AVIATION SECURITY

Over 35 employers based across the airport's campus and beyond took part in the event, which was held on the first floor of the main terminal. More than 1,100 jobseekers visited throughout the day to find out more about the employment opportunities on offer.

Recruitment teams from a diverse range of airportbased or associated partner companies including air traffic providers, ground handlers, facilities management and catering specialists.

SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT H&S AWARDS

Many congratulations to Ryan Owen and Jo Carroll who both won Health and Safety awards from Southampton Airport recently.

Ryan stopped a security breach: a gentleman trying to access central search without a boarding card. This happened several times.

Jo was rewarded for advising that the barriers for queuing were not safe. A child had been injured at a retail outlet.

As the security specialist on site, we too had our very own stand and, on the day, there was an immense amount of interest, especially as we are currently recruiting for our very busy spring and summer seasons. It was a great success and since the event, we have received numerous application forms and on the back of this, several interviews have already taken place. It was a great way to showcase what job opportunities Glasgow Airport and the wider community have to offer.”

TRAINING NEWS REPORTED BY SARINA REUBEN (TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER)

It has been a busy few months for the Aviation Division with ongoing recruitment and training. A few courses have taken place to upskill staff and progress them through the ranks as the needs of the business are growing.

Ground Security Supervisor Course – LHR (8-11 November 2022)

I delivered a supervisor course at LHR for new Supervisors. The course was delivered over 4 days and covered the role of the supervisor, regulatory requirements, compliance and standards.

The Supervisors all passed with flying colours and since have completed their on-job-training and are fully qualified to supervise their teams at Heathrow.

Congratulations on your new role with ICTS.

PQCT Auditor’s Course – Sheraton Heathrow (15-17 November 2022)

The Internal Auditors course, facilitated by Enno Geissler from PQCT Europe and Sarina Reuben, UK & Ireland Training and Compliance manager, hosted participants from ICTS UK only, in response to a strong demand generated by the recent start of passenger screening activities of ICTS UK at London LHR airport. The professional background of the participants was essentially in airport and airline security. Most were long-standing and experienced staff, and all displayed enthusiasm and a keen interest in the subject matter.

Only a few participants had prior experience as auditors. The scope of the participants’ future activities will essentially encompass compliance monitoring and conducting self-assessments in the context of ICTS UK’s SAAF program. The course was aimed at giving the participants the necessary awareness and a solid basis in the matters of compliance monitoring, quality management and verification techniques. The course programme allowed room for the discussion of topics relevant to the activities carried out by the participants.

Congratulations to all on successfully passing the

Aviation Security Manager’s Course – Sheraton Heathrow

(5-8 December 2022)

Congratulations to the new Aviation Security Managers who successfully passed the ASM course held at Heathrow Airport. The course was delivered by Sarina Reuben ICTS UK & Ireland Aviation Training & Compliance Manager.

The aim of the course:

To ensure that all Aviation Security Managers understand their role and responsibilities in ensuring that a security programme and its implementation meet all legal provisions and to ensure that Aviation Security Managers understand the legal framework of aviation security and the current threat, and are aware of the wider security issues.

The new managers started their careers as security officers and progressed through the ranks with the company. I’d like to take the opportunity to wish them all the best with their new role.

For over 5 years now the London Heathrow Airport Cargo team has been securing a Formula One racing plant during the racing period, including during this quarter.

Well done to the team, who has been praised by our client for their service: Alberto B A Rodrigues, Kenneth Da Cunha, Nadarajah Premadas, Rohit Gaba, Finton Ivo, Patrick Abiola, Bernardo A S Rodrigues, Akif Rizwan and Adley Fernandes.

News From Aberdeen Airport

Ryan Collins, Operations Manager at Aberdeen Airport wrote, “ICTS Security Officers at Aberdeen Airport recently discovered a passenger carrying items in their carry-on luggage which was suspected to contain Ivory. This was reported to UKBF who seized the items and sent them away for analysis. The items were found to contain ivory and the passenger was dealt with by the relevant authorities.

Following on from this, UKBF approached our team and Police Scotland’s Wildlife Crime Unit to deliver a CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna presentation to the staff that may be involved in this for further awareness.”

See photo on page 30.

Local Recruitment Drive At London Heathrow Airport

“We were invited to attend Brunel University for an event known as “Employer in the Foyer Event”. We set up our station/table in the foyer and Brunel University students know that this desk is for possible employment. Nuno Dasilva and myself were in Brunel for the day. It was a busy and successful day promoting the company and the job role” said Priti Kamal Recruitment & Vetting Manager (London Heathrow Airport).

Icts At Southampton Airport Starts A Number Of Key Projects

Our Team at Southampton Airport have started conducting boundary patrols, moving the responsibility back to the security department. Our Security Officers are now committed to delivering airside patrols on a permanent basis in line with the Airport’s Patrol Risk Assessment.

‘Security Watch’ which forms part of the Airport Control Centre, went live in February 2023. ICTS is pleased to have been re-assigned this task, which includes CCTV monitoring, patrols and access control to name but a few.

Our ICTS trainers have been praised by the Airport for their fantastic job of refreshing CCTV skills within the team as well as bringing new ICTS starters into Security Watch.

ASM (THE SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SUBSIDIARY OF ICTS UK & IRELAND)

Nhs Project

Our ASM Team has recently finished a project with an ongoing NHS partner, this time an installation in a new ward.

ASM installed some brilliant equipment, including Pelco and VIVOTEK anti-ligature cameras, Paxton Access Ltd access control and Hikvision UK & Ireland CCTV see photo below.

Asm Installation Work For Cyberecurity Firm

ASM has also recently been working on some interesting projects installing Brivo Access Control equipment in some London and Reading offices.

The London office space required cloud-based Brivo Access Control utilising Brivo Bluetooth readers and mobile credentials. We also installed a 2N intercom on the front door integrating into the customers I.P phone system supplied by our partners CIE-Group and an I.P Dahua UK & Ireland CCTV system.

Our clients in Reading also required cloud based Brivo Access Control, this time utilising HID Signo readers. Additionally, we installed an Akuvox intercom on their front door, and a cloud based Eagle Eye Networks CCTV system with Avigilon Motorola Solu-

Lancashire Awards Asm With New Alarm Monitoring Contract

Lancashire County Council has selected ASM to provide Alarm Monitoring Services. Our NSI Gold accredited ARC/RVRC will be providing round the clock monitoring for Intruder Alarm, CCTV and Fire systems across the Council’s portfolio of over 650 sites across the county.

Included as standard in our monitoring services, we provide bespoke customer and engineer self-serve portals, an array of reporting options, all the latest technologies and multiple years of experience and expertise in monitoring solutions.

Over the coming weeks we will be working closely with the Council and our installation partners to implement an aligned upgrade programme to ensure a seamless transition to the newest leading-edge signalling solutions.

Icts Europe

New Website For Icts Europe

During this last quarter, ICTS Europe, ICTS UK & Ireland’s parent company, has launched its new website. Learn more about our Group here: www.ictseurope.com.

Learn More About Viridian

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