A fantastic performance from our Security Manager Mike McLaughlin in the latest promotional video from global yacht brand Sunseeker International, who have been clients of ours for over 8 years.
It is an honour for us to be featured alongside such an iconic brand and testament to our strong working relationship.
We are proud to announce our success at the British Security Industry Association’s British Security Awards 2024, held at the prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The company has been honoured with two awards: CEO Iain McCallister received the award for ‘Excellence In Leadership’, and Account Director Gill Yardley was recognised for her ‘Service to the Customer’.
The British Security Awards, is an annual event which celebrates security excellence and showcases the best in the security industry.
CEO Iain McCallister’s visionary leadership has been instrumental in MAN Commercial Protection Ltd’s growth and success. Iain lives and breathes security; such rich personal experience allows him to be empathetic to the needs of his 1500-strong workforce. He always leads by example and is an inspiration to his Head Office team and officers in the field. The ‘Excellence In Leadership’ award is a testament to Iain’s dedication, strategic foresight, and the huge impact he has had on both the company and the industry as a whole.
Account Director Gill Yardley was honoured with the ‘Service to the Customer’ award, recognising her unwavering commitment to client satisfaction. Since starting with MAN Commercial in 2017, Gill has made an extraordinary impact with her incredible work ethic and passion. She has brought energy, enthusiasm, and extensive operational knowledge to her role, allowing her to seamlessly deliver in both commercial and customer relationship capacities. Over her 8-year tenure, Gill has been a driving-force for customer service excellence.
CEO Iain McCallister said, “I am incredibly proud to receive the ‘Excellence In Leadership’ award. It reflects the dedication of our entire team at MAN Commercial Protection Ltd. I am equally thrilled for Gill Yardley, whose commitment to our customers is top-class.”
Gill Yardley added, “Winning the ‘Service to the Customer’ award is a wonderful honour. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Iain, Traci and such a fantastic team at MAN, as well as with incredible clients over the years.”
Our long-time client The Keyholding Company have named us as the 2024 winners of their prestigious ESG Award, recognising the Company’s commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and governance excellence.
Judged by carbon specialists Alectro, this award highlights those who have gone above and beyond to deliver sustainable and ethical services. MAN Commercial stood out for our annual ESG reporting, impressive electric fleet transition and sourcing of ethical uniform suppliers.
CEO Iain McCallister, Compliance Manager Lauren Elmes and Quality Director Chris Smith were presented with the Award earlier this month at The Keyholding Company’s London HQ.
The ESG Award is great recognition for our efforts in integrating sustainable practices within our day-today operations.
“We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition,” said Iain McCallister, CEO of Man Commercial Protection. “Our commitment to ESG principles is at the heart of everything we do. This award not only acknowledges our efforts but also inspires us to continue striving for excellence in sustainability and social responsibility.”
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MAN Commercial Protection Ltd are proud to announce four regional winners:
Paul Wheatley’s role as a Transport Safety Officer is to tackle low level anti-social behaviour and improve the perception of safety for users of the transport network. Paul has made a huge impact since joining the team.
We have employed highly-skilled CCTV Operators for the West Midlands Combined Authority’s busy Birmingham Control Room since 2012.
The Control Room operates round the clock, ensuring the safety and security of the West Midlands region, with over 200 monitors and 2500 cameras spanning four local authorities, busy public spaces such as town centres, bus and rail stations.
Over the past 12 months, the team have been integral in capturing evidence of criminal activities as well as playing a crucial role in protecting vulnerable members of the community.
Our Security Team at Xscape Yorkshire have had a fantastic 12 months. Security at this popular leisure destination in Castleford has been provided by MAN Commercial since 2022, and the team have frequently been recognised for their fantastic responses to a high level of challenging incidents, which include attempted abduction, assaults, anti-social behaviour and medical emergencies.
Account Director Gill Yardley is a champion of customer service and has been in the security industry for over 30 years. Gill’s passion for MAN Commercial and delivering the highest possible standards make her a worthy winner.
Regional winners will go head-to-head to be named national champions at the British Security Awards 2024, which will be held on 3rd July at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Good luck to all!
On 30th April 2024, we were awarded the Family-Owned Business of the Year at the Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards.
The Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards took place in collaboration with The Security Event held at the NEC, Birmingham, joined by founding supporters from BSIA, The Banks Foundation and Skills for Security.
The awards celebrate outstanding contributions and achievements within the security industry and highlight companies that demonstrate exceptional performance, dedication, and leadership.
We are honoured to take home this award as we believe the award serves as a testament to our ongoing commitment to our core values and employee welfare.
MAN Commercial Protection were delighted to host the Midlands Forum on behalf of the BSIA.
The Forum proved to be a very popular event, with over 80 attendees across two days.
Day one was Security Officer Services day, chaired by Tony Cockcroft, BSIA’s SOS Chairman. Attended by representatives from over 20 security guarding providers, the day’s agenda covered a variety of topics. Speakers included Tracey Lilley from the SIA, Patrick Holdaway from City of London Police and Colin Duffy from HMRC.
Although a jam-packed schedule, there was still time for us to include an introduction to MAN and a demo of the courses we offer. Guests were then treated to lunch in the Training Academy.
Day 2 of the Forum was focused on Technical Services, with speakers discussing training, recruitment, AI and cybersecurity. BSIA Chief Commercial Officer Paddy Kyle also hosted an interactive panel discussion.
BSIA Chief Executive Mike Reddington said, “On behalf of the BSIA and our members I would like to thank the MAN Commercial team for kindly hosting our Midlands Forum event. It was very well received, with some excellent feedback from those who attended, not only from the content perspective but also the excellent hosting facilities that you provided. We look forward to continuing our positive relationship going forward.”
On January 24th, we were proud to host the first Midlands-based Regional Forum for the British Security Industry Association.
The special interest group was attended by HR and Health & Safety leaders from across the sector, with important topics discussed, including new employee legislation and the latest in industry tech.
MAN Commercial enjoys a collaborative relationship with the BSIA and we look forward to hosting and participating in more events in the future!
We are pleased to announce the award of a new retail, corporate and concierge security guarding contract for MAPP Property Management, from 1st December 2023.
The new contract sees MAN Commercial providing security guarding, keyholding, alarm response and mobile patrols to an additional 15 MAPP-managed locations across Birmingham, Coventry and Nottingham, building on their existing portfolio and further strengthening our presence in the Midlands region.
Commenting on the contract, Iain McCallister, CEO of MAN Commercial Protection, said: “Our new contract with MAPP signifies the expansion of our client portfolio, bringing our total sites to 17. We are delighted to build on our relationship with MAPP and reinforce our commitment to delivering exceptional security services.”
MAN Commercial Protection Ltd have once again been named in the Top 20 in the Infologue.com – Security News 2023 Biggest & Best List!
The annually-released list ranks the major UK security companies based on their revenue. The list has expanded this year to include 100 security providers.
We’re proud to see that MAN Commercial have retained our spot in the Top 20 on the prestigious list!
Full list available here: Top 100 UK Security Companies 2023 | Biggest & Best (infologue.com)
Last week, a team of six MAN Commercial Event Security experts headed over to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!
Although not the first time MAN Commercial have worked internationally (worldwide tours with music stars were a huge part of our story back in the 1990’s) the clash of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was an extremely special occasion! Thanks to our long-term relationship with our valued clients Queensberry Promotions, our team was asked to travel out to Saudi to provide personal security to world-famous boxing promoter Frank Warren and his team, as well as supporting the various other security operations, including working closely with Lyons Den Security who look after Tyson Fury.
After arriving in Saudi, it was straight to work from the airport, with the team in place at the media outdoor work-outs, which were a key fixture of the pre-fight build up. The team assisted with crowd control and safety of the fighters and the public. Thursday was press conference day, with our team needed to secure the stage area. Friday was the fighter’s weigh-ins. “The MAN Commercial team were assisting with securing the stage area, and we worked closely with local security and Lyons Den to ensure there were no issues,” said Scott Broadway, “Iain focused on providing personal security to Frank Warren and the Queensberry team.”
Saturday arrived and Fight Night was finally here! “There are a lot of pre-event meetings and planning meetings that take place,” said Iain McCallister, “It is crucial that all security working on an event like this follow meticulous plans and familiarise themselves with the venue. We were working closely with Lyons Den Security and the local companies on seating plans, and securing the backstage and front of house areas. My team communicated with all promotors and their teams to ensure a seamless, smooth event.”
“At the planning meetings during the day, we were all allocated our areas of responsibility,” said Scott. “Iain and the rest of our team provided close protection for the undercard athletes, and walked out the fighters. I was positioned ringside, controlling and incidents or seating issues, and making sure all the media were where they should be.”
When it was time for the main event, Iain was ringside protecting Frank Warren, while the rest of the team supported ringside security. Only accredited staff could enter the ring due to weight restrictions, with Iain called in post-fight, when a victorious Tyson Fury faced-off with his likely next opponent, Oleksandr Usyk!
Our team of professionals remained on duty after the fight until the venue was completely clear, ensuring everyone left safely. After a long shift, it was then straight to the airport for an early flight back to the UK!
The team saw lots of familiar faces and friends from the UK security circuit, as well as some major celeb-spotting, with huge stars of boxing, football, UFC, WWE and music in attendance. Some celebrity attendees included Cristiano Ronaldo, Conor McGregor, Eminem, Mike Tyson and Kanye West.
When asked about their highlight of the week, both Iain and Scott had similar answers; “When it was all over and we could look back on a successful event!” said Iain, “We are always delighted when an event has gone without any issues and we can be proud of the input we had and what the team have achieved. And now we are looking forward to getting involved with and planning the next big one!” With the Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk bout being touted for the end of the year back in Riyadh, there’s a lot to look forward to!
