In August, at Yarls Wood Detention Centre, protests have again raised concerns about the treatment of the detainees and the centre’s security. After protestors gathered at the security fencing in…
Top tips for successful and secure sporting events
Temporary Events
With the Rugby World Cup now just around the corner, Britain is preparing to go rugby mad. While rugby doesn’t draw quite the crowds of football, and the fans are…
South Korea confident in their ability to protect Olympic athletes
Temporary Events
In three years, Pyeongchang in South Korea will be hosting the Winter Olympic Games, the first edition of the competition to be held anywhere in Asia other than Japan. Thomas…
Keep your festival events safe and secure
Temporary Events
Festival season is drawing to a close, but for many people who work in the industry, that means it’s time to get heads down and start planning for next year.…
Baboon on the loose in Kent
Zoo & Wildlife
A baboon caused mayhem at the Port Lympne Reserve in Kent recently when it broke through an electric fence and escaped his enclosure. Baboons are known for their aggression, and…
Clooneys finally fence off their land
Residential & Commercial, Security
George and Amal Clooney have been granted permission to install cameras and new security fencing around their Berkshire home after a lengthy battle with the council. Celebrities and high net…
Swimming pool fences saves lives
Sports & Leisure
We all dream of having a swimming pool in the garden, but those lucky enough to have a pool know all too well that it can be a constant worry…
Turkey heightens security on the Syrian border fences
Border Security, High Security
Turkey has announced plans for one of the world’s biggest perimeter border fences along the 560-mile border with Syria after a suicide bomb left 32 dead in the border town…
Worn keypad gives migrants access to Britain from Calais
Border Security
A group of 30 migrants walked through the UK’s advanced border by simply guessing the code on a keypad security gate near Calais. Worn keys on the keypad gave away…
Glastonbury’s ‘super-fence’ and UK festival security
Temporary Events
In an age where festivals continue to increase in popularity, security remains at the forefront of organisers’ minds. From small festivals attended by hundreds to Glastonbury Festival, which for one…
White House ups security after security breach
Security
The US Secret Service has announced it is stepping up security efforts at the White House after a series of high-profile security breaches. Although encircled by perimeter fencing, the recent…
School security in the 21st century
Security
A hundred years ago, the idea of security is necessary for a primary or secondary school would have seemed preposterous – but sadly, times have changed. The world is a…
Euro hockey giants benefit from Olympic fencing
Sports & Leisure, Temporary Events
The Unibet Euro Hockey Championships are just three weeks off. The European game giants benefit from our fencing at the former London 2012 hockey venue at Eton Manor in Queen…
Security in the modern world at Expo 2015
Security
Expo 2015 in Milan has not been without controversies, from questions over its legacy to the overspend on the project. Still, back at the start of the year, organisers had…
Data centre security is a case of knowing your onions
Infrastructure & Transport, Utilities
The data centre market is booming across the globe – and with it, the need for intelligent integrated security systems designed from an intruder’s perspective from the outside in. The…
PAS 68 and dealing with hostile vehicles
High Security
We live in scary times. While the world as a whole is looking to be a brighter, more prosperous place for more of the population, some are hell-bent on destruction.…
Could safe standing work for English football?
Sports & Leisure
With the news that Celtic Football Club has been given the green light to introduce safe standing for the start of the 2016/17 season, English clubs are still struggling to…
Lessons learned at London’s Olympic Games
Temporary Events
This month marks the third anniversary of the London Olympic Games, arguably the UK’s biggest ever sporting event, which started on 27th July 2012 and came to an end a…
Perimeter fencing is only one part of overall security at Heathrow
Infrastructure & Transport
As designers and installers of high-security perimeter fencing to a wide range of clients, including schools, UK major events, and industry, we’re always interested in keeping up with the latest…
Prince Charles’ Irish trip reignites Royal recollections
Temporary Events
We are not helping to keep HRH Prince Charles safe as he visits Ireland today to share the first meeting in the Republic of Ireland between the Sinn Féin leadership…
