas they cleaned are sparkling and they have put in a good shift. The second thing I’d like to express is our happiness with the daytime security guard we have had this week. The guy has performed very well indeed and deserves praise as such.
Ian EdwardsRosebank Electrical Engineers
The guards are always on time, polite and carry out their duties to a high standard, even leaving the cabins mopped and sanitized to help with the fight against COVID19 and keeping our site working. We have frequent visits by the company management and a good line of commutation with Summer. I will definitely be using Lingwood Security again and have recommended them to my colleagues.
Lutfur Rahman(Canal and River Trust), Community Roots Engagement Coordinator
First off may I express my satisfaction with the excellent work the cleaners have done at Stonepit quarry. The areas they cleaned are sparkling and they have put in a good shift. The second thing I’d like to express is our happiness with the daytime security guard we have had this week. The guy has performed very well indeed and deserves praise as such.
Dave CarlingSite Manager, Wood PLC
The security guard turned up in plenty of time, and he was really helpful and looked after our site for us well. The festival went really well. Even though we all got soaked at the end when we were packing up.
Kate DrummondMake My Day Community Arts Festival
I am the Site SHEQ Manager for the National Grid House in Warwick where we have your Guards on site. I would just like to say that we have had a very positive experience with your guards and will be looking to employ them on future sites should there be a requirement. Two Guards in particular have been extremely helpful and carried out their duties with tenacity and followed company procedures to the letter. I must add that these two guards are a credit to Lingwood and promote a very positive image of the level of service that your company provides. I would therefore seek to hire these guys again should the opportunity arise.
Rob HopperGalliford Try
Having used Lingwood Security Management Ltd for a number of years on site projects across the country, I am continually impressed by the excellent and reliable service they provide. The phone is answered immediately and everyone I have dealt with has been friendly, professional and on-the-ball. They are always willing to bend over backwards to supply security solutions even at a moment’s notice. I would highly recommend Lingwood Security, and look forward to working with them on future projects.
Nichola SykesAssistant Quantity Surveyor - Balfour Beatty Rail
My experience of Lingwood Security Management is that they are a professional and efficient company. I have been pleased by the service they have offered, and they have exceeded my expectations.
Simon MartinRoute Performance Improvement Manager - Network Rail
I was completely satisfied with the service your men provided whilst working on our site in Bournville. WPD have strict rules and procedures for obvious reasons and your men adapted to them accordingly whilst maintaining a professional outlook. Look forward to working with you again in the near future.
Edward EagleOperations Director, Havwoods
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