Category Archives: UK

The Use of Private Security by the United Kingdom and the Subsequent Impacts on Operational Planning

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

The Use of Private Security by the United Kingdom and the Subsequent Impacts on Operational Planning Monograph ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Asylum Seekers Protest Mitie Management of U.K. Detention Center

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

Asylum Seekers Protest Mitie Management of U.K. Detention Center by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog March 13th, 2015 Undercover footage from Harmondsworth. Footage: Corporate Watch. U.K. asylum seekers have gone on hunger strike to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims opens £5m corporate safety training ‘Centre of Excellence’

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Pilgrims opens £5m corporate safety training ‘Centre of Excellence’ Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tom Reeve A new 45,000sqft state-of-the-art training centre, representing a multi-million pound investment by global security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bank of England’s former head of security joins Pilgrims Group

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Bank of England’s former head of security joins Pilgrims Group Don Randall MBE, the Bank of England’s former head of security and chief information security officer, has joined global security and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Herefordshire security firm’s global success

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

Herefordshire security firm’s global success Hereford Times 11 December 2014 A HEREFORDSHIRE company playing a key role in the fight against pirates in the Indian Ocean and other global troublespots, has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Self-harm, drugs and sexual abuse more common in private jails

Posted on April 7, 2015 by

News Self-harm, drugs and sexual abuse more common in private jails Independent On Sunday By Jonathan Owen 5 April 2015, News | Exclusive What was billed as a breakthrough for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights

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Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights A prison officer whose job was outsourced to a private contractor had “resigned”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century William Dalrymple Spectator. 327.9733… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals By Richard Johnstone | 26 March 2015 The next government should introduce an ‘open book’ approach to outsourcing contracts to increase transparency and value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Time for an outsourcing wake-up call

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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