Category Archives: UK

KBR Wins London Police Contract

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KBR Wins London Police Contract by Zacks Equity Research May 14, 2013 | Comments : 0 Recommended this article: (0) Recently, KBR Inc. ( KBR – Snapshot Report ) received a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Nick Buckles ran out of chances at G4S

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Why Nick Buckles ran out of chances at G4S A group-wide profits warning was more serious than the Olympics shambles in the eyes of investors Nick Buckles promised a 7% margin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nick Buckles quits as chief executive of G4S with £1.2m payoff

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Nick Buckles quits as chief executive of G4S with £1.2m payoff Chairman of home affairs committee Keith Vaz brands payoff ‘astonishing’ given his role in the Olympics security fiasco Angela Monaghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Arms Sell-Off Risks Pentagon Backlash

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London Sunday Times May 19, 2013 Arms Sell-Off Risks Pentagon Backlash Green light for controversial defence agency privatisation despite American anger By Karl West Britain risks angering the Pentagon by pressing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lucrative run of contracts boosts G4S after Olympics fiasco

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May 10, 2013 7:56 pm Lucrative run of contracts boosts G4S after Olympics fiasco By Gill Plimmer G4S on Friday won its second contract in a week in another sign that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Legislation Would Allow British MoD To Outsource DE&S Management

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Legislation Would Allow British MoD To Outsource DE&S Management May. 8, 2013 – 07:30AM   |   By ANDREW CHUTER   |   LONDON — The British government will introduce legislation in the next session… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US objects to Ministry of Defence outsourcing

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May 6, 2013 4:24 pm US objects to Ministry of Defence outsourcing By Gill Plimmer and James Blitz The US has raised concern over the UK’s plan to outsource procurement of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Comment: All mod cons at G4S jails: Chris Grayling’s ‘work for perks’ remarks have exposed the flaws of privately run prisons

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The Guardian (London) – Final Edition May 1, 2013 Wednesday Comment: All mod cons at G4S jails: Chris Grayling’s ‘work for perks’ remarks have exposed the flaws of privately run prisons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Your Budget, should you choose to accept it….

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Defence With A “C”  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 Your Your Budget, should you choose to accept it…. With the recent confirmation that the government is going ahead with its assessment into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S chief Nick Buckles in line for £4.5m after holding on to top job

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G4S chief Nick Buckles in line for £4.5m after holding on to top job G4S annual report shows Buckles’ £830,000 salary was bolstered by benefits and other payments to £1.18m in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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