Amanda McCloskey Sales & Marketing Director
In 2022 there was a total of 77 promotions, this does not include Response Officers obtaining permanent sites.
In 2022 there was 208 site transfers (including the promotions).
In January 2023 there has been a total of 98 new starters join CIS Security (not including transfers).
In 2022 there was 749 new starters join CIS Security (not including transfers).
27 site transfers so far this year.
We have also introduced a new benefit called Ingeus - Connecting Communities, which is a Government and Council funded scheme, this will assist all new starters to the business with travel money, uniform cleaning, equipment, lunch vouchers, payments for SIA/Passports for a 6-month period – this is FREE to the employee and CIS!
7 promotions in January 2023, this does not include Response Officers obtaining permanent sites.
Recruitment is in full force, recruiting new individuals into the business for different sites and sectors within the company, we are doing this by holding assessment days for different sites. We wish them all the best in unlocking a successful future with a career at CIS Security.
Georgina Martin
Talent Resourcing Manager
Ashdown Phillips – 1 Colmore Square (Birmingham)
Ashdown Phillips –
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is a huge focus of CIS, which is why we have our Citizenship Forum in place.
The Citizenship Forum comprises of volunteers from across the business to have a voice about developing strategies for the better. The forum focusses on a variety of items, including EDI, Culture, Creating Healthy Working Environments, Teamworking, Staff Engagement and Career & Development Opportunities. Within the forum, all volunteers try their best to be the voice from the ground.
The 8th of December saw the culmination of the selection process for the inaugural CIS Leadership Programme. We were warmly welcomed at The Wellcome Trust in order to further develop our 22 candidates, initially selected from 39 strong applicants. In what was a fulfilling, emotional and very positive experience, all 22 participants performed to a fantastic level in what was a long, challenging, and inspirational day.
The organically selected group are a refreshingly diverse mixture of new and experienced, coming from many facets of our business. Culmination has been fulfilling, emotional and very positive. Many people need to be thanked for making this day so successful, including the great team of observers/assessors, Neill our MD for a heartfelt and very personal presentation and Peter and Runa at the Trust. However, the biggest thanks goes out to those not successful on the day for their professional standards, fortitude in the face of disappointment and dedication to all tasks on the day. Well done and thank you.
This competitive process has now identified our 12 candidates to move on into 2023 as our first Leadership Cadre.
For the 12 that remain, these are exciting times, lets see what the next 12 months brings!
CIS Security has teamed up with Hertfordshire, Essex and the Metropolitan Police to champion the Employer Supported Policing (ESP) scheme. The ESP Scheme was re-introduced by the Home Office in 2019, every Force in the UK has been encouraged to use it to help improve policing in the local community. Across the forces, there has been ask for an uplift of 20,000 new officers in the UK by 2023.
CIS has adapted our Volunteering Policy and we will support our employees by giving them time off to carry out their volunteering duties. We believe we will benefit from real, long-lasting advantages and we will celebrate what volunteering can achieve within a business and community.
Why did you first join the security industry, and why did you carry on?
I was stacking shelves at Safeway supermarket and read a newspaper article looking for Security Officers. It looked exciting and although the hours were long, the money was good. I always had an interest in the military but never made the move as I enjoyed being with my friends at the weekend and playing football too much. I continued in Security as I did enjoy the role, being responsible for high value locations and protecting people appealed to me. If I hadn’t been promoted maybe I would have looked outside but once I made it into Management I was hooked for life!
Neill Catton Managing Director
What do you think the public’s perception of the security industry is and how does this compare to what you’ve experienced?
When I say I work for a security company people who have no link to the industry will say, oh what Alarms or CCTV? If I mention Security Officers there is often a public perception that this is a guy in a gate house, or a bouncer in a club. There is a lot of work to do to improve the perception of the security Industry.
Security is a profession that should be highly respected and recognised. Security is often not recognised as a career path or a stable profession. Although I believe the perception is changing there is so much more that needs to happen before the public perception will change.
Amanda McCloskey Sales & Marketing Director
The City Security Council (CSC) is working to bring together security companies to develop collaborative approaches to support the police effort in the City. The CSC is an outreach programme in partnership with the City of London Police, aimed at protecting businesses and the public from criminal activity.
Our Managing Director, Neill Catton, was the previous Chair of the City Security Council. In partnership with The City of London Police, on 19th October 2022, the CSC was proud to host yet another visibility event, where private security and police joined forces to showcase the men and women who make London a safer city for everyone.
As part of CIS’ commitment to security excellence, Neill Catton hosted a presentation on Secured Environments.
Secured Environments works by applying a set of core principles that form part of the day-to-day security processes and procedures.
Principle 1 - Commitment
f National Subject Matter Expert presentation on behavioural detection
f Knowledge of how your premises may be affected and actions to be taken
We have recently had success in gaining this accreditation for two of our premier PAL (publicly accessible locations) sites in London. Such is the value that we place on this level of accreditation and the ongoing partnership with Secured By Design, Secured Environments, Professor Martin Gill, and Perpetuity Research, we want to embark on a company wide approach to working with you all to gain this recognition to the locations that you are responsible for.
Principle 2 - Understand
Principle 3 - Respond
Principle 4 - Management
Principle 5 - Implement
Principle 6 - Evaluate
In attendance was leading security thought leader, Professor Martin Gill, with his view on Protect Duty.
f Senior peers networking across property management organisations
Managing Director
Simon Riley - Behavioural Detection Specialist, Professor Martin Gill and Neill Catton - CIS
CIS Annual Awards at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in Whitehall
A fabulous evening hosting a table at the Women in Security Awards at Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre.
A huge well done to all the finalists - CIS will always be an advocate for women supporting women.
The panel of independent experts from across the security industry has announced it’s finalists of the 2023 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
Fingers crossed and good luck to all our outstanding CIS nominees who make us a leading force in the industry.
FELIX
RISK & THREAT ADVISOR
“Being a regular reader of the City Security Magazine, I know the quality of the contributors and their expertise, so to be a finalist among these is a real privilege. I know we all contribute to the betterment of the industry.
To be included with the finalists for 2022 is fantastic. So a big thank you to those that read my musings, I hope that they help to make dealing with the risks we all face a little easier, or at the very least a little less confusing. Good luck to all the finalists this year. Stay safe and best wishes to all for this Christmas and New Year. Thank you”. Jon.
Please find a link below for Jon’s article: Effective Risk Management – Seven ways to make an impact. https://citysecuritymagazine.com/risk-management/effective-risk-management/
We were so honoured to attend the Security & Fire Excellence Awards, where we were FOUR times finalists!!
Claire-Louise Hagon, Niall Doran and Vijay Chand were honoured to attend and represent CIS Security at the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Christmas Luncheon at Stationers Hall. After a brief networking opportunity, drinks, a traditional Christmas Lunch they had a chance to listen to some Christmas Carols from the students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. They also had a chance to sing along in a Grand Finale to welcome in the Festive Season.
Kuldeep Kainth Head of Innovative Solutions
kuldeep.kainth@cis-security.co.uk
“I am delighted to welcome George Harwood, who has joined CIS Innovative Solutions as the CIS Security Systems Manager.
George will bring a wealth of systems knowledge to our team and will be leading on surveys and projects for CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarm and Security Systems.
George has worked within the Security Systems arena for the past six years, he has held roles as an Engineer, Projects Engineer, and Project Manager.
George will be surveying projects, conducting systems reviews, and helping upskill our site-based teams with their systems knowledge.”
Welcome to the CIS family George.
George Harwood Security Systems Managergeorge.harwood@cis-security.co.uk
We have had an excellent opportunity to upgrade the extensive CCTV system at JLL One London Wall. Along with upgrading the old Vista CCTV system to a fully functional IP HikVision CCTV management platform, CIS have been installed new CCTV cameras in black spot locations across the site.
We have also installed new 42’ inch monitors in the Security Managers Office and spot monitors for reviewing images. The new CCTV systems is managed using HikCentral Professional, which is Hikvision’s software platform for integrating and managing security systems.
HikCentral is designed to meet a variety of security challenges on a single platform. With HikCentral Professional, you will manage multiple individual systems with ease, such as video security, access control, security alarms, and more, as well as explore cross-system functionalities.
Daily operations become more efficient while protection of people and property improve all around. HikCentral has inbuilt Artificial Intelligence software, which helps spot any anomalies and areas of treat.
CIS Innovative Solutions have completed an access control systems installation project at 40 Gracechurch Street.
The old access control system was end of life and with parts no longer being made for the system, it was crucial that the system was upgraded.
We replaced the old access control system and integrated with the fire system and lifts. We installed a British manufactured access control system called Paxton.
CIS Innovative Solutions has been appointed as the Physical Security Maintenance provider for a large London portfolio for a prestigious managing agent
We have partnered up with a well managed, and respected supplier in the security industry to maintain security doors, barriers, bollards, and gates across the estate. This is an excellent opportunity to bring all security related functions under the CIS umbrella and showcase CIS as the number one provider for all your security requirements.
TYPES OF ASSETS WE ARE MAINTAINING
CIS’ Annual donation of £10,000
“We are delighted to have ongoing support from long-term partners CIS Security. Their commitment to our charity helps us to run our life-saving service for the people of London 24/7, 365 days a year”.
CEO of London’s Air Ambulance Charity, Jonathan Jenkins
CIS STAFF VISIT LONDON’S AIR AMBULANCE HELIPAD
On Monday 3rd October and Tuesday 4th October 2022, CIS worked in partnership with British Land at West One to collect vital funds for our chosen Charity Partner, London’s Air Ambulance (LAA).
London’s Air Ambulance Charity delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. Unbelievably, London’s Air Ambulance is completely reliant on charitable donations to operate its life saving service.
CIS RAISED
£2,174
WORKING
COLLABORATIVELY CIS AND BRITISH LAND RAISED £1,728 IN CASH AND £446 VIA THE CONTACTLESS CARD MACHINE.
CIS actively support and encourage our employees to volunteer. Volunteering is a social pillar within ESG, and is the commitment of time and energy, for the benefit of society and the community, the environment, or individuals outside (or in addition to) one’s immediate family.
� Staff are entitled to 4-days
� Approval of volunteering is dependent on whether it aligns with the 17 sustainable development goals.
CIS Key Account Manager Neil Gibson volunteers at the Lions Club and runs Project Serena a charity initiative which helps feed the homeless.
CIS
TO LEWISHAM LOCAL
Our ESG due diligence questionnaire is a robust tool used to screen our current and new suppliers. The approach of this screening exercise is to conduct a site visit and gain understanding of the procedures and approaches of the various elements listed within the questionnaire. Our ESG manager than makes a summary of the suppliers approaches and recommendations for implementation.
� Environmental – management systems and training (Carbon reporting, certifications, policies, and training)
Jordy Mukudi ESG Manager
� Social – Workplace management, Health & safety, community engagement.
� Governance – Accountability (Representative to oversee compliance with ESG regulation, pay ratio, policies, frameworks).
All our employees receive ESG training, this is done at the very beginning of the staff’s journey at CIS through the inductions where ESG is introduced at a high level and also giving staff the opportunity to opt into becoming a ESG champion.
There is also a more enhanced mandatory ESG awareness course for all staff at CIS, this course is to be completed semi-annually which consist of training on the specific pillars of ESG followed by a questionnaire at the end of the course.
The course was created In order to drive the importance of ESG within the company as we believe a collective approach will ensure a robust framework and structure within the company in relation to ESG and sustainability. There is discussion of the awareness course being launched on our e-learning platform EdApp.
Personal safety in your pocket
Our personal safety app is revolutionising the way organisations support their employees by offering live Personal Safety Specialist support and a unique Incident Recovery Programme should something happen to them.
We’ve got you 24/7
A Help me button which connects directly to a live Personal Safety Specialist
Urgent messaging & Get Me Out Of Here assistance
Follow Me journey functionality
Access to physical and mental therapies in the event of a personal assault or abuse
Tracy Plant
HR Director
Contactus:
Michelle Roycroft 07980270778
CIS Security has been working with “Help me Angela” in providing this valuable safety benefit to our staff. We have negotiated with Help me Angela to provide our clients the opportunity in offering this benefit also to their staff at discounted rates. If you wish to speak to Help me Angela representatives about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Michelle or Sarah below.
Contactus: MichelleRoycroft 07980270778
michelle@helpmeangela.com
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