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Welcome…Judy Atkinson
ARK would like announce that Judy Atkinson has joined the team. Judy joins Alarm Response and Keyholding Ltd with a wealth of experience gained at some of the leading companies within our sector. As Commercial Director, Judy will play a key part in the day to day...
Security Events
Yesterday the news broke that the Fire & Security Event (NEC) has been postponed until April 2021, following the decision from IFSEC which has now also been moved to May 2021. Obviously, Coronavirus is the reason and safety must come first but it has made us...
SIA ACS Assessment
On Friday 12th June ARK had our annual SIA ACS assessment. Now in our 9th year we have come accustomed to a two day assessment within our office, where an auditor from our chosen assessing body (NSI) visits our office to run through all required elements and reviews...
Coronavirus Statement
Coronavirus Statement from ARK The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on communities and families in the UK, and around the world. During this difficult time, ARK is continuing to do everything in our power to protect our team, our customers and maintain...
International Women’s Day 2020
Women Earn Around 23% Less Than Men Globally, Gender Equality is Long Overdue International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event that’s been taking place for over a century, celebrating women around the world for their social, economic, cultural and political...
The Role of Keyholders in Security
Of All Out of Hours Alarm Calls, 5% Are Genuine Break-Ins. What Can Keyholders Do? Incidents of traditional business crime total 3.8 billion and cost around £12.9 billion every year. Consequently, 71% of smaller businesses have implemented physical security, better...
SIA Licensing and Criminality in the Events Sector
The Impact of Unlicensed Security and How to Prevent It The UK events sector is a £42 billion industry, preyed on by fraudsters in the private security industry who are not Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed leading to improperly trained individuals cover all...
SIA Licensing: What You Need to Know
Our Guide to Getting an SIA Licence and Responsibilities of Licence Holders. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is responsible for regulating the UK’s private security industry, reporting to the Home Secretary under the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Their...
A Guide to Securing Vacant Properties
The Number of Empty Properties has Doubled in the Last 12 Months. Vacant properties have a serious impact on communities, Action on Empty Homes' annual report showed a 5.3% rise in long-term empty houses in the last 12 months, double the increase from 2016 to 2017....
After Gas Safety Week: How much do you know?
What should you be doing about gas safety at home and work? Gas Safety Week saw UK organisations raising awareness of dangers of poorly maintained appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Every year there are around...
Welcome, Carly!
Carly Robertson is our new Administrator. Carly is joining our fantastic team at Alarm Response and Keyholding, helping to secure homes and businesses across the UK and ensure the safety of family and employees. We are elated to have Carly join us, aiding us in...
Violent Crime Increase on Railways
How has railway crime increased and what needs to be done about it? Crime on British railways has seen an increase of 12% in the last year, going from 60,867 in 2017/18 to 68,313 in 2018/19. Violent crime accounts for a fifth of these figures, with 13,591 such...
Common Security Mistakes Businesses Make
Improve security in your business by avoiding these common mistakes Crime affects around a third of UK businesses annually, many being victims’ multiple times. It is a significant barrier to success and prevents a lot of businesses from investing and growing and can...
What should you do after a burglary?
The steps to take after a burglary at your property. Burglary is one of the most common types of crime in the UK, there were 422,870 burglary offences recorded by the police from the Crime Survey the year ending March 2019. This is a 3% decrease on the previous...
Corporate Manslaughter/Homicide Act 2007
Is the Safety of your Staff Worth £1 per day? It’s as simple as that, is the safety of your staff worth £1 per day. It’s probably worth a lot more than that, when you think about it. So that ask another question, why allow your staff to be exposed to dangerous...