Security News/Blog

Using workforce management software for directing efficient staff operations helps meet SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) and HR compliance requirements
The third in our series of blogs looks further into the challenges of performance management and service delivery for an SIA approved contractor. We look at how Workforce management software can help record and report on officer attendance and perfor...
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The SIA ACS assessment – achieving successful service delivery to customers and stakeholders
In the second blog in our series focusing on the Approved Contractor Scheme, we look closer into the criteria for service delivery and how workforce management software can help a business to successfully meet the standards specified.
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Kestrel Guards deploys SmartTask for Enhanced Security Services at Tate St Ives
SmartTask Mobile Patrols and Alarm Response apps help leading security company in South West England consistently meet SLAs and ensure officer welfare
Round the clock real-time information on operations ensures officer welfare
Reduced admin and...
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Achieving successful SIA audits that deliver on the bottom line
The SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) helps companies stand out as one of the best providers of private security services in the UK. At SmartTask we have worked with many customers to design our software to support their operations and achieve A...
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Making time to save time
Want to upgrade your business systems but too busy?
Running a security business often means wearing many hats overseeing operations, finance and sales. Your staff have to react to different demands – from sorting out a customer invoice query, arrang...
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Harness your occasional workers with inclusive communications
Paul Ridden, our CEO, explains how integrating WhatsApp into your workforce management and scheduling software will increase inclusivity for employees and contractors, while helping your business to respond to changing situations more dynamically.
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1st Choice wins back time thanks to SmartTask
Control Room operatives save 5 hours on check calls during a typical 8 hour night-shift, releasing time back to proactive monitoring and support
Benefits at a glance
Significant time saved on check calls – 5 hours on a typical 8 hour night-...
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County Security grows its business using SmartTask workforce management software
Using SmartTask to manage mobile operations and client reports saves security company over 730 admin hours per year (100 working days)
Benefits at a Glance
Simplified operations for staff deployment, client reports and service delivery with one s...
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Looking after Lone Workers makes Good Business Sense
For any service business people are the company’s most important asset. Your officers are representing your business and your values when conducting their duties on client sites. You expect the best from your people, and in return they expect t...
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Wye Security Solutions provides professional, responsive security services using SmartTask Mobile apps
Specialist security firm uses SmartTask software for daily operations, supporting its SIA Approved Contractor status
Benefits at a glance
Immediate contact with officers saves time and streamlines operations
Up to the minute, accurate reporting...
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Never underestimate the impact of happy, engaged employees on your business
Your workforce and your reputation are the business’s largest and most important assets. Managing your workforce with empathy to ensure happy, engaged employees can be a balancing act. However, providing flexible working practices that are still prof...
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Managing Protect Duty Compliance
With the UK government publishing its response to the Protect Duty public consultation that ran from February to July 2021, venues and organisations running events need to put in place measures that will help them to comply with new anti-terrorist la...
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Guardsman Group selects SmartTask to manage workforce of 6,000 security officers
Replaced paper-based processes for timesheets mean faster reconciliation and billing for customers
With over 40 years of experience, Guardsman Group is the premier provider of security services in Jamaica and across the Caribbean. Guardsman supplie...
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Sail through SIA Approved Contractor Audits
and see tangible ROI with clever use of technology
Replacing paper-based manual systems with professional business software to run your company brings with it a myriad of benefits for employees, management and customers. However, one area that can b...
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TMS Protection selects SmartTask Mobile Ops to power ambitious expansion strategy
Security and Cleaning services group expands across South East with new office in London
Founded in 2013 TMS Protection specialises in training, management and security services for clients across the UK, including many local and national companies....
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Government and corporate tenders – well within reach for agile businesses
How SmartTask can help you to win more business
Public sector and large corporate contracts provide a valuable income stream and a substantial base from which your business can grow and expand. You know that your company has the tenacity and agility...
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Business Development – Have you got the right tools?
How SmartTask can help you to win more business
For companies of every size, finding new business is essential to maintain and increase revenues, and grow the business. However, searching for opportunities - whether new markets, growth areas, custo...
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360 Alert Security improves business efficiency and officer welfare using SmartTask
360 Alert Security is a well-established leading private security company based in Manchester. An accredited organisation, it provides a comprehensive range of security services nationwide, including retail and event security, reception and concierge...
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City Security Services Selects Smarttask Mobile Operations
City Security Services - Client focus
City Security, the bespoke security solutions specialist, has around 650 officers handling a wide range of services at over 100 sites across London and the home-counties.
City Security had identified a nu...
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City Security Services Selects SmartTask To Enhance Customer Service And Support Growth Strategy
City Security Services has adopted workforce management software SmartTask to support its ambitious growth plans within the UK. The bespoke security solutions specialist will use SmartTask to better manage and safeguard its team of 650 officers that ...
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Gough & Kelly Expands Use of Smarttask to Enhance Security Offering
Gough & Kelly, a leading provider of security products and services across the north of England, has expanded the use of SmartTask to enhance its patrol monitoring and performance reporting capabilities at a second office in Yorkshire. The compan...
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RCP21 Delivers Superior Security Services With Help From Smarttask
RCP21, a pioneering Community Interest Company (CIC), has used SmartTask to help set up and manage an in-house security operation at Langthwaite Business Park in South Kirkby, West Yorkshire. The workforce management software was adopted to coordinat...
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Samson Security Selects Smarttask
Samson Security has adopted SmartTask to support the rapid growth of the business, which has seen the company treble in size in less than a year. The workforce management software is initially being used for electronic proof of attendance across more...
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Kingfisher Sec Targets Continued Growth With Smarttask
Kingfisher Sec, a West London-based security specialist, has adopted SmartTask to support the rapid growth of the business by streamlining and automating critical business processes. The company will use the cloud-based software to handle employee sc...
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O M Security Boosts Operational Performance and Workforce Management Using SmartTask
O M Security has achieved a host of benefits having consolidated its employee scheduling, patrol monitoring and mobile workforce management software requirements into a single system.
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Consortio Security Audits
Consortio Security is one of the UK’s fastest-growing, most forward-thinking security businesses, dedicated to protecting property, information and people.
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SmartTask Security Is Appointed By Risk Management Security
Risk Management Security Services are Specialist in security services within the private and public sector throughout London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire.
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Öryggismiðstöðin (Security Center)
Öryggismiðstöðin, also known as Security Center, was founded in 1995 and is based in the Icelandic city of Kopavogur.
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Man Commercial Protection
MAN Commercial Protection is a nationwide provider of security services which includes a wide variety of services being delivered to a range of sectors. The security company holds SIA Approved Contractor Status and works to the h...
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Incentive Lynx Security
Incentive Lynx Security Ltd, a leading security contractor in the South East of England, is the security arm of Incentive FM Group.
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Taking the hassle out of security operations - An officers perspective
Last year, Integrity Security Group became the latest manned guarding and security services specialist to adopt employee scheduling and mobile workforce management software SmartTask.
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Integrity Security Group Streamlines Operational Reporting Using SmartTask SmartForms
Integrity Security Group is using SmartTask’s SmartForms to gain added visibility and dramatically cut down on its administrative burden.
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Integrity Security Group Chooses SmartTask To Enhance Workforce Protection And Service Delivery
Integrity Security Group has selected SmartTask for the provision of advanced proof of attendance, control room management and staff rostering solution.
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Eboracum Revolutionise Service Delivery With Innovative Technology From SmartTask
Eboracum UK, a York-based security specialist, has rolled-out workforce management tool SmartTask across its mobile and onsite teams to enhance the company’s patrol monitoring and electronic reporting capabilities.
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CSM Transforms Security Business With Help From SmartTask
Established in 2007 CSM is an ever growing Company specialising in Static manned guarding, Door Supervision, Event security, Key Holding and alarm response as well as a range of mobile security services.
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Namib Property Patrols Using SmartTask
Namib Property Patrols Ltd the Oxfordshire-based security and protection company, is using employee scheduling and mobile workforce management software SmartTask to streamline operational processes, saving both time and money.
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Wilson James Selects SmartTask
Wilson James has appointed SmartTask as preferred technology partner and awarded it a deal for the supply of a mobile patrol and electronic smart form solution for a new security contract with National Museums.
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Corps Security
Corps Security, the UK’s most established and respected specialist security services provider, has appointed SmartTask as its preferred technology partner as part of a business improvement initiative designed to enhance contract delivery and increase...
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Kestrel Guards Choose SmartTask
Kestrel Guards, founded in 1988, provides a high quality and reliable security service including manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response services from six strategically placed offices in Hampshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, t...
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