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The relationship between two companies doing business is vital. It can help build a successful partnership which benefits both organisations. If you get it right, you have the ability to create trust, offer stability and provide confidence to both parties. Being able to build long term relationships demonstrates a suppliers’ commitment to providing good service. Magenta Security not only prides itself on its quality of service but in the way it builds relationships with clients. We achieve quality by taking a […]

Over the years many organisations have been burnt by rogue security operators. It was a particular problem during the recession as many businesses cut back on their security spend. As a result, the security industry was plagued with unaccredited suppliers who under sold services and delivered sub-standard protection. At Magenta we’ve worked hard to improve the reputation of the security industry, and do whatever we can to go beyond what is expected to serve the sector we work in. We […]

In 2012 many large scale events were held throughout the UK, mainly due to celebrations being organised to mark the Olympics, Paralympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As a result the security industry, including Magenta Security saw a significant increase in demand for door supervision services. And this looks set to continue. To ensure public safety and professional standards are maintained, there is also increased demand from event organisers that the companies who provide security services for such events have the relevant […]

Magenta Security Services invests in electric cars to reduce its carbon footprint. Magenta Security has invested in state-of-the-art electric cars for the company’s fleet of vehicles. The move is a long-term investment which will significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint as well as vehicle running costs. Magenta Security is considered one of the most environmentally friendly companies in the security industry. It was the first manned guarding company in Europe to be awarded certification to ISO 14001:2004 and was the […]

In the second of a two part blog, Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security looks at the legacy of the Olympic Games. Unanimously, the Games Makers loved their Olympic experience, and described it as both exhausting and fulfilling. They were all focussed on doing their bit to make London a great and safe place to be. But what’s next for the army of volunteers? Many of them have gone back to to their usual day job. But for some […]

In the first of a two part blog, Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security looks at the legacy of the Olympic Games. This year, the world’s eyes were on London for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event represented an unprecedented challenge for the UK’s resilience and security management capabilities. It was the country’s largest ever peacetime security programme with a total cost in the region of £550 million. The Games were a spectacular success by any […]

In the second blog looking at environmental policies, Abbey Petkar, Managing Director of Magenta Security Services, explores how improvements in environmental credentials can be achieved. Instigating and driving green policies and procedures is not something that can be achieved over night. To begin company-wide understanding, commitment and support a top down approach to the objective is of paramount importance. Staff must be involved at all levels of the organisation and given the opportunity to ask questions and provide thoughts and […]

Magenta Security has won the Security Excellence Award for Environmental Initiative of the Year. The leading security services provider previously won the award in 2009 and was a finalist in the same category in 2010 and 2011, demonstrating its commitment to improving its environmental policies. Now in their 14th year, the Security Excellence Awards promote and reward individuals and companies within the UK security industry for achieving the very highest standards and outstanding success. Magenta has had considerable success at […]

In the first of a two part blog, Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security Services, looks at the security industry’s green legacy. Being ‘green’ and environmentally friendly is now expected of companies, whatever industry they operate in. It is because an increasing number of clients have become much more aware of the need for sustainable resources and the effect pollution has on the environment. It’s reasonable to say that some security firms woke up to the green movement a […]

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary recently published a report into its findings on the impact a 20% funding cut to police in England and Wales will have by 2015. In the report, three police forces – the Metropolitan Police, Devon and Cornwall, and Lincolnshire police force – were named as those being most at risk of not being able to provide a sufficiently efficient or effective service in the future. This is interesting reading as it follows on from the news […]