News and updates from your friendly security professionals
Amanda
McCloskey Sales & Marketing Director
Visit our Website Here’s our new edition of What’s New?, where we will keep you in the loop of all things CIS!
We have been working in partnership with British Land at Regent's Place since 2019. Our partnership with British Land is very important to us and this recognition truly emphasises that ‘Our people are at the heart of everything that we do’.
CIS are delighted to announce that we are winners of the ‘Expert People’ category of the British Land Supplier Excellence Awards.
British Land Supplier Excellence Awards 2022
We would like to say a massive well done to Security Officer, Benjamin Akosah, for receiving an ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Award.
Ben’s nomination was related to an incident that took place on New Years Eve, when Ben came to the aid of a woman, and stopped an assault from taking place.
ACSAwardsPacesetter2022
LBC
CIS is delighted to announce that London Bridge City has recently achieved the ‘Secured Environments’ Award.
Environments‘SecuredAward’
This high profile, Police Award is overseen by Police CPI, who run a range of crime prevention initiatives. The Award was achieved in true partnership with LBC we worked collaboratively to demonstrate our commitment to ensuring we can deliver a Safe, Secure, Threat Aware Security Service, and a Safe Environment for all.
Simon Riley BehaviouralSpecialistDetectionTrainer
Chief Superintendent, Dawn Morris, stated “Simon Riley was and is, the most experienced in the UK and probably the world in the field behavioural detection.”
Simon received the OCU Commander’s Commendation in recognition of his outstanding professionalism and impact within Behavioural Detection training, not only in the Metropolitan Police Service but across the UK.
Specialist Training
Simon has just received a Metropolitan Police Commendation from Protective Security Operations.
Phil Thomas joins us to lead on employee development and leadership training.
Learning & Development
Philip Thomas Learning and Development Manager
Phil stated“....These are dynamic times for all and in my opinion there is no better time to be part of this exciting development of the business, that will ultimately lead us to be the biggest and best at what we do.”
Phil has devised a robust, respected and successful Leadership and Development’ programme that has been recognised and awarded within the industry.
Phil has worked for both the Police and Private Security so has an excellent appreciation of our sector.
Savills - Rise P6 PortfolioSavills - Pontegadea Portfolio Savills - Warwick Court CBRE - 2 Soho Place Ashdown Phillips - 33 CharterhouseCBRE - St Martins CourtyardOne London Wall JLL - Central London BUSINESSNEW
Savills - 55 Ludgate Hill (Retention) Savills - Moor House 20 Gresham Street 40 Gracechurch Street Lion Plaza30 Panton Street One Kingdom Street Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals (Retention and New Business) BUSINESSNEW
MANAGERS CHARTER The introduction of the Managers Charter will form the mangers annual MPC. It has been designed to focus site based managers on achieving the company’s aims of engagement and added value service delivery.
PROMOTIONSKEY CIS ensure all vacancies are available to our employees which allows our employees to progress within the business. So far in 2022 there has been 42 promotions, this does not include Response Officers obtaining permanent sites and 103 site transfers.
FRONTLINE PHYSICAL SECURITYPROGRAMTRAINEESHIP CIS has partnered with Skills for Security to offer a Frontline Security employability program for young people aged between 18-24 years old. No other security company has such a program so we are delighted to be industry leaders with this new initiative. The •••becommunitiesdemographicwewillfocusingonare:Age-18–24Education-LowerattainmentlevelsDisability–physical or mental impairment • Gender – females SecurityTraineeshipOfficer* FULLY FUNDED BY THE ESFA,SUBJECT TO *LONDONREQUIREMENTSELEGIBILITYONLY ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS• Need to be eligible to work in the UKNeed to be unemployed and have little or no work experience • Be aged Motivated18-24towork • Level 3 or lower prior attainment qualifications• Have not already completed a Traineeship WANT MORE INFORMATION?Email: l.forsyth@skillsforsecurity.org.ukCall: 01905 744000 or 07930 232952 WHAT’S INCLUDED 14 week programme • Employability qualification up toLevel English2 & Math Functional Skills upto Level 2 • Essential Digital Skills up to Level 1• L1 Award in Customer ServiceL1 Award in Health & Safety in theworkplace • L2 Award in Conflict Management90 hours of work experienceand employment reference “Have you ever thoughtabout having a professionalcareer with a leadingsecurity provider, working iniconic buildings in London?” www.cis-security.co.uk
CIS has partnered with Skills for Security to offer a Frontline Security employability program for young people aged between 18-24 years old. No other security company has such a program so we are delighted to be industry leaders with this new initiative. The demographic communities we will There will be a cohort of up to 20 students attending a 14 week rolling on/off employability program, which has been bespoke for frontline security. The program will consist of the following qualifications for each student to achieve: • Level 1 or 2 Employability Certificate • Level 1 or 2 Maths (if required) • Level 1 of 2 English (if required) • Level E3 of 1 Essential Digital Skills (if required) • Level 1 Health and Safety in construction Award • Level 1 Customer Service Award • Level 2 Conflict Management Award INDEPENDENT LEARNING • PREVFO - Prevent Duty CPD • CPD Mental Health Awareness (Level 1) • GDPRCPD - GDPR CPD • RARFOP - (Programme) Rights and Responsibilities The first program will commence on 26th September, and they will be expected to complete 3 weeks (40 hours) unpaid work placements with us. This involves shadowing our security teams at their place of work.
CIS Security has donated suits to the streetware Circle Colletive’s #BackYourFuture Charity, which will help give the youth of the future a better chance of employment and allow them to feel ready for work.
Circle Collective runs two streetwear stores that serve as a training ground for their young people.
We have an internal team consisting of Operations/ Training L&D / Recruitment and Marketing working on this project as it is key to provide a good standard of structured training and work experience to assess their suitability to join CIS Young Talent Apprenticeship Program on a permanent basis. We are keen for our clients to be part of this initiative by allowing our trainees the opportunity of work experience at their locations
This program is key for recruiting young talent, supporting our CSE objectives and developing a strong partnership between Skills for Security, CIS, our Clients and the wider communities.
SUPPORTYOUTH
CIS is so proud to be part of this consortium and we will work with other Founding Members to do all that we can to prevent suicides and prevent the immense trauma by those affected by suicide.
SECURITY CONSORTIUM FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE
ACCREDITATIONUPDATES FM Silver - Armed Forces Covenant We are delighted to announce that CIS has received the Silver Fox Award 2020-2021. This prestigious award was achieved for regularly testing unauthorised access to our premises by the independent FM Contract Watch Audit teams. This award shows a firm commitment in working to the highest standards of security to protect both personnel and property.
CIS united with other Security Organisations to take part in the biggest security inclusivity initiative, at the biggest Pride Walk to date. We are standing together to promote ‘Visibility’, ‘Unity’ and ‘Equality’.
Our CIS Team successfully completed the 13 Bridges Challenge in order to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity. It was a great way to celebrate Armed Forces Day and we look forward to next year!! 13 BRIDGES CHALLENGE
However,
Currently CIS records scope 1 & 2 emissions (direct and indirect emission). it is known that most emissions are derived from scope 3 emission (indirect emissions that CIS has no control over).
ESG jordy.mukudi@cis-security.co.ukManager
UPDATESESGJordyMukudi
Contact Jordy with any inquiries...
The journey towards transitioning to a net zero target and ensuring that the Paris Agreement is reached is extremely important which is why all our efforts are crucial.
For this reason, CIS have decided to schedule a scope 3 screening exercise which will take place in September in order to start incorporating these emissions and form part of the wider net zero target. As it currently stands, CIS has an interim net zero target and with the inclusion of scope 3 emission, CIS will drive the journey towards decarbonising regardless of scope 3 calculations not being mandatory for our company.
The CIS Site Locator was launched in March 2022 to provide our Head Office team the necessary tool to move around our portfolio of contracts with ease.
TheINNOVATIONHUB-SiteVisitTracker
The CIS Locator is accessible through THE HUB giving staff the information they need at their fingertips.
The CIS Locator not only provides staff with the details of locations and directions via its connection to Google maps, it provides them with site information, such as shift details and contact information allowing them to connect with the right people.
TECHNOLOGY & SERVICE UPDATES Kuldeep Kainth Head of Innovative kuldeep.kainth@cis-security.co.ukSolutions Contact Kuldeep with any inquiries...
HALO TECHNOLOGIES Key Benefits: • 16-Hours Continuous Record • Live Stream Enabled • Wide Angle Lens (140) • Record in 1440P & 1080P • Waterproof • Starlight Lens • Fast Charge • GPS Enabled • On-Board Sync HALO Technologies is the original Bodycam leasing specialist. Incorporating Body Cam footage and integrating seamlessly with all other digital media types, allowing you to access and build one case in one place easily.
SMART LOCKERS OmniPost is used to record and track all inbound received.deliveries Key Benefits: • Save time • Enhanced client service • Reporting data / KPI’s OMNIPOST SMART Lockers can be used in a variety of ways, for collections of parcels, day lockers, asset lockers and much more. Key Benefits: • 24/7 Access • Save time • Save money
FIND USSHARE US
