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Security Risk Specialists (SRS) is delighted to have been chosen as Greystar's security concierge partner for the prestigious new development; Coppermaker Square, adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City. Greystaris recognised internationally for delivering high levels of service and best-in-class resident satisfaction, and we are proud to be working with them on this exciting venture. Coppermaker square is a 1,225 apartment Build-to-Rent development comprising ni

The SRS research and analysis reveals the latest statistics and draw conclusions about the current crime picture in London and potential future trends. The UK Prime minister, Boris Johnson, first imposed a UK countrywide COVID-19 lockdown on 23 March 2020. Almost two years later, on 25 February 2022, all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted entirely. During the period in between, there was a fluctuating picture of lockdowns being relaxed, followed by regional tiering, two further national lockdo

Security Risk Specialists (SRS) is delighted to have been selected as the company of choice to deliver front-of-house and security services at a newly refurbished corporate HQ for a large property investment company based in Central London. The impressive energy and space-efficient four-story building covers 72,000 square feet of prime open-planned office space. The structure also comprises a new atrium with interconnecting glass stairs, a biodiverse wildflower meadow roof and two roof terraces

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." (Maya Angelou) The overall experience is always more powerful than the specific detail which inevitably fades over time. While at SRS we are extremely detail orientated, we also prioritise customer service which in our view is directly and inextricably linked to employee satisfaction.  Put simply, happy employees create happy customers. So at the heart of every posit

Protection of an asset, be that a private or commercial building, offices or a block of flats is a responsibility that one should not take lightly.  The fact that consideration towards private security is a factor highlights the probability that something is concerning enough that it should be addressed.  Throughout our lives we continually evaluate the most appropriate responses that meet our needs; this can be in the type of house or car we buy, the holiday we go on, which hotel we stay in o

Thucydides wrote several millennia ago during his coverage of The Peloponnese War that, “Identity of interests is the surest of bonds whether between states or individuals”. This observation feels pertinent in relation to the origins of the current Ukraine crisis. Ukraine’s attempt to pursue membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), where member states enjoy a military and political alliance, an ‘identity of interests’, was deemed ‘an intolerable prospect for V

Site security breaches come in different guises; theft, vandalism, perimeter or building entry, problematic staff and at the extreme, terrorism, are all potential and realistic threats that organisations and businesses face.  As you can imagine that pretty much covers every conceivable establishment and is as diverse as office space, hotels, construction, retail, private premises or any other type of building that requires physical security for the protection of staff, assets, residents or sens

Security Risk Specialists (SRS) were delighted in their recent selection by St James’ private school in Hammersmith to provide a security workshop training day for its reception staff and caretakers.  The workshop was requested as a consequence of an initial security assessment carried out by SRS following a small number of security concerns by the school in respect of tailgating and minor theft. Having been approached by the school and with consideration of the budget available to them fo

Tailgating is one of the most frequent and widespread security breaches affecting numerous locations including schools, residential premises and office buildings. It is a common problem and most respondents believe they are vulnerable to a tailgating security breach. It is a physical security breach whereby an unauthorized person follows an authorized individual to enter what is typically a secure area and is often innocently carried out by a resident or employee politely holding a door open for

On 22 May 2017, a shrapnel-laden homemade bomb was detonated by an Islamist extremist suicide bomber as people were leaving the Manchester Arena following a concert by Ariana Grande.  In addition to the attacker, twenty two people died and 139 were wounded; children accounting for more than half of the total number. Shared responsibility of security for the venue and immediate surrounding area involved both public and private sector organisations who bore particular responsibilities within the