Some very exciting news this month – MAN Commercial Protection have recruited our very own Company Trainer, who will be heading-up our brand-new Training department! It is important here at MAN Commercial that we are always ahead of the game when it comes to being a fantastic company to work for, and with recent changes to SIA licencing requirements, we felt that now was the right time to move forward with this project. Being able to offer First Aid and SIA top-up training is a strong incentive to help us drive recruitment, while also boosting officer retention.

Our Company Trainer will also support with induction training and toolbox talks, as well as conducting a range of valuable training programmes as required: SIA Courses/Top-Up Courses, Site Inductions, First Aid at Work, Fire Warden, ACT Counter-Terrorism Training, IOSH, Manual Handling, Equality and Diversity, and more. The Company Trainer will also liaise directly with our clients where required to create tailored training programmes or focuses, that can be delivered one-to-one or for the whole team as required to address any gaps in training or areas of difficulty.

So, who have we appointed to help us kick-start such an exciting project?

We are pleased to welcome our first-ever company trainer to the team, Dene! In this new role, Dene will be responsible for the planning, administration and implementation of all of our training courses.

Dene brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the security industry; having started his career on the doors with a Door Supervision Licence, and then spending over 14 years specialising in accredited training courses. He has also held a Close Protection License for over 20 years! Dene will be integral for MAN Commercial to build on our training foundation, ensuring we become a bespoke academy suiting our clients’ needs and requirements.

“We’re extremely lucky to have Dene on our team,” said CEO, Iain McCallister. “We’ve been looking for someone to reinvigorate our security training programmes, and Dene brings the experience and vision necessary to create a high-quality training scheme.”
When the opportunity arose to join MAN, Dene expressed that it was an easy decision. “MAN Commercial Protection is an extremely well-respected company within the security industry, and I’m really proud to be here. The growth MAN has experienced over the last few years is incredible and I want to be part of its future growth.”

Already hitting the ground running, Dene has shared plans to build up MAN’s Commercial Training Academy that will help guide the next generation, giving them the best possible start. “My long-term goal for the Training Academy is for MAN to be recognised on a national scale for high-quality training alongside the excellent security services we provide.”

Discussing both short-term and long-term goals for the training academy, Dene added: “In 5 years’ time I anticipate we will have a full team of qualified instructors that will enable us to be more versatile to suit our client’s training needs.”
Dene joins us with great enthusiasm, we’ll be sharing regular updates on MAN’s Training Academy via our social media channels and website!

We think December is the best time of the year, and at MAN we love to celebrate with our annual Christmas Jumper Day! All our HQ team dress up in their best Christmas jumpers to spread festive cheer throughout the office! Additionally, our Head Office team took part in our annual Secret Santa, exchanging gifts, and enjoying tasty treats!

Throughout the year, Our CEO, Iain McCallister has been collecting charitable donations from anyone who challenges him to a game of pool, and in 2021 we were able to raise over £400! Our donation went to the NSPCC, the UK’s leading children’s charity, which was voted for by our team.

2022 promises to be another exciting year for us, and we wish you all a Happy New Year!

MAN Commercial Protection Ltd have been named in the Infologue 2021 Top 45 UK Security Companies. The annually-released list ranks the biggest and best UK security companies based on their revenue, and for 2021, has been expanded to include a further 15 businesses.

We’re delighted to see that MAN Commercial have reached the top 20 for the first time since our list debut in 2015; climbing the table to rank at number 20, two places higher than last year!

It’s great to see such impressive figures overall across our industry, especially after such a challenging 12 months!

https://www.infologue.com/exclusive/infologue-2021-top-45-uk-security-companies/

We are delighted to be featured in December’s issue of Professional Security Magazine! We recently had a special visit from Editor Mark Rowe at MAN HQ, where he sat down with CEO Iain McCallister and discussed all things MAN. The article showcases our incredible achievements over the past 12 months, including winning the BSA Business of the Year award, and the significant renovation of our 7000 sq ft brand new second office space.

We have also been included in the Organic Growth 25 2021, a list curated by Buzzacott that identifies 25 of the UK’s fastest organically-growing companies. We have been recognised for demonstrating that growing organically, an often under-recognised and under-celebrated growth strategy, is a viable route to achieve impressive sustainable growth. Over the last 12 months, we achieved a staggering revenue growth of 109%.

Both features can be read in our in the press section:
In The Press | MAN Commercial Protection Ltd

Here at MAN Commercial we love a celebration, and what better occasion than celebrating all the achievements of our industry at The Security and Fire Excellence Awards in November!

Held at the Park Lane Hilton in London, MAN Commercial were finalists in both the ‘Company of the Year Over 25m’ and the ‘Inspiration in HR’ categories. We were so delighted for our HR team to be shortlisted for this title, as they have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, ensuring that all our Officers had the support and information they needed at all times. Although we didn’t take home an award on the night, the team truly deserved the recognition, and our HR Manager, HR Advisor, HR and People & Comms Director had a brilliant evening! The HR team were joined on the night by our Marketing team, CEO Iain McCallister and some of our Operational Directors.

We recognised the host of the night, Solihull-born magician and comedian Ben Hanlin, who has been a guest at our Head Office in the past. Ben bought some comedy to proceedings and made sure everything ran smoothly, and was joined by World Cup-winning legend Sir Geoff Hurst, who made a well-received appearance to announce the final two award winners.

This year as the first time we have attended these awards and we are already looking forward to returning next year!

Thank you to our friends at The FD & CFO Centre UK who we have worked with for 10 years, for creating this special ‘Client Success Story’. The video captures the journey of our CEO Iain McCallister, from starting out as a doorman in Birmingham to travelling internationally protecting top bands and artists, to progressing MAN Commercial to where it is today.

There’s a lot to cover in 3 minutes, but the CFO Client Experience team have done a fantastic job! 

Click the link below to view

November has flown by; it’s been another busy month for our expert Events Team. We’re delighted to have provided staff at numerous different events this month including sporting, corporate, and music events.

The month started at the Bentley and Lamborghini open evening at Fort Parkway, followed by race meetings at Warwick and Haydock. Our skilled Events Team ran the ringside security at the Night of Champions event at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, which proved to be a blockbuster event! The headline act, Nathan ‘The Hitman’ Heaney attracted a bumper crowd as he sold over 1,700 tickets for his showdown with Sladan Janjanin, who he defeated in the 11th round. His incredible following generated a sizzling atmosphere spurring him onto victory.

The other main event involved Zachary Parker, who defended his WBO International Super middleweight championship in an eagerly awaited battle with Marcus Morrison. Additionally, our events team provided ringside security at the home of boxing, Bethnal Green’s York Hall, on two occasions this month. These events featured heavyweight fighters David Adeleye and Dominik Musil.

This month we secured a brand-new contract working at Coventry City football club, where we will be ensuring the safety of both fans and players at the Coventry Building Society Stadium on matchdays! We rounded off the month at Resorts World in Birmingham where we were on hand at the JLS concert.

This month we welcomed our new Business Development Manager Amy to the MAN Commercial team. “I am so excited for my future at MAN Commercial!” says Amy, “The team have been so welcoming, friendly and not only I started a new job this week, I move into my new house and the wonderful team all signed a congratulations card for me!”

New to the security sector but excited to get stuck in to her new challenge, Amy added, “I am enjoying building my knowledge of the industry to give me the very best start into my new role to succeed.”

Penny, who has joined our Finance Team, says “I am very excited to join the company as Financial Controller, and I look forward to developing the team and finance function as we continue through this period of growth.”

Our Vetting Team has also gained a new member, Lucy, who has come to MAN as Vetting Officer.

A warm welcome to all!

There are no limits to the progression with MAN Commercial!” We chat to four of our office team about their training and development within the Company.

At MAN Commercial Protection Ltd our passion is our people. We employ close to 1500 people across the UK; their training, development and progression is consistently one of our top priorities.

We have a team of 40 based at our Head Offices in Solihull, with many of them having been with us for several years and being promoted into more senior roles or different departments within the business. We passionately believe in maximising the potential of our teams, and support this by providing access to apprenticeships and training courses up to degree level.

Jamie Relph, our HR Administrator says “When I started at MAN Commercial, I was in the Vetting team but after working for MAN for about 5 months, a vacancy arose for a HR Administrator and having completed my CIPD Level 3 and looking to start and develop a career in HR, I was keen to apply. I was successful in securing the position, which I have now been doing for over 6 months. It was great to see that MAN look to recruit and develop from within, by giving current employees the opportunity to take on new roles within the business.”

Jamie was delighted to have landed his dream role at the company he was already enjoying working for, “The main reason for wanting to progress my career with MAN is due to the continual growth that the company is experiencing. This means that opportunities for career progression aren’t just about waiting for someone to leave the business before you can climb the career ladder, as departments are continuing to expand. The company has also been very supportive with my ambition to further my education, by supporting me to complete my next CIPD qualification and I am hoping to further my career development at MAN in the near future.”
Chloe McCarthy, Recruitment Manager at MAN Commercial, says “From joining 13 months ago I’ve worked my way up from Office Junior Administrator. I was given the role of Recruitment Advisor a few months after starting and I was then promoted to Recruitment Manager in June 2021. This has given me the opportunity to continue the growth within the business and work on some exciting projects.”

“There are no limits of the progression with MAN Commercial,” enthuses Chloe, “With the constant growth in the business this is creating further opportunities that offer great personal progression.” Chloe now leads our recruitment team and works with our Contract Managers and Site Managers nationwide to place candidates and fill vacancies.

Tom Burke, who is now in the role of Marketing & Communications Executive, is excited about the future of MAN, “I started as a Vetting Officer and I am so pleased to have progressed within the company. The continuous growth has created exciting opportunities within the business. This motivates and inspires me to be a part of MAN’s future, as we are only going in one direction.”

Lauren Bracken, who started her career with MAN Commercial as a Vetting Officer and now heads up the team as Vetting Manager, is grateful for the support she has received, “Various training has been provided, as well as regular discussions on how I am getting on. I am offered help to assess my strengths and anything I need to improve on and I am always supported by management and other colleagues. I believe this has helped me progress within the company.”

Pictured: Jamie, Lauren, Chloe, Tom.

It is also crucial that the whole team enjoy their time at work and are passionate about working for the company. “I love working for MAN Commercial Protection because of the people that I work with,” says Tom, “Ever since I joined in March 2021, I have felt part of the MAN family. Everyone has been so friendly, supportive, and encouraging. The company have always treated me with respect and offered opportunities.”

MAN Commercial pride ourselves on our strong work ethic and working together as one team, which is something our people appreciate. “One of the main reasons I love working for MAN Commercial is the company culture,” says Chloe, “Although there are several different departments within the business, we all work as one. This comes with support, opportunity and brilliant team work within the business.”

Jamie echoes this when asked what is his favourite thing about working for MAN, “The team environment. The departments in the office work very closely together and people are happy to support and help with different functions in the business. The various departments communicate and support each other effectively, creating a collaborative team environment.

As a business whose service provides people, we are proud that our team recognise the importance of teamwork and the passion we put in to encouraging everyone to work hard and be the best they can be. As is emblazoned on a piece of our office artwork; the heart of our business is our people.

The prestigious programme, which is supported by The Times, is a celebration of the influential leaders behind some of the UK’s most successful, and fast-growing medium sized firms. This year the Top 50 attracted over 600 nominations. Despite the difficulties faced within the last year or so, this is the largest in its four-year existence.

CEO, Iain McCallister said “It is an honour to have been nominated and recognised in this prestigious list. I am so proud of MAN Commercial Protection’s achievements; my company has gone from strength to strength over recent years”.

It has been an extremely difficult last eighteen months yet this has not subdued the dynamism and entrepreneurialism of Iain and everyone involved at MAN Commercial Protection. Iain continued “We have grown massively with contract wins over the past few years. We look after big logistics companies and also pharmaceutical clients – all these experienced growth during the pandemic.” As part of this accolade Iain attended the celebratory event at Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham where he received his trophy, pictured.

Congratulations, Iain!