Unipart Security Solutions News

Unipart Security nominated for Guarding Company of the Year and Best Development Lone Worker Technology at this year's Security Excellence Awards

Unipart will join the awards ceremony which takes place in October in London Unipart Security is thrilled to announce that it has been nominated for Guarding Company of the Year and Best Deployment of Lone Worker Technology. The prestigious Security Excellence Awards, held in October, is now in its 15th year. The results will be announced in October at the Security Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. The full list of finalists can be view...

Unipart Security Solutions appoints Ozan Azmi as national guarding manager

Ozan will manage the operational activities of Unipart's Security manned guarding division Unipart Security Solutions Ltd has appointed Ozan Azmi to the newly created role of  National Guarding Manager. Ozan will be responsible for managing the operational activities of Unipart Security’s Manned Guarding division with the key objective of ensuring that it continues to offer the highest level of service to all its clients during a period of rapid growth. “Pri...

Unipart Security celebrates anniversary by recruiting additional sales and training personnel

To celebrates its anniversary Unipart Security has recruited (L to R) Jamie Hatfield, Matthew Smith, Nigel Diss and Andie Fessey  Coinciding with celebrations to mark the anniversary of the official opening of its Monitoring and Response Centre in Oxford, Unipart Securityhas announced a further investment in its pre and post sales support team. The four new members of the Unipart Security team are Jamie Hatfield, Business Development Executive and Matthew Smith...

Unipart Security appoints Dave Razzell as the new Operations Manager

 Dave Razzel, Operations Manager, Electronic Solution Divison, Unipart Security Solutions Limited Dave Razzell has been appointed Operations Manager for the Electronic Solutions division of Unipart Security Solutions Ltd. Dave will have responsibility for the operational efficiency of Unipart Security's NSI Gold Category II accredited alarm and remote video monitoring & response centre in Oxford. In addition to managing customer care and customer intimacy programmes, Dave will also main...

Unipart Security hosts Installers' Open Days

  Andy Perry, Director of Unipart Security Solutions Ltd., speaks at "Installer Days"The first of the Unipart Security series of "Installer Days" was held on 28th July at the company's facilities in Oxford. The theme of the event was ‘Opportunities to increase revenue streams' and included presentations from CCTV distributor Videcon, who co-hosted the event, Connexion2 lone worker protection and Emizon IP, a manufacturer of dual path alarm signalling...

Unipart Security Solutions honours Jamie Wilkinson as 'Officer of the Year'

 Jamie Wilkinson based at a distribution centre in Magna Park Lutterworth was awarded Officer of the Year The contribution by individual members of the staff to the success of Unipart Security Solutions was acknowledged at the Company's annual awards which took place at Coombe Abbey, Coventry on 6th April."We were delighted to have the opportunity to recognise and show our appreciation to colleagues who have ensured that we not only met our contractual obligations but have in fact on m...

Unipart appointed Simon Jennings as Northern Sales Manager for Monitoring Services division

 Simon Jennings joins as new Northern Sales Manager with Unipart Monitoring ServicesThe Monitoring Services division of Unipart Security Solutions Ltd has appointed Simon Jennings as its new Northern Sales Manager.Simon, who has worked within the security industry for 17 years, was until recently the Control Room Manager for Cougar Monitoring, having previously worked for the alarm receiving centre divisions of ADT and VSG.Working alongside Les Ramsden, Sales Manager for the South of Englan...

Unipart Security’s NSI Gold Accreditation Monitoring and Response Centre launched officially

 Unipart's Monitoring and Response Centre was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive, NSIUnipart Security Solutions Ltd, new Monitoring and Response Centre in Oxford was officially opened by Jeff Little OBE, Chief Executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at a ceremony which took place on 1st March, 2011."Today is a visible declaration that Unipart Security has set the highest standards of operation," said Jeff Little. "Early discussions with the NS...

Unipart Security Solutions becomes a Limited company

Colin Moore, Managing Director of Unipart Security Solutions LimitedThe Unipart Group  recently announced that its security division has been incorporated as a Limited company.For the last twenty years, Unipart Security Solutions has been providing front line security primarily for Unipart Group's logistics division but over recent years has seen a significant increase in interest for its services from the wider external market place. The timing is therefore absolutely right for the securit...

Unipart Security Solutions appoints new sales director

  Colin Roberts, Sales DirectorUnipart Security Solutions has recruited Colin Roberts to be their new Sales Director. Colin, who has previously held senior sales positions with G4S, Initial and Mitie, will be responsible for promoting the company's full range of services which include manned guarding, remote CCTV monitoring, consultancy, fraud detection and investigations. Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director Colin Moore said: "Our business has grown dramatically...

Les Ramsden joins Unipart Security Solutions

Unipart Security Solutions, the security arm of Unipart Group, one of Europe's largest, privately-owned logistics and business services providers, has appointed Les Ramsden to the position of Sales Manager for its rapidly expanding Remote Monitoring Services division.  Based at Unipart Security Solutions' new headquarters in Weedon, Northants, Les brings with him extensive experience in the provision of remote monitoring solutions, having spent the last seven years as Commercial Manager wit...

Unipart Security Solutions appoints Operations Director

As part of an ongoing expansion programme, Unipart Security Solutions has further added to its management team with the appointment of Peter Wilkins as Operations Director.Peter Wilkins left the Metropolitan Police in 1988 to concentrate on a career in commercial security firstly as Group Head of Security for the MFI Furniture Group, before moving on to Sainsbury's supply chain, DHL Express and more recently Tradeteam, part of the DHL Network.Commenting on his appointment, Peter said: "...

Unipart Officer of the Year Award

Thursday 24th January saw the Unipart Group announce the winner of their 2007 Officer of the Year Award.The proud winner is Martynas Savicious, a Team Leader of Risk Management Services based at Unipart Technology Logistics Magna Park, Leicester; whilst the runner up is Andy Hayes, a Unipart Security Solutions Supervisor based in Unipart's manufacturing facility at Eberspacher Coventry.The "Terry Williams Achiever Award" is the official title of the award, named in honour of a hig...

Business Development Director appointment at Unipart

After a career spanning 22 years working for The Unipart Group in various senior security roles, including as Head of Security Operations since 2003, Jim Gannon handed over the reins to Colin Moore on 1st January 2008.However, Jim's experience is not being lost to the company, as he has taken on the role of Business Development Director for Unipart Security Solutions, the external security services division of The Unipart Group.  Jim will be using his vast experience to help new clients wit...

New Head of Security for Unipart

Colin Moore has joined the Unipart Group of Companies as Group Head of Security.In addition to having overall operational responsibility for all security issues within the Unipart Group, Colin is appointed Managing Director of Unipart Security Solutions, a new division that offers a broad range of security services to external clients."I am very excited about taking on this new role," said Colin.  "I will be leading a nationwide team of Security Professionals who collectively...

Unipart steps up security for Dolcis

Unipart Security Solutions has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide a range of security services for shoe retailer Dolcis' new distribution centre in Baginton, Coventry.  Dolcis, which was sold in 2006 by Alexon Group to a team of investors headed by retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird, currently have 65 high street branches and 150 concessions across the UK.Dolcis IT Director, Nigel Hickman, said, "Our high quality merchandise is just as attractive to would be thieves as i...

Unipart appoint sales manager

Unipart Security Solutions have appointed Anna Davenport as their Sales Manager.Anna will be responsible for promoting the company's services to new clients throughout the UK, as well as ensuring existing clients are provided with the highest levels of after-sales support. Before taking time off to have her son Leo, Anna, who has an Honours Degree in Politics and Sociology, was with Chubb where she was part of a field sales force looking after the Birmingham support centre.Commenting on Anna...

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