“Magpie Security Ltd working in partnership with CTP"
MAGPIE SECURITY LTD IN CONJUNCTION WITH CTP LEARNING
CENTRES CAN NOW OFFER FULLY FUNDED TRAINING FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE PRIVATE
SECURITY SECTOR.
Career
Transition Partnership known more commonly as CTP are based in Radford and has
a training centre which aims to develop the skills of local residents to help
them into employment or further education. CTP have helped over 200 people into
real long-term jobs around the country and now want to help in Radford/Hyson
Green through it’s local Centre’s.
CTP
recently sat down with us to discuss how we could work together to help people
start a career in the private security sector. CTP offer Employability qualifications at
entry level. You'll find out what employers are looking for, discover how to
feel confident in interviews and make sure you know the best way to stay in
work and keep a job.
Magpie
Security’s in-house trainers have unparalleled knowledge and expertise on the
requirements for security personnel and are therefore a great source of advice
for security individuals looking at procuring a training provider.
After
several successful meetings we a proud to announce our
training partners CTP are now able to offer ‘FULLY FUNDED SECURITY
PRACTITIONER’ training to 120 people who are unemployed in the East Midlands.
“A big thank-you to CTP Learn Direct and
Magpie Security. I received my certification in Door Supervisory and Security
and have now applied for my SIA badge [all fully paid for]. I am so lucky. If
anybody else wishes to give it go, contact CTP Learn Direct, Magpie Security,
or even your local Job Centre and speak to the DWP adviser dealing with Sector
Base Work Academies” – Andrew Yusuf
“Help, Guidance
& Proven Support”
“SELF
DEFENSE FOR WOMEN – DON’T BE ANOTHER SATISTIC"
Have
a plan. Understand that you could be the victim of a violent crime anywhere at
anytime. Think about what you would do in a certain situation (i.e: answering
your front door, driving home, taking money out of an ATM)
Assess
your surroundings. Understand that most sexual predators and street criminals
plan their crimes (at least to some extent), most also look for certain
characteristics that make for good targets. It is safe to assume that the
assailant has been watching you for a while before he initiates the attack. Act
confident and be aware of your surroundings.
Do
whatever it takes. If the aggressor wants material possessions like your brand
new leather coat or the contents in your purse - give them up because they are
not with risking a physical confrontation.
Understand
that when you feel that you are in imminent threat of harm, you have the right
by law to use as much force as necessary to defend yourself from that threat.
We suggest that under these conditions you strike first. The assailant has
chosen you as his victim because he views you as an easy target, your decision
to strike first at him will not be expected.
Remember
the street safety steps. When an stranger approaches you in an isolated area
and your instincts tell you something isn't right about the situation - always
act on your instincts. Maintain at least a 3 - 5 feet distance out of the reach
of the aggressor.
Face
the aggressor, running is only an option if you can get to a safe place before
he catches up to you. Keep your hands free, look at his neck area (do not look
down or turn away). If he asks a question, no matter how legitimate it may
seem, respond negatively. For example, if he asks for directions to main street
- respond with a "no, I can't help you" If he comes up with more
questions tell him to leave you alone. Women
are faced with a disadvantage; traditional ways of educating our children are
responsible for not allowing girls an opportunity to defend themselves in
threatening situations.
Getting Ahead of
the Game at
Notts County F.C.
Magpie
Security Ltd were pleased to sponsor the recent Notts County F.C. match day
programme against local rivals Mansfield Town on Saturday 17th March. 12,514 supporters braved the weather and the
match itself finished all square at one goal each.
Sport
is becoming the number one pick for leading brands and brand awareness. The
Magpies are having a great season and are real contenders for promotion into
division one next season. Magpie Security looked at the opportunity to tap in
to the fan base of both Notts County & Mansfield Town.
We
choose to advertise who we are and what we do in the programme and the advert
was nicely placed next to the popular fans gallery page.
Our
motivation was to build brand awareness, drive
excitement around our brand, products and services and to simply be part of the
event that was always going to attract a high volume of people in our local
community. Is it something we would do
again in the future? ABSOLUTELY.
Enclosed image of Liam Noble, Man of Match vs Mansfield presenting
Programme Sponsor Award to James Loach (Security Training Specialist) of Magpie
Security Ltd
“It profits to be ahead of the game”
Magpie Security to hand over
duties to the Ministry of Defence
Construction of a £300m rehabilitation
centre for injured military personnel is almost complete in the grounds of a
stately home in the East midlands.
The Defence and National Rehabilitation
Centre (DNRC), at Stanford Hall on the Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire border,
is due to open later this year. The centre, which will be able to accommodate
up to 300 injured servicemen and women, has been funded by donors led by the
Duke of Westminster, who bought the stately home in 2011.
The Stanford Hall Estate has the capacity
to support both the Defence establishment and future national facility in a
single site which will be vital in promoting the transfer and sharing of
knowledge. Most importantly the site is large enough to be able to accommodate
all the planned development without diminishing the character of the open
parkland landscape setting, which will play such an important role in
supporting patient rehabilitation.
Magpie Security has enjoyed eight great
years protecting the assets of the site throughout its development and wish the
National Rehabilitation Centre the very best for the opening.
Eight scams you need to know about revealed by
NatWest
From
social media snooping to bogus Brexit investments - a high street bank is
highlighting the eight areas it expects scammers to be operating in throughout
2018. NatWest has looked to identify
some of the key ways in which fraudsters could try to con people this year in a
bid to help people avoid falling foul. The
bank has worked with research agency the Future Laboratory to analyse scams
trends from the last 18 months and predict eight emerging frauds in 2018.
These
are the danger areas it has highlighted:
1. Social media spying. People
might not realise how much information they are giving away, but to a fraudster
the posts can be very helpful in setting up a scam.
2. Malicious software on smartphones. It
is expected that malware or malicious software threats will grow among mobile
devices.
3. Bogus Brexit investments. Consumers should be wary of fake investment opportunities. For example, scammers may email customers, warning Brexit will affect their savings, and that they urgently need to move them into a seemingly plausible, but actually fake, investment product.
4. Fraudsters preying on World Cup excitement. Some fraudsters will sell football tickets that are either fake or will never arrive. It is also expected that "package trips" will be offered by fake travel companies.
5. Money mules. Mule recruiters may trawl social media for potential targets, particularly cash-strapped students in university towns, and use them to inadvertently launder money. Money mules receive the stolen funds into their account, they are then asked to withdraw it and send the money to a different account, often one overseas, keeping some of the money for themselves.
6. Wedding excitement. Experts fear couples could be easy prey for scammers who tempt victims with extravagant offers at bargain prices. Scammers can set up fake websites for elements of the big day like venue hire, catering, or wedding dresses that appear very realistic. Fake wedding planners will take people's money and then disappear.
7. Romance scams. Criminals create fake profiles to form a relationship with their victims. They use messaging to mine victims' personal details to use for identity fraud. Or, just when the victim thinks they have met the perfect partner the scammer asks them for money.
8. Scams aimed at first-time buyers. Computer hackers monitor emails sent by a solicitor to a first-time buyer and then they pounce, pretending to be the solicitor and telling them the solicitors' bank account details have changed in order to steal cash.
Julie
McArdle, NatWest Security Manager, said:
"Scammers are dogged in their attempts to get their hands on people's
money and are always looking for new ways to get ahead. This means banks and
customers need to evolve alongside scammers too. By being aware and staying ahead of scammers,
we can stop them winning and keep the country's money safe and secure."
“Congratulations
to ADIL QURBAN our Employee of the Month”
Magpie Security Ltd would like to
congratulate Adil on his Employee of the Month Award.
Adil’s preemptive actions on a
construction site prevented theft of high value plant & machinery in
addition to saving thousands of pounds worth of damage to the client.
The Magpie Management Team were very
impressed with Adil’s performance, making him the winner of the Employee of the
Month Award for April.
“Great work Adil” –
Mr. Richard Bailey
Managing Director
Magpie Security Ltd
