Security Scotland Ltd

Congratulations to our July Employee of the Month Harry McFarlane 👏.

Harry is a great asset to the team and consistently demonstrates exceptional uniform standards, punctuality and professionalism in all aspects of his work. Harry is always friendly, helpful, and approachable, creating a positive atmosphere for colleagues, our clients and the public wherever he represents Security Scotland.

Additional to the above, Harry shows great teamwork and is always on hand to assist with colleague transport when required.

Keep up the good work Harry!

Feedback Friday🥳

Well Done to the Sheraton Hotel Team, making a difference everyday.

Feedback Friday🥳

Well Done to our helpful, supportive and approachable Head Office Team!

Keep up the good work with a smile.

Security Scotland Ltd were delighted to support our client Ronald McDonald House Glasgow hosting their Annual Summer Garden Party🥳

They raised an impressive £1,900 for the house and even managed to celebrate in the sunshine👏

Ronald McDonald House Glasgow gives families a place to stay while their seriously ill child is in hospital. Children come from all over Scotland and further afield to receive treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children. Many need emergency treatment and can end up very far from home for weeks, months or even years at a time.
They help keep families together by providing free, high quality accommodation, only a few minutes walk from the hospital.

Keep up the great work Ronald McDonald House, we are proud to be a fundraising partner of such a fantastic facility, and Security Scotland Limited will continue to support where we can❤!

Today we celebrate International Security Officer’s Day!

The date of the 24 July is a reminder of the important work security officers do to protect people and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Celebrating International Security Officer’s Day is simple as an individual, you only ned to acknowledge any security officer you see on the day. Simply smile at that person and say thank you😃.

Congratulations to our June Employee of the Month, Ms Stacey Archer🥳

Stacey joined Security Scotland Ltd in 2016 as a Safety Steward, and through her commitment and willingness to learn, quickly became SIA Licensed before progressing to play a pivotal part with our Supervision Team.

Stacey is an ever-present member of our Events Supervision Team at football stadiums throughout the season and a key member of the team during the summer at music & golf events.

Stacey is very well respected by her colleagues and always leaves a lasting impression on clients and stake holders wherever she is deployed.

🗣Our Operations Director, Chris Callaghan commented “this is a very fitting award, Stacey is a character once you have met, you never forget. She’s worked with the company for just under 8 years and her work ethic, time keeping, attendance and commitment has never once been called into question. She was recently part of very large stadium tour throughout the UK, as part of the security accreditation team - working long days and moving from city to city, and the feedback was excellent. This is a very well-deserved accolade Stacey – well done.”

Feedback Friday🥳

Well Done to the Edinburgh Playhouse Team, keep up the great work!

At the TRNSMT Music Festival in Glasgow last weekend, our Managing Director met up with Scotland’s Security Industry Authority Investigations Team.

The SIA Team carried out licence validity checks and chatted with frontline staff regarding their various roles & duties.

🗣Our Managing Director, James Glackin commented “We always welcome these visits to our frontline staff as it reinforces our own internal compliance processes that we carry out routinely as a member of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme."

Happy Muharram Everyone!

Feedback Friday🥳

Well Done to everyone involved!

Congratulations to our May Employee of the Month, Miss Ayomide Amos👏.

Ayomide joined Security Scotland back in September 2023 as a safety steward, and through her work ethic, welcoming attitude and dedication she was promptly enrolled onto our SIA Door Supervisor Course, which she passed with flying colours.
Ayomide soon developed into a key staff member after obtaining her SIA Licence, she is such a refreshing smiley individual to have on our team!

This award is not only to recognise Ayomide’s continuous commitment to Security Scotland, but more so to highlight our appreciation for the role performed at the recent corporate DIOR event, during build, event and break schedules and feedback received:

“Ayomide consistently delivered fantastic service in her role at Gate B, always providing a smiling welcome to all, despite challenging weather conditions and long days. Her role was demanding as she was required to check in all staff, via an iPad, from every contractor arriving onsite as well as support traffic management with vehicle movement on and off site, I have had some lovely feedback regarding Ayomide from partner agencies including Crexcell and the cleaning contractors and most importantly, the client, DIOR themselves. They have commented on her smiling welcome and effective gate management”

Fabulous Service Ayomide keep up the good work👍,
We are all very proud of you!

Director Mark Thorburn recently attended the launch of Project Servator at The 152nd Open in Troon.

is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. Key to the success of Project Servator is the support of security partners like ourselves, businesses and the general public to be extra eyes and ears for the Police, reporting anything that doesn’t seem right, to help make it even harder for criminals to succeed.

The campaign aims to support operational policing in helping to build a network of vigilance and encourage the reporting of suspicious or unusual activity.

The R&A Police Scotland

Another busy and diverse weekend for our Award-Winning Event Security Division.

50 of our friendly, professional SIA Licensed Security hosts spent 4 days at the world-famous Royal Highland Show within the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, looking after a number of key areas that included the prestigious Members Pavilion, Ingliston House, Sponsors Hospitality Areas and the Light Horse area🐴.

The event, the largest outdoor event in Scotland, saw ticket sales 15 per cent up on the year before. More than 220,000 visitors, including 21,311 children, made their way through the gates to the showground at Ingliston, Edinburgh. Some 2,500 competitors from across the UK made the event, bringing about 6,000 livestock to the show.

David Tennant, Head of Show for RHASS said: “This year we have seen the show return in all its glory, and it has been a true delight to see generations from across the agricultural community come together to celebrate their great achievements, learnings, stories and make new memories, just as it has been to see visitors and families enjoy all that the Show has to offer.

“I’d like to thank everyone for playing their part, from our members, exhibitors and competitors to our staff and members of the public, for helping to make the 2024 Royal Highland Show a truly unforgettable event!”

Happy Father’s Day!

Security Scotland’s Events Division were privileged to provide the security services for the recent Dior Fashion Show at Drummond Castle in Crieff.

Dior’s global A-listers descended on the remote Drummond Castle as the fashion house hosted it’s first show in Scotland in 70 years.

The A-List turned out in force for the fashion show with Jennifer Lawrence, Lily Collins and Anya Taylor-Joy leading the fashion pack.

On the night, the legendary French fashion house showed their 2025 Cruise collection in the gardens of Drummond Castle near Crieff in a starry event, which included Good Will Hunting star Minnie Driver and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in the front row.

The event also included Emily in Paris actor Lily Collins, The Queen’s Gambit star Anya and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell who looked picture perfect in her trademark white. South Korean actress Han So-Hee was also in attendance followed by a host of the world press whenever she moved.

Ahead of the show, celebrities gathered at Gleneagles Hotel where they enjoyed champagne and nibbles in celebration of the French fashion house’s return to the country for the first time since 1955.

Our services started in the middle of May as the build security commenced and continued to the event day where we provided over 150 security staff, which consisted of perimeter security, entry screening, arrival hosts, an after-show party team and 6 separate Close Protection Teams, all complimented by Drone Aerial Support team.

Dior’s Security & Safety Manager commented saying
“On behalf of Christian Dior Couture we would like to thank Security Scotland for providing security services during our events that took place in Drummond Castle Gardens on June, 3rd as well as the exhibition at Gleneagles Hotel and other related services.
We are sincerely delighted with our collaboration and would like to acknowledge your professionalism and commitment. You provided constant support and responsiveness for all the services requested by our different teams.
You were constantly attentive to our needs and were able to solve any incident with a quick response and very good communication.
Our event has been a great success, shared all over the world, and this would not have been possible without your support.

As today is World Environment Day, we want to highlight the importance of sustainability.

At Security Scotland Ltd we play our part in being ECO by doing the following:

🌍We are a member of the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, which is a scheme that aims to help fleet operators improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption & emissions.

🌍We use Highlander Security Shredding , Scotland’s largest independent paper recycling company who recycle 100% of our shredded paper which then gets sent to UK mills to be repulped and made into new paper and tissue products.

🌍We encourage reusable bottles use and provide water stations where possible instead of bottled water to reduce single use plastic.

🌍We are members of Business Energy Scotland, which supports businesses in supporting going green and tackling climate change.

🌍We encourage staff to carpool when working events and put on transport where possible to try and cut down our carbon footprint.

Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Mr Farshad Rahimifard🥳.

Farshad joined Security Scotland Ltd in July 2023 as a Safety Steward, and through his commitment and willingness to learn, quickly became another valued member of our SIA Security Officers.

Farshad is a key member of the team at our Safedem demolition site, in Glasgow, testament to his positive approach to work, punctuality, his work ethic, and both his personal and professional standards being impeccable. He is well respected by all staff and clients wherever he is deployed. He consistently follows all policies and procedures, conducts reports and makes him self available for any additional requests.

🗣Mark Thorburn, Director Commented: “Farshad has become a great member of the team at Safedem, always in full uniform, courteous and helpful with all the staff at the sites, and is always keen to pick up more shifts, and is a worthy winner of the Employee of the Month award.”

Well Done and Keep up the good work Farshad👏.

All at Security Scotland are deeply saddened by the recent death of our Group Chairman Eddie Tobin💔.

Eddie was a well-known face within the Scottish entertainment & late-night industry.

In his early entertainment days, Eddie - who signed Billy Connolly, managed The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and a host of Celtic and Rangers players. He set Midge Ure on the road to stardom and wrote a book about the golden era of Scotland's dance hall circuit titled “Are Ye Dancin”.

Eddie then became a massive part of the late-night economy in Scotland, a true pioneer of the industry working with premier entertainment operators, Stakis, Scottish & Newcastle and Carnegies Leisure.

Eddie stayed within the night-economy moving to the security sector as Managing Director of UpFront Security, and assisted driving forward change in the security industry in Scotland.

In 2006 he branched out and started his own facilities company called Group Scotland which was split into 2 divisions – Security Scotland and Cleaning Scotland, which he continued to be the driving force behind.

James Glackin, Managing Director commented “I have had the upmost pleasure of knowing Eddie for over 30 years. Alongside Mark, Eddie, and the rest of our board of Directors, we have built Security Scotland to what it is today. Losing Eddie is not only a massive loss to our Company, but the security industry in general. Eddie Tobin will remain an “irreplaceable personal void in my life”. The term father figure doesn’t do justice to the relationship we had, alongside the guidance and direction he was always there to offer advice on a personal level as well as in business. We will continue what you started Eddie, and as a rule of your ethos in life, we will always have a laugh along the way doing it, you will always be missed.”

Mark Thorburn, Director commented “since forming Security Scotland with Eddie & James Glackin in 2006, there was never a dull day with Eddie in the office, his stories were enthralling, he was a great mentor and a true friend to me in the office, with my name being Mark James Edward Thorburn it was maybe destiny for us all to be together, I will really miss him and his chats and his stories and poetic one liners “she was only a bird in a gilded cage” was a favourite song, I had to look it up to see the full lyrics! which I now know. Thanks for everything Eddie you will be really missed, love Mark.”

Chris Callaghan, Operations Director commented “I’ve known Eddie for over 20 years dating back to my nightclub management days and we always kept in touch. I was then fortunate enough to join Security Scotland in 2016 and work very closely with Eddie and our fellow directors and there was never a dull moment. I’m pretty sure plenty will testify, once met never forgotten, what a truly infectious character he was, you never heard the same story twice, he will be sorely missed both as a colleague and friend. Rest in peace Eddie.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Elspeth, Chris, Claire, and families during this sad time.

Security Scotland are recruiting across Scotland for SIA Licensed Security to assist with our Events Division’s additional build and breakdown site security requirements.

Ideal candidates must be over 18 with a friendly and outgoing approach, be presentable and have excellent communication skills, which should include written English.

The shifts will be to your preference of either days, nights, or weekends although a degree of flexibility is required.

If you wish to be considered, apply directly by clicking the below link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSLAPP2024

Roll on Summer 2024 – “Come and do great things with us”.

Congratulations to our March 2024 Employees of the Month, our Head Office ACS Audit Team 🥳 - Ellie Glackin, Kate McDonald, Lyndsey Maitland and Laura Riding.

🗣Operations Director, Chris Callaghan commented:

“Our internal ACS Audit team showed tremendous hard work and effort prior and during the audit and continue to do so post audit. To attain an increase on the company’s overall score from last year’s audit, receiving no improvement requirements, in recognition of our increased scoring, and reaching this level, places us into the top 5% of ALL ACS Companies throughout the UK, this was a fantastic achievement and this should be recognised and highlighted to all our employees and clients”.

Come and join our Award-Winning Events Team and work at some of Scotland’s most exciting events this Summer☀️!

• Are you looking for a Summer job where you will work at world class events, incredible outdoor shows, and work alongside a dynamic management & supervision team?

• Are you looking to supplement your income and meet great new colleagues?

• Are you free on specific event or competition days where you will experience exciting and interesting places of work?

Security Scotland are recruiting across Scotland for SIA Licensed Security and Event Safety Stewards as we prepare for one of our busiest summers yet, with more exciting events and shows still to be added.

Ideal candidates must be over 18 with a friendly and outgoing approach, be presentable and have excellent communication skills, which should include written English.

The shifts will be to your preference of either days, nights, or weekends although a degree of flexibility is required.

If you wish to be considered, apply directly by clicking the below link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSLAPP2024

Roll on Summer 2024 – “Come and do great things with us”.

As a thank you from the company’s Directors, all Head Office staff were treated to a lovely breakfast this morning at Coia's Cafe.

Mark Thorburn noted that following another successful set of recent audits, and our inclusion to the top 5% of all SIA-ACS approved companies in the UK, we wanted to thank all the head office teams for their continuous hard work throughout the year, we have a fantastic, close team here and we appreciate all that they do, every single day.

Thanks on behalf of all the Directors.
Mark

Happy Easter Sunday Everyone!

This week saw Security Scotland audited by the SSAIB , our UKAS accredited awarding body for various leading industry accreditations that we are annually audited on. Schemes that include the SIA ACS (Approved Contractor Scheme) which we have been involved in for the last 15 years, ISO 9001 and the 119 Codes of Practice in Security.

We are proud to announce that we continued to increase our year on year score from our 2023 audit, placing us securely within the Top 5 % of all ACS accredited suppliers in the UK for the first time.

We are delighted with the outcome of the audit, and to be in the company of only 33 other companies out of just under 800 ACS companies registered throughout the UK, to achieve such a prestigious score.

The SIA - Approved Contractor Scheme provides a recognised hallmark of quality within the private security industry.

It assesses approved contractors against 78 different areas of their business covering topics as diverse as staff training, financial management and the company’s health and safety policies.
The pass mark for each indicator is the required achievement level, so a positive score (like +1) shows that the company is consistently going above and beyond the required level, so to surpass the 127 points threshold, to gain top 5%, represents the consistent hard work from everyone involved at the company.

As a leading security and crowd management company, Security Scotland Ltd has SIA ACS accreditation for Security Guarding and Door Supervision and we specialise in:

• Retail Security
• Security Guarding
• Concierge / Security Hosts
• Licensed Trade
• Outdoor Events
• Football Stadiums

🗣Managing Director, James Glackin commented: "Following on from another successful audit, I want to pass on my sincere thanks to ALL the staff at Security Scotland, this is fully inclusive of all Stewards, SIA staff, Supervisors, Management Teams and Directors alike, not to forget our fantastic Head Office team, incorporating all departments from Recruitment, HR, Vetting, Scheduling, Payroll and Finance and Compliance, who all contributed fantastically during this high scoring audit achievement. I feel very honoured to be supported by such a fantastic team of professionals, our staff are our product, and what a great group we have”

Last night some of our venue security team attended the annual Edinburgh Playhouse Staff Ceilidh at Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh.

Our team joined over 150 of the Playhouse management & staff for their annual bash, taking part and dancing the night away “Scottish country dance” style to the fantastic, The Jacobites

Our Managing Director, James Glackin commented “it’s always great to be invited to socialise with clients, the Playhouse Team are fantastic at creating a “one team” working environment and this was continued last night in a social setting.”

💛 💙Happy World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛

Today is a global awareness day dedicated to breaking down stereotypes, celebrating individuality and advocating for a more inclusive society for all people with Down’s syndrome. As crowed management professionals, our role is pivotal in creating a safe and inclusive space for all.

Congratulations to our February 2024, Employee of the Month Nancy Bamfo🥳!

Nancy has always adopted a can-do approach since she joined the company in May 2023, Nancy started her employment here at Security Scotland as a Safety/Customer care steward, but it wasn’t long until we realised her potential in security through her friendly but vigilant approach in every task she undertakes.
Nancy has successfully gained her SIA Door Supervisor licence in February this year and has welcomed all training courses made available to her.

Nancy is well respected by all clients and colleagues of Security Scotland.
Her versatility skill sets means she is utilised over all our security sectors ranging from stadia to corporate events, her attention to detail, in conjunction with her high level customer service skills are excellent attributes to have, which only enhance our brand.

Well done Nancy, keep up the professional work standards, and continue to carry that welcoming smile everywhere you are deployed for Security Scotland😁!

We are currently recruiting for an SIA Licensed Head Door Supervisor for Tropicana Nightclub in Dundee.

This is a great opportunity for the correct individual to work at Dundee’s premier nightclub, working alongside a dynamic and experienced Management team.

Ideal candidates must be over 18 with a friendly and outgoing approach, be presentable and have excellent communication and customer care skills, which should include written English. The shifts will be predominantly weekends and the occasional midweek shift, so a degree of flexibility is required.

Duties include, leading a security team, briefing of nightly duties, entry screening, searching of patrons, dealing with incidents, carrying out ejections, public information, directional information, carrying out venue safety patrols, liaising with the venue management team, liaising with the emergency services, report writing.
Minimum 2 years’ security experience in a similar position is preferred but not essential as you will receive an in-depth training and company induction. Your first shift few shifts will include shadowing an existing Head of Security or Company Manager.

Continued professional development is also a key focus within the company, with the below training courses being offered FREE of Charge:
• First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid
• Incident Management and Report Writing
• Fire Marshal Training
• British Sign Language
• Hostile Awareness Training

Our branded uniform will be provided, as our staff presentation and professional standards are one of our company’s key values.
You require a current and valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence for this position.

Hours of Work:
15 – 20 hours per week

Starting Rate of Pay:
£20.00 - £22.00 per hour (Paid weekly and dependant on experience and previous venues).

Company Benefits:
· Weekly Pay
· Holiday Pay
· Pension Scheme Enrolment
· FREE Training
· Career Progression

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected]

Happy St Patrick's Day☘️

"May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go."