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Magenta Security, one of the leading security providers in the UK has seen a 30% increase in business. Magenta is one of the fastest growing security guarding companies in the UK and has won a number of high profile contracts including UK representation for global security giant Apollo Security in 2011. Following the announcement of these contract wins, Magenta has seen increased interest in the services it offers. This interest has been accredited to Magenta’s commitment to quality, customer service […]

There is less than six months to go before one of the greatest shows comes to the UK, the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games. The big questions is, are we ready? I’ve raised the issue of security at the Olympics in previous blogs. But it’s an important topic because the Olympics is one of the biggest security tests the UK has ever been faced with. Thousands of athletes and millions of visitors will descend on London, and other venues […]

Whatever industry you work in, it is essential to continually provide products and services of the highest quality, and to look for ways to improve. Quality is a continual process that evolves over time and with experience. As one of the fastest growing private security companies in the UK, Magenta Security prides itself on the quality of services it offers. We achieve quality by offering tailor-made security packages which meet client’s individual requirements and this is backed up by a […]

One of the biggest challenges facing organisers of London 2012 is to secure the city against security threats and disturbances. That’s quite a feat as hundreds of thousands of people will be visiting London to watch the spectacular. The threat to their security is very real and needs careful consideration. To tackle the issue, organisers have launched a new programme aimed at ensuring the event stays safe for visitors and to introduce students to careers in the security sector. As […]

Britain already has far more watchful eyes trained on its population than other countries. And new research suggests that public support for CCTV surveillance has grown following the riots which hit the UK this summer. The majority of those asked (76%) said they felt safer in an area where CCTV was in operation and 62% wanted to see more CCTV in their local community. Footage from CCTV can certainly help in the fight against crime and disorder, and it played […]

The recent student protest in central London raised fears that the city would once again come under siege and that security would be threatened. After the violent scenes that accompanied a series of student protests this time last year and following the widespread riots in August, there was a heavy police presence with more than 4,000 officers on duty. But unlike the previous student demonstrations, when an office block was invaded and thousands of pounds of damaged was caused to […]

One of the biggest fall-outs of the economic crisis has been its impact on the global job industry. As I write this, youth unemployment in the UK alone is hovering around 19.5%. The figures for youth unemployment are much worse in other European countries like Spain (41.7%), France (27.8%) and Italy (23.3%). And across the Atlantic, the US economy has been struggling to create jobs, and unemployment figures have risen from 5% in 2005 to about 9% in 2011. The […]

Magenta Security has won the security contract for The Royal Parks from the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, a deal which will see the company provide its services to the parks until 2013. The leading security services provider was first awarded the contract to provide guarding solutions to the nine parks by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2007, and then again in 2009. When appointing a security provider, the park’s managers looked […]

Ensuring members of the public remain safe at large sporting events is the culmination of an integrated security approach. While people might be reassured to see security staff on the ground, excessive use of guarding personnel might not always be comforting. It can undermine people’s confidence and can create psychological insecurity. This is where CCTV comes in. Technology is one tool which can help security staff on the ground, and its use can deter trouble makers if they know they […]

Sodexo, one of the world’s largest on-site service solutions companies, has appointed Magenta Security to look after its key holding and mobile security operations in the UK and Ireland. Magenta Security will be servicing Sodexo sites, which range from offices, schools, industrial sites, hospitals and commercial sites. Managing director Abbey Petkar says: “This is a major international assignment and we look forward to working in partnership with Sodexo. This contract requires a high level of expertise and experience. Our proven […]